Casch 0 #1 March 5, 2004 As some of you know, I'm driving to Saskatchewan Canada next week to meet my Sister Stesha for the first time. Is there anything I should see along the way, and in Saskatchewan? She lives in Saskatoon if that helps and I'll be driving from Spokane, WA. I'm clueless about the country so anything would be helpful. Thanks ahead of time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FrogNog 1 #2 March 5, 2004 I heard a song about rocks and trees and trees and rocks and rocks and trees and... waterrrrrr... So make sure you see that. Also, if you're going to Saskatchewan, you should check out the pirates. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Casch 0 #3 March 5, 2004 Rocks? Trees? Water? I live in portland, I see these every day! Come on I need something useful, and different. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CanuckInUSA 0 #4 March 5, 2004 From Spokaloo WA, drive north to the border, cross it and proceed directly to Red Mountain in Rosland BC (and do not go past "GO"). Call your sister up and tell her you're sorry but you're having car problems and won't be able to make it to Skratch-your-ass-chewan and instead just spend your days thrashing the most bodacious (sp?) slopes of Red Mountain (arguably one of the best small ski resorts you will ever encounter). Then if you have some spare time on your hands, drive a little west and intercept the Trans Canada highway before venturing east again. This way you'll get a most awesome view of the Alberta/BC rockies as you drive towards Golden, Trail and ultimately Banff. Then turn around and drive back the way you came seeing the mountains again and go home. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chuteless 1 #5 March 5, 2004 Saskatchewan is miles and miles of nothing but miles and miles of nothing. You might see an antelope loping, and you WILL see the RCMP if you are speeding. Take care and enjoy all that nothiness. Now if you ever come to Ontario, we have black flies that will tear a chunk of your hide off. We also have Mosquitos that need clearance to land at an airport. Bigguns Bill Cole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #6 March 5, 2004 Quotecross it and proceed directly to Red Mountain in Rosland BC (and do not go past "GO"). Call your sister up and tell her you're sorry but you're having car problems and won't be able to make it to Skratch-your-ass-chewan and instead just spend your days thrashing the most bodacious (sp?) slopes of Red Mountain (arguably one of the best small ski resorts you will ever encounter). NO DOUBT Bro!!!!!! Some KICK ASS Boarding there and Red Mountain has some of the SWEETEST tree sections and powder fields you will find in North America. Just don't expect much in town. We went to a bar.....it was kinda deserted so we asked the bar tender where everyone was. She says "Oh.....they went home to dinner but they will be back around 8." My buddy says "All at the same time?" Bartender "Yeah!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Guest #7 March 5, 2004 It's a little early in the year right now, but Saskatoon is drop-dead gorgeous in the Summer. There is a skydiving operation in Saskatoon as well. mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Casch 0 #8 March 5, 2004 QuoteThere is a skydiving operation in Saskatoon as well. "Nice to meet you sis, now unfortunately I have to go. I'll drop in later though " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #9 March 5, 2004 Dude think Eastern WA on steroids. once you get thru the Rockies there is some FLAT SHIT out there.. right now.. COLD and snow covering brown grass..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DeNReN 0 #10 March 5, 2004 You could visit the place where they hand craft the genuine Sasktchewan seal skin bindings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dterrick 0 #11 March 5, 2004 http://www.prairieskymasters.com/ is the local club. There a few members that are also dropzone.commers. I'm fairly well hooked up with the OTHER beer drinking crowd, the Car Guys. There may be an ice race (yes, race prepped automobiles on the lake) going on - if you've never seen this spectacle you owe it to yourself - it's how I got involved in motorsport lo those many years ago. Saskatoon (locals abbreviate and pronounce it "stoon") is known as the City of Bridges - at night all the bridges are beautifully lit and sightseeing is worth it. That said, there's no huge attraction except for a few historic buildings and a couple brewpubs. Check in with the local skydivers as they may even do winter jumps this late in the season! Driving from Washington if you want the REALLY scenic route, aim North via Hwy 2 towards Cranbrook and Kimberley. Drive through Banff and Calgary. From Calgary to S'toon there's not much, although Medicine Hat (Hwy #1) has the World's Largest Teepee. If you wish to add a day's drive (either way), continue North from Banff to Jasper and through Edmonton. The rocky Mountains are among the most picturesque in the world! East of Edmonton is Vegreville, home of the World's largest Ukranian Easter Egg . Otherwise, Alberta is pretty much Montana with a B grade interstate. Saskatchewan, almost 8 hours wide, is known to us as "the gap" .. as in ... that big void between Manitoba and the mountains. ...and remember, the speed signs are posted in Kilometres per hour - you are NOT supposed to do 110 MPH. There are enough hills to hide the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their radar guns - this is frustrating. If you want to make time it's best to hang back from a highway bus or semi doing 75-80 mph. -Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Casch 0 #12 March 5, 2004 I see a theme here DeNReN. What's so great about genuine Saskatchewan seal skin bindings? Have you invested any money in the company that makes them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Guest #13 March 5, 2004 Quote although Medicine Hat (Hwy #1) has the World's Largest Teepee. It also has the distinction of being the birthplace of Joni Mitchell... I was fortunate to FLY into and out of Saskatoon via an Air Canada Fokker Friendship...man, talk about the Big Empty... Still, Saskatoon is a cute little place, and there are some decent pubs on the main drag not far from where I stayed in Sept 2002, the Delta Bessborough, a very swank (and pricey) hotel downtown on the river. mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #14 March 5, 2004 i've never lived in saskatchewan, but i've been through it a few times. i was told that it is so flat there you can watch your dog run away from home for three days. it turned out to be true. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dterrick 0 #15 March 5, 2004 Wat irony, Mark... that was 'the' heritage building I was thinking of. I'm trying to remember the name of the brew pub in the converted warehouse - something makes me think it's "Bushwackers". Big empty? Look at a map and realize that Saskatchewan is the same Great Plains as the Dakotas, a big chunk of Montana, and Nebraska. Heyhangonaminnute, that's not making it any more appealing from a geographical standpoint, is it??? A salient bonus is latitude effect. Come summertime, the jump day in 'stoon won't end till eleven pm or so (in Winnipeg/Gimli - just 150 miles north of the border - we often land at 10:30 in mid-summer). the prairie sunsets are prettier than damn near anywhere in the world but yes, you can see your dog run away for days. Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Snowbird 0 #16 March 5, 2004 QuoteYou could visit the place where they hand craft the genuine Sasktchewan seal skin bindings You're cracking me up! Saskatchewan... scenic... nope those two things don't go together that well. Especially in March. If you are driving through BC, though, you'll enjoy that part of the trip. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Casch 0 #17 March 5, 2004 Well I'm off to Spokane, WA for a week. Next friday I'll be heading to Saskatchewan. Talk to you all later :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #18 March 5, 2004 QuoteBig empty? Look at a map and realize that Saskatchewan is the same Great Plains as the Dakotas, a big chunk of Montana, and Nebraska. Heyhangonaminnute, that's not making it any more appealing from a geographical standpoint, is it??? The signs on Interstat 90 going into North Dakota used to say " Welcome to North Dakota, moutain removal project completed 20,000 years B.C." Just think of Saskatchewan as farther north and under a LOT more ice that came down from thesource area....BWAHAHAHAHA even more ground down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Casch 0 #19 March 18, 2004 Well it was a pretty damn boring drive, but I had the best weekend of my life. My sister and her family are very good people, and this is the start of a new chapter in both our lives. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #20 March 18, 2004 Hey Mr Uncurrent... are you coming to Kapowsin for Safety Day on SAT... HMMMMMMMMM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DeNReN 0 #21 March 18, 2004 And again Excellent! Do I need to ask if you checked into the product mentioned earlier in this thread? Btw: I am glad that your sis is not upset with you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Casch 0 #22 March 18, 2004 I could go to safety day, but it wouldn't make any difference. I'm pretty damn safe here on the ground. I can't afford to jump. That, and I'm a bit tired of road trips. I drove the entire way to and from Saskatoon, non-stop. Nah, I didn't get a change to look into seal skin snow shoes. I spent all my time at my sisters house visiting. I'll be going back up within the month for her wedding though She isn't mad at me, or my step-father. But she is royally pissed at my mom. She specifically told my mom not to contact her birth father, and she did it anyway. Great first impression eh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tunaplanet 0 #23 March 18, 2004 QuoteAnything Specific I Should See In Canada? Nope. Nasty, dirty, rude, miserable country. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DeNReN 0 #24 March 18, 2004 "Nope. Nasty, dirty, rude, miserable country." Quebec dosent represent the whole country Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Billy 0 #25 March 18, 2004 Damn.. Just saw this thread, sorry bro, woulda tried ta hook up with ya in spokane,, glad ya had a good trip! True Story... I flew into Saskatoon one Winter night at work,, I remember a whole lotta black out the window for most that flight, then just a few lights,, we had to wait for customs to get to the plane before we could open up and it was friggin cold!! They show up and when I opened the door here is this lady Mounty, Black boots, red pants, big hat, I'd never seen one before,, so I said " Howdy! Where's your horse??" Man it was just like that movie Fargo, no sense of humor at all,, she just stared and asked for some ID, and if we had any drugs,, yea, I had morphine, demerol, versed, valium, phenobarb, all kinds of stuff,, another blank stare,, then she looks at my ID and see's my address and say's... " Greenacres Washington?? Where's your PIG??? 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FrogNog 1 #2 March 5, 2004 I heard a song about rocks and trees and trees and rocks and rocks and trees and... waterrrrrr... So make sure you see that. Also, if you're going to Saskatchewan, you should check out the pirates. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #3 March 5, 2004 Rocks? Trees? Water? I live in portland, I see these every day! Come on I need something useful, and different. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #4 March 5, 2004 From Spokaloo WA, drive north to the border, cross it and proceed directly to Red Mountain in Rosland BC (and do not go past "GO"). Call your sister up and tell her you're sorry but you're having car problems and won't be able to make it to Skratch-your-ass-chewan and instead just spend your days thrashing the most bodacious (sp?) slopes of Red Mountain (arguably one of the best small ski resorts you will ever encounter). Then if you have some spare time on your hands, drive a little west and intercept the Trans Canada highway before venturing east again. This way you'll get a most awesome view of the Alberta/BC rockies as you drive towards Golden, Trail and ultimately Banff. Then turn around and drive back the way you came seeing the mountains again and go home. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #5 March 5, 2004 Saskatchewan is miles and miles of nothing but miles and miles of nothing. You might see an antelope loping, and you WILL see the RCMP if you are speeding. Take care and enjoy all that nothiness. Now if you ever come to Ontario, we have black flies that will tear a chunk of your hide off. We also have Mosquitos that need clearance to land at an airport. Bigguns Bill Cole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 March 5, 2004 Quotecross it and proceed directly to Red Mountain in Rosland BC (and do not go past "GO"). Call your sister up and tell her you're sorry but you're having car problems and won't be able to make it to Skratch-your-ass-chewan and instead just spend your days thrashing the most bodacious (sp?) slopes of Red Mountain (arguably one of the best small ski resorts you will ever encounter). NO DOUBT Bro!!!!!! Some KICK ASS Boarding there and Red Mountain has some of the SWEETEST tree sections and powder fields you will find in North America. Just don't expect much in town. We went to a bar.....it was kinda deserted so we asked the bar tender where everyone was. She says "Oh.....they went home to dinner but they will be back around 8." My buddy says "All at the same time?" Bartender "Yeah!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #7 March 5, 2004 It's a little early in the year right now, but Saskatoon is drop-dead gorgeous in the Summer. There is a skydiving operation in Saskatoon as well. mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #8 March 5, 2004 QuoteThere is a skydiving operation in Saskatoon as well. "Nice to meet you sis, now unfortunately I have to go. I'll drop in later though " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #9 March 5, 2004 Dude think Eastern WA on steroids. once you get thru the Rockies there is some FLAT SHIT out there.. right now.. COLD and snow covering brown grass..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #10 March 5, 2004 You could visit the place where they hand craft the genuine Sasktchewan seal skin bindings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #11 March 5, 2004 http://www.prairieskymasters.com/ is the local club. There a few members that are also dropzone.commers. I'm fairly well hooked up with the OTHER beer drinking crowd, the Car Guys. There may be an ice race (yes, race prepped automobiles on the lake) going on - if you've never seen this spectacle you owe it to yourself - it's how I got involved in motorsport lo those many years ago. Saskatoon (locals abbreviate and pronounce it "stoon") is known as the City of Bridges - at night all the bridges are beautifully lit and sightseeing is worth it. That said, there's no huge attraction except for a few historic buildings and a couple brewpubs. Check in with the local skydivers as they may even do winter jumps this late in the season! Driving from Washington if you want the REALLY scenic route, aim North via Hwy 2 towards Cranbrook and Kimberley. Drive through Banff and Calgary. From Calgary to S'toon there's not much, although Medicine Hat (Hwy #1) has the World's Largest Teepee. If you wish to add a day's drive (either way), continue North from Banff to Jasper and through Edmonton. The rocky Mountains are among the most picturesque in the world! East of Edmonton is Vegreville, home of the World's largest Ukranian Easter Egg . Otherwise, Alberta is pretty much Montana with a B grade interstate. Saskatchewan, almost 8 hours wide, is known to us as "the gap" .. as in ... that big void between Manitoba and the mountains. ...and remember, the speed signs are posted in Kilometres per hour - you are NOT supposed to do 110 MPH. There are enough hills to hide the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their radar guns - this is frustrating. If you want to make time it's best to hang back from a highway bus or semi doing 75-80 mph. -Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #12 March 5, 2004 I see a theme here DeNReN. What's so great about genuine Saskatchewan seal skin bindings? Have you invested any money in the company that makes them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #13 March 5, 2004 Quote although Medicine Hat (Hwy #1) has the World's Largest Teepee. It also has the distinction of being the birthplace of Joni Mitchell... I was fortunate to FLY into and out of Saskatoon via an Air Canada Fokker Friendship...man, talk about the Big Empty... Still, Saskatoon is a cute little place, and there are some decent pubs on the main drag not far from where I stayed in Sept 2002, the Delta Bessborough, a very swank (and pricey) hotel downtown on the river. mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #14 March 5, 2004 i've never lived in saskatchewan, but i've been through it a few times. i was told that it is so flat there you can watch your dog run away from home for three days. it turned out to be true. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #15 March 5, 2004 Wat irony, Mark... that was 'the' heritage building I was thinking of. I'm trying to remember the name of the brew pub in the converted warehouse - something makes me think it's "Bushwackers". Big empty? Look at a map and realize that Saskatchewan is the same Great Plains as the Dakotas, a big chunk of Montana, and Nebraska. Heyhangonaminnute, that's not making it any more appealing from a geographical standpoint, is it??? A salient bonus is latitude effect. Come summertime, the jump day in 'stoon won't end till eleven pm or so (in Winnipeg/Gimli - just 150 miles north of the border - we often land at 10:30 in mid-summer). the prairie sunsets are prettier than damn near anywhere in the world but yes, you can see your dog run away for days. Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #16 March 5, 2004 QuoteYou could visit the place where they hand craft the genuine Sasktchewan seal skin bindings You're cracking me up! Saskatchewan... scenic... nope those two things don't go together that well. Especially in March. If you are driving through BC, though, you'll enjoy that part of the trip. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #17 March 5, 2004 Well I'm off to Spokane, WA for a week. Next friday I'll be heading to Saskatchewan. Talk to you all later :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #18 March 5, 2004 QuoteBig empty? Look at a map and realize that Saskatchewan is the same Great Plains as the Dakotas, a big chunk of Montana, and Nebraska. Heyhangonaminnute, that's not making it any more appealing from a geographical standpoint, is it??? The signs on Interstat 90 going into North Dakota used to say " Welcome to North Dakota, moutain removal project completed 20,000 years B.C." Just think of Saskatchewan as farther north and under a LOT more ice that came down from thesource area....BWAHAHAHAHA even more ground down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #19 March 18, 2004 Well it was a pretty damn boring drive, but I had the best weekend of my life. My sister and her family are very good people, and this is the start of a new chapter in both our lives. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #20 March 18, 2004 Hey Mr Uncurrent... are you coming to Kapowsin for Safety Day on SAT... HMMMMMMMMM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #21 March 18, 2004 And again Excellent! Do I need to ask if you checked into the product mentioned earlier in this thread? Btw: I am glad that your sis is not upset with you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #22 March 18, 2004 I could go to safety day, but it wouldn't make any difference. I'm pretty damn safe here on the ground. I can't afford to jump. That, and I'm a bit tired of road trips. I drove the entire way to and from Saskatoon, non-stop. Nah, I didn't get a change to look into seal skin snow shoes. I spent all my time at my sisters house visiting. I'll be going back up within the month for her wedding though She isn't mad at me, or my step-father. But she is royally pissed at my mom. She specifically told my mom not to contact her birth father, and she did it anyway. Great first impression eh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #23 March 18, 2004 QuoteAnything Specific I Should See In Canada? Nope. Nasty, dirty, rude, miserable country. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #24 March 18, 2004 "Nope. Nasty, dirty, rude, miserable country." Quebec dosent represent the whole country Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billy 0 #25 March 18, 2004 Damn.. Just saw this thread, sorry bro, woulda tried ta hook up with ya in spokane,, glad ya had a good trip! True Story... I flew into Saskatoon one Winter night at work,, I remember a whole lotta black out the window for most that flight, then just a few lights,, we had to wait for customs to get to the plane before we could open up and it was friggin cold!! They show up and when I opened the door here is this lady Mounty, Black boots, red pants, big hat, I'd never seen one before,, so I said " Howdy! Where's your horse??" Man it was just like that movie Fargo, no sense of humor at all,, she just stared and asked for some ID, and if we had any drugs,, yea, I had morphine, demerol, versed, valium, phenobarb, all kinds of stuff,, another blank stare,, then she looks at my ID and see's my address and say's... " Greenacres Washington?? Where's your PIG??? Natural Born FlyerZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
