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Since my last post we departed Wisconsin, and sped through Minnesota over three days, staying for two days in Welcome, MN, then on to Sioux Falls, SD where we spent 5 days at the Sioux Falls Fairgrounds visiting with Todd and Dawn Flickema, as well as working on Todd's 1984 Newell....Tom and Darlene joined us a few days later, then Tom and I gang tackled a few remaining issues on Todd's coach before heading up to Spearfish, SD for the Newell Gurus Mini Rally. We spent 8 days at Elkhorn Ridge RV Resort and Cabins.....what a great place, and what a great rally! Thank you to all who attended the rally! Many new friends were made, as well as existing friendships renewed.

After 8 days Forest and Cindy, Tom and Darlene, and Elaine and I formed a caravan and spent 5 days traveling to Cochrane, AB, Canada. We saw some great scenery, and tried hard to stay just ahead of the really bad heat that was chasing us into Canada. Our travels up to the border and into Canada were totally uneventful, but full of fun....we have been having potluck dinners every night.

Here in Cochrane we met Jim and Gail Ellis who own a 1987 Newell, and live here at Bow Rivers Edge RV Park where we are staying for a week. In just a few minutes we will head over to Jim and Gail's "home" for a fire and some pie......life is good! Leaving here Wednesday to drive up to Banff, Lake Louise, Columbia Icefields and Jasper.