Today we ventured into the barn to gaze upon some of the
most beautiful horses I’ve ever been close enough to touch…admittedly, I
probably haven’t been close enough to touch very many horses, but these were truly magnificent,
well-mannered horses. Two very kind and friendly students introduced us to the
trainer who also had recently been competing in the Olympic trials; she very
graciously gave us front row seats to watch her practice with her horse as she
prepares for the next competition. It was an amazing display of strength,
control, and grace. We all have a new
appreciation for these amazing creatures and those who dedicate themselves to
train them.
We had to cover the miles today, but it was also important
that we find enough wi-fi for Amy to submit her final exam in Geometry, one of
the joys of cyber-schooling. Finally we
reached Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Then, it was a matter of finding some free
connection that we could tap into without a password! Carl, the amazing bus
driver, maneuvered the motorhome in and
out of at least 8 different options…we were beginning to get astonished looks
from bystanders when, at last, Lowe’s gave us enough bars to warrant parking there for the
next 2 hours. While Amy took her final, the rest of the crew explored The
Noodle Wok, Tim Horton’s Donuts, and, of course, Walmart.
We’ll travel late into the night as far as Carl wants to go
and then we’ll find a spot to pull over for the night….all part of the adventure!
But, as of today, Amy is a sophomore.
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