Edmonton, AB—May 24

Edmonton is a large city where I have stopped on every trip up the Alcan Highway.   First on the agenda was to contact Chase about my lost credit card and request it be cancelled and one sent to me.  We made arrangements for it to be sent to Slave Lake UPS where I would pick it up later in the week. Today was also getting prepared for the rest of the trip to Alaska.  I began the morning by heading to a local Walmart to have the Ford serviced and to pick up a few grocery items which I needed.  While waiting on my vehicle I visited a nearby Tim Hortons for coffee and donuts, something I really enjoy.  After that I stopped by a local hardware store to pick up a file and some other items, then to gas up the Ford and get a propane bottle filled.  I had also searched for local firewood suppliers and found one nearby where I got a pickup load of birch for $38 US dollars.  This is a much better method than paying $8 CAD for a small bundle which usually doesn’t last a full day.  Back to the trailer to install the propane bottle and check on Dulce then I headed to the massive West Edmonton Mall.  While in this mall I walked over 3 miles.  I went in search of some waterproof boots and rain gear as my old boots are leaking and my rain gear needs replacement.  I also picked up an additional comforter for company I will have later in this trip.  Back to the campsite and dinner then a bit of reading about LBJ, a book I’ve been reading along this trip.  Then sleep because I leave for Slave Lake tomorrow.  Weather was sunny and in the low 70s today, a nice change.