Although cloudy and rainy, it was OK when we left Castlegar, BC this morning heading empty to Lethbridge. This was a great trip because I've never had a load to the Kootenays and that gave me a chance to see my son, Brian. It's been awhile since I saw him and a lot has changed

His business, Canadian Power Machines, is doing well and half the shop is full of snowmobiles he's working on. (some pretty powerful machines) You can have a look at some of his work at www.canadianpowermachines.ca. There's also a link in the right column that goes directly to his site.

Well things changed pretty fast when I started up the West side of the Salmo Creston pass. Rain changed to sleet to wet snow. 3 trucks were spun out and I was so busy, I didn't even get a picture. I was fortunate enough to be behind the snowplow. He just went around the stuck trucks as they were chaining up and I followed him. I could feel some slip, but with fingers and toes crossed, made it to the top.

Like I said, going empty to Lethbridge and waiting for a meat load to Waterloo, Iawa. That's a good run, but I wish it was ready when I get there, as we both just detest Lethbridge. Might find a place to hang out before we get there that at least has some scenery. Yes, if Alberta needed an enema, Lethbridge would be the perfect place.