August 14, 2019
Today I made the three hour drive from Edmonton to Slave Lake where I would swim at my 5th #CanadianBeach – #Devonshire Beach.
It was a long and solitary drive, mostly country roads with nary a Tim Horton’s or gas station in sight. My rental vehicle for this vacation was a white SUV and as someone mostly familiar and used to small cars, this was quite a change. Most importantly – I had to relearn how to drive automatic transmission….lol..
It is poignant to mention here that in May 2011, Lesser Slave Lake suffered a devastating fire, started by an arsonist. Over 12,000 acres of trees, etc were burned. As I made my way to Slave Lake, I saw the remnants of the foliage that were destroyed. A somber reminder of that horrific period.
Once on the beach, I found a change room and got into my swim suit. I found a quiet spot to reflect and prepare for my swim. As luck would have it, I found two lovely women sitting near me and asked them if they would videotape my swim.
Done! Beach #5 from my TenCanadianBeaches list is now complete.
As I wrapped up my beach things, I said my goodbyes to my two helpers and made my way back to the SUV. I stopped in town and grabbed a coffee and a muffin, before making the trip back to Edmonton.
I wish I could have taken more pictures, the scenery was absolutely breathtaking however the shoulders on the side of the highway was very narrow and not safe to stop and snap pics.
Onward now to my next trip – which province/beach shall I accomplish next?
Sauble Beach in Owen Sound, Singing Sands in Tobermory, ON, Martinique Beach, NS, Sandbanks Prov Park, Prince Edward Cty, Long Beach, Pacific Rim, BC?
More to follow…
Thank you for reading and for letting me share.
Joye
Single Older Woman - Living Life Passionately 