Day 61: Elk Island National Park to Vermillion

August 4, 2010

Along the way today, I saw the world's largest easter egg in Vegreville. There was a campground right next to it. It looks like it would be a good place to stay.

I stayed at Vermillion Provincal Park ($21). The site was large and nice and grassy. Vermillion is the home of Becky Scott - the road to the Provincial Park is Becky Scott Way. She carried the Olypmic flame for Vermillion.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beckie_Scott

A random thought: What has changed since BC?

- the roads are flat (no more mountains)

- lots of supplies (previously I stopped and bought groceries or had a meal if there was a place to do so)

- lots of traffic (can be mitigated by picking less traveled routes)

- many options (I actually had to use a map to navigate through Edmonton. I haven't needed to do this since Vancouver.)

- roads are excellent

- improved hygiene (I shower most days now)

- I can carry less and buy snacks along the way

- breakfast now is usually cereal, milk and OJ instead of porridge because I can buy milk and OJ near camp site

End point:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=53.36403,-110.87802&ll=53.36403,-110.87802&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1

The view at the 7000 km mark of the trip.

In Vegreville. The world's largest easter egg.

There was a nice park on the east side of Vegreville. It would have been a nice place to stay.

The Yellowhead highway. Notice the nice wide shoulders.

Today's ride: 179 km (111 miles)
Total: 7,150 km (4,440 miles)

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