6/6    Another slow start, my wireless mouse died; found a Best Buy and bought a replacement. Left Saskatoon around 11:30 heading towards Edmonton. The prairie winds were fierce and dropped our gas mileage down to less than 10 mpg, our average had been 13 -14. The countryside is very dry, quite a change from Minnesota and North Dakota. Camped at the Elk’s campground in Vegreville, AB. The Vegreville area was settled by Ukrainian immigrants in the early 20th century and the Elk’s park displays plaques and artwork  including a large decorated Easter egg or pysanka which was constructed using more than 3000 aluminum panels.

Vegreville’s-Pynsanka

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