A beautiful day on August 26, 2020. Temperatures were a bit cool at 10:00 AM, but manageable with a light shell. After the first 8 km (5 miles), we did put our hoods on to avoid earaches. Once the clouds gave way to sun, we had no real complaints. After our 50 km cycle to Rolly View, we had no intentions of going as far so soon. Our furthest South point was Airport Road. Here, I suggested we should turn left and head East, thus seeing new territory. One mile East, we turned left again on Range Road 234, then North to Highway 625 and all the way back West to 50th Street Beaumont. Along the way, we saw some stuff….
This green pond amidst the fields
This “mobile” home being moved down the Highway.
Blocking to offload the house at its destinationHay Field
another Pothole
Moving Oil refinery equipment on 625
Rural scenery along Highway 625
Our little City of Beaumont. It used to be called the Town on the Hill. The 100 year old St. Vital church occupies a prominent position atop the hill.
After working for 43+ years (38 years 7 months with my last company), I finally got that promotion I waited my entire career for……retirement.
I have been exploring this new career for the past 3+ years and while it is not always exciting, the chance to do what I want for myself and my family instead of what my company wanted me to do has been rewarding.
While I still miss the social aspect of working with a team of great people, I have managed to keep in touch with many from my former team and I have many friends and family members who now fulfill this part of my life. Now that my Patty has retired, we are able to spend more time in pursuits and with people who are near and dear to us.
I enjoy photography, gardening, working with my hands, walking, cycling, skiing, travelling, reading and creating special photo and video productions obtained in my first pastime. I may not become wealthy in any of these pursuits, but I already feel I am rich in life experiences far beyond any expectation.
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10 thoughts on “The Current Normal – New Territory”
Thanks Lynette. If not for Covid, we may never have cycled this way. So good to see new things and new territory. How is your fall going? Nice weather here for the next week to 10 days, so long may it last. Allan
It’s been pretty nice, thanks. 🙂 Good temperature, but the trees are turning very quickly and there’s a bumper crop of berries of all types, so I’m thinking that the winter may be unusually cold. 🥶
There are a lot of movings in your area. I’m always surprised to see houses being moved, especially historic buildings being taken off the ground and moved to more suitable locations. Apart from the technical performance, there is something that contradicts the expectation of seeing a building motionless.
For sure. 625 and Airport Roads run into the Nisku Industrial Park where a lot of oil companies have their mod yards. There has been some pretty big stuff floating down these roads. Thanks for reading. Allan
Beautiful photos! 🙂
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Thanks Lynette. If not for Covid, we may never have cycled this way. So good to see new things and new territory. How is your fall going? Nice weather here for the next week to 10 days, so long may it last. Allan
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It’s been pretty nice, thanks. 🙂 Good temperature, but the trees are turning very quickly and there’s a bumper crop of berries of all types, so I’m thinking that the winter may be unusually cold. 🥶
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There are a lot of movings in your area. I’m always surprised to see houses being moved, especially historic buildings being taken off the ground and moved to more suitable locations. Apart from the technical performance, there is something that contradicts the expectation of seeing a building motionless.
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For sure. 625 and Airport Roads run into the Nisku Industrial Park where a lot of oil companies have their mod yards. There has been some pretty big stuff floating down these roads. Thanks for reading. Allan
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Great scenes along the way, especially the potholes. 😁
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Thank you and thanks for reading Irene. Allan
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Lovely scenes and landscapes.
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Thanks Eugenia. It was a great day. Allan
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Most welcome!
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