RED = Poor Conditions

The whole lot of us had planned to go to Medicine Hat this past weekend, but one by one every one's plans got squashed. So it ended up being just us, not even Maddie, she was heading to Banff for the annual Santa Parade. We couldn't leave til Saturday night, and we thought, well, a short visit is better than no visit... so off we went... into the FOG! We couldn't believe the sights surrounding our car?! It was like a movie set, I was waiting for someone to yell " Cut, too much fog" but that yell never came! With fog lights and crossed fingers we made it into the Hat in time for supper.. a little late but there!

We had a great visit as usual, but too short. Careful what you wish for... we TRIED to leave on Sunday afternoon, but the roads, according to the road report were RED. Poor conditions. We figured we would try and maybe the storm was going the other way. Maddie had phoned safe from Calgary to say the road from Banff was terrible it took them twice as long to get home. But we were all the way to the East... how bad could it be... haha we had our answer soon enough. At first it seemed ok, it was clear in the Hat, but as the snow built up on the windshield, and the roads got icy, then the fog was back, and when it came in low enough to shield our view again, we turned back..... so our short visit, just got longer!

Which the Napa's didn't even bat an eye, they already steaks out for everyone ready to BBQ!! The next day we waited til the roads were "Green, or at least Yellow" before we attempted again. We arrived safe and sound around dinner. Phew, not a fun ride tho.... how dare it snow in December?