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I had dreamed to go explore the province of Saskatchewan for a long time and finally I had acquired enough of the resources of both time and money to make that dream possible. So after asking my parents and getting permission to spend nine days by myself (for the first time) and attaining information on possible sites through the internet, books and topographical maps I was on my way. My journey started from Winnipeg and extended to the fourth meridian and along the way I would meet up with two other explorers, explore countless sites and meet scores of people, most of whom were interesting for all the wrong reasons. As a stranger to the province, the daunting task of not only exploring sites but finding them in the first place was daunting and at first overwhelming, especially in the urban area's. The first night of my trip not only marked the true beginning of my trip but also marked a new chapter in my life as this was the first time I had to find a hotel and it was the first time in my life that I was out of province by myself. Combine all three factors together and the challenge that lay ahead seemed almost out of my reach and at times, nearly impossible. But then I made a realization, I was a true explorer for everything was new too me and more than half of the time I was attempting to find where exactly I was in the middle of nowhere. This realization would help me get through the tough times of the trip when nothing of the remotest interest could be found and I was faced with continual defeat. |
Some have asked me why I gave the name of my exploration vacation Broken Pavement. Part of the reason is due to the fact that a large majority of my trip was on roads that were plagued with broken concrete and rough road with the longest of these stretches lasting for more than 93 km. But it wasn't only the condition of the roads that inspired me to give it this particular name, it was the province in Saskatchewan itself. Unlike many people's perception of this rectangular shaped province, it is not a flat, uniform piece of land but rather is a province that has large contrasting differences in not only its landscape but also its people. Contrasts that are similar to the roads I drove on whose surface was not a uniform surface but rather an area of rough and bumpy conditions known as Broken Pavement.
Before I stop I must thank a two people; Obscura for taking me to Hatton and for providing me with some good conversations and Nancy Drew for paying for a hotel room for Reduxzero and I along with her.
Some Important Things I learned on this trip:
Running into metal rods sticking out of the ground that gouge a large portion of your leg and sack you hurts.
Ghosttowns.com is an un-accurate site
Often small town hotels are the cheapest (such as the $15 hotel in Cabri, Saskatchewan)
Regina and Saskatoon are terrible for U.E.
Changing your tire first thing in the morning is not a fun way to start the day
Gunshots mean business
Taking a chance, although seldom gives interesting sites, occasionally pays off
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