Last stop. ... Big hats everywhere.

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Have reached our final stop in this trans Canadian adventure. We are installed in another high rise hotel suite close to the city centre. Calgary is alive with Stampede fever, lots going on and nearly everyone sporting a great big cowboy hat and riding boots. I shall be buying Joy a Stetson in a few minutes. She can't wait!!

We are off to the showground to soak it all up. Chuck wagon racing is the main event. A bit like Towcester but with carts. No doubt I will back a few losers so pinning hopes on Joy finding a winner or two.

Finally the majority of the people round here are Canadian which is novel on this trip.

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