Day 6 – Tuesday, May 17, 2022

After rain during the night, we awoke to a clear day. Today we drove northwest to Saskatoon. Again we enjoyed to prairie sights. We were surprised to find more greening as we drove along. The pastures have growing grass and the trees are leafing out.

We are spending the night in the Gordon Howe Campground near the heart of Saskatoon. The Gordon Howe complex which includes playing fields, a golf course and the campground are named for favorite son and long-time hockey star Gordie Howe. Howe once played for the now defunct Houston Aeros along with a couple of his sons. He was one of the best ever and played professionally into his fifties.

We arrived here in time for lunch (while we waited for the early afternoon shower to abate). This afternoon we took a stroll along the South Saskatchewan River on the Meewasin Trail. The grass is green, and the flowers are blooming. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in the 30s in the next few days, but today was comfortable with a light jacket.

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