Peace Out Calgary!

Good Evening World! I currently sit at the Calgary Airport, waiting to board my flight. I'm scheduled to take off at 6:20pm on WestJet flight 548, so my time here in the West has come to an end.

The 3 days I spent in Calgary were good. Met a bunch of new people and got a good feel for the city, just by wandering around. I could see myself living out here, whenever I finally settle back down and get a permanent address.

The people are friendly, the tax is almost non-existent, there's lots of jobs, and did I mention THE PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO DRIVE!!! WOW! In Calgary the pedestrian has the right-of-way... always. Cars will stop for you even before you have time to motion that you want to cross the street. In fact, it makes me feel bad sometimes, because I will happily stop and wait for the flow of traffic to pass before I cross, and then all of a sudden everything is stopped and waiting for me. Its kinda eerie.

The only problem would be the cold. Calgary is one of the coldest places in Canada, and I was told it can hit -50 degrees Celsius. No thanks. I guess it will have to be Vancouver if I ever move out here, its definitely warmer.

I'd like to thank Mat for bringing me along on this trip, it was fun and definitely worth it. As well I'd like to thank Jo again for opening her apartment to me and lending her couch. She was a great hostess!!

Jo and Mat dropped me off at the airport and I proceeded to just relax, enjoy a free beer, listen to my favourite Podcast, The Basketball Jones, and play Minecraft, the only online computer game that I play. Not a bad way to kill a couple hours.

I love travelling light! No need to check baggage, and no time lost once you land. However, I did make one purchase in Calgary. I found an amazing old record store just around the corner from Jo's place and spent about an hour just wandering around and talking to the hippie who owns it. I found two old 3D posters, one of The Beatles Rubber Soul, my favourite of their albums, and The Who. They will look amazing side-by-side on the wall in my room up at the summer camp. If I hadn't bought them, I would've hated myself!

Well its just about time for me to board my flight, so I shall say 'Farewell for now!"
Until I land in Hamilton,
C.Stemp.Run... at 20000 feet or so...