Into The West

Yay holiday time - some may think of places to go on vacation like Jamaica, Bahamas, and being on the east coast, maybe even a couple of weeks bumming around Europe - But not me! I'm going to Saskachewan!
So, I board the plane - but no songs, this is Air Canada afterall... I'm just happy it's on time. 6 am - 3 am Sask time... going well so far.
Finally land in the city that rhymes with fun - mom, meet Heather - that went well, now let's get in the truck for a 2 hour trip to the farm..
My mission to show a Maritimer what the flatlands are all about - so off to the great Sandhills we go!
A dune in the middle of the prairies, a crazy carpet with my girlfriend, my best childhood friend and my sister, what more is there to explain there - nothing but fun and chaos..
It's 11 am - time for a Bohemian... what's that Heather, not drinking before noon? When in Rome dear :)
Now, on this "vacation" I had a family duty. Bridesmaid. Picturing the screeching soundtrack to psycho when she's in the shower? Me too... so I put the dress on - 30 minutes before the wedding started. I tried it on a month earlier, it fit - no worries. But, the support system showed! AHHHH.. thank god my aunt is a seamstress.. she attached me to the dress, literally. There was no getting out now. I'm ready to walk down the isle, remember Terri, it's not your day!
I danced the night away, while Heather got to know the locals - and bond with Pilsner beer drinkers..
So, sandhills, huttertite tour, Pilsener Beer and the Butterfly dance - mission completed!
It's off to Banff.. it's beautiful, you'll love it. Wait, where are we? This looks like ground zero. the whole main street is ripped up? Seriously? Great. Let's go for a beer and think about it.... Big rock and bison burger later, we're buzzed and signed up for a morning of whitewater rafting!
8 am - board the bus with the simpsons' driver and Bon Jovi on the local radio... we're half way there.
Getting bossed around by our guides that we're paying, we climb into the rafts ... except out of 9 people there's only for English speakers.. hmm.. the commands, row forward could be a problem!
We made it through and to celebrate - we jumped off a 30 foot cliff.. crazzy canucks I say!
After a "romantic" night and pretentious steakhouse later - Heather returns to the east... while I trudge on with my "holiday"...
6 hours and a lot of country music later.. ..
6 days of family friends, red meat, and suntanning... ahhhh.... long overdue.
And as much fun as I had, and people I got to see.. next time - I may opt out of the whirlwind tour of western canada and pick a resort where I sit in the same spot for 8 to 10 days.... hmm... I'm sure that'll happen, that could happen right?