Lost post

I wrote a fairly long post the other day, but Blogger seems to have eaten it, so I will do it again later.

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From the Crowsnest Highway. (tone mapped)

From the Crowsnest Highway. (tone mapped)

Loaded lumber in Wynndel B.C. (tone mapped)

Near Wynndel B.C.

Metropolis, home of Superman.

We did the day-tripper bit today whilst waiting for our Sunday driving curfew to finish. Taking a drive across the state line from Paducha to Metropolis. It's a very small, quiet town, more like Smallville than the big city where Superman was born, but it does have a giant statue of the Super Hero there, and when we arrived there were a few folks milling around and taking shots of it, but it was still pretty empty for a 'tourist' town.

Giant Superman statue in Metropolis, Illinois.

There’s a well-known casino river boat and hotel at the bottom of the town on the river, but we had a walk around town in 34 degree heat instead, taking a look at the various comic book related attractions, although the Hollywood Museum was closed.

Like Paducha, there are murals around town, and one which drew our attention was of the Fire Service painted by Lady Van Tiger featuring an old fire engine in the central panel.

Mural in Metropolis

Detail of Mural

The painting was on the same street as the Fire House and as we walked past we saw that the same engine was inside, so I went in an asked if I could take a look.

Built 1926, retired in the 60's and restored.

The guy there was very obliging and after we’d had  a look we asked if we could buy a Tee for our son who is a Fireman in England.

A willing model, note the Superman insignia.

They sell their shirts in aid of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, so we were happy to take one, and they are unique as they feature Superman (with permission from DC comics).

Keep awake Cath.

Fire House

Biggest dump truck in the world?

This is the type of truck which our tyres go on.

Big runs, bring 'em on.

We're half way through a run which went from Claresholme to Sparwood with tyres, then up to Revelstoke to load lumber, sat for 5 hrs then only got half load and told to come back the day after for a three hour load to go to Pennsylvania USA.

A re-load in South Carolina for Canada finds us parked up North of Atlanta, out of driving time, but it'll be about 6,300 miles in total, by the time we get back to Claresholm. It should still be good trip, but a bit slower than we would have liked due to hold ups and permit restrictions, so we won't get over 13,000 miles this month.

At Rogers Pass BC.

Rogers Pass BC, the hills were alive with the sound of traffic.

The 'Corner Gas' cafe lurking to the left in this shot from Saskatchewan.

On the way across we couldn't get in at a particular truck stop so we parked over the road at Uncle Mikes Em Pour E Um, where we had a nice 'beer can' chicken meal and a drink with some interesting locals and  a couple of other truckers.

Kim.

Tennessee, Kentucky and the bar girl at Uncle Mikes Em Pour E Um.

NO!

Mary, Kentucky and Cath.

Kentucky in a WI TEE.

Chris and Kim.

A few snaps from our last trip, and some Show and Shine from Granum, Alberta