Checked into the "hotel".  Well, it aint.  Its more like a 5 star resort except I've stayed at some 5 star resorts that weren't anywhere near as posh as this.  Three TVs.  Leather furniture.  One King Size bed, two doubles.  If I knew anyone in Grand Prairie, I'd have a party.  But I don't.  Two en suite bathrooms but the main one is certainly larger than the basement suite that I had rented in Kamloops.

The Alberta forestry folks wanted us to practice after we arrived yesterday.  It was decided that it was too cold and way too windy.  So, we practice today at 14:00 hours.  Heading out to breakfast with the lads and then (hopefully) to the grocery store.

Had a tough Skype with E and B last night.  Ben was visibly upset.  Hard to say goodbye with the airport fence between us too (yesterday).  E says we'll all get used to it.  The other guys seem pretty cool about the topic.  We shall see.