Down Moose Alley toward Edmonton

LOCATION: Near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada WEATHER:  Warmer as we headed south. Highs about 40.  Overcast   We awoke to snow in Grande Prairie.  

  At 10:00 AM, it is still a little dark.

With my aunt and uncle, we hit the road toward Edmonton, about 350 miles southeast.

The highway is called Moose Alley, due to the many moose that try to cross the road.

 

 

Sadly, we did see what appeared to be the result of a moose crash.  On one side of the highway was a dead moose and on the other side was a wrecked car, totally smashed in.

 

We visited Keeling, my cousin, and his wife.  We had dinner with them. His wife is Greek and put on a wonderful Greek spread.  The table was loaded down with Greek specialties.  

We are staying in a motel about 50 miles north of Edmonton.  There are many motels along the highway. When the economy is strong, they are all filled up with oilfield workers, and they boost their prices to $300/night.  In the current downturn, most are fairly empty and prices are reasonable.  Tomorrow we are off to Edmonton.