Red Deer Royals Down Under

Our kids marched in the heat in picturesque Sundre. We had a good turnout,a great small town experience, and plenty of interaction with horse by-product. Some of our newer members got to experience the joy and necessity of cleaning drill masters after a parade. This was the last weekend before we leave for Australia, but not the last parade. Ponoka and Canmore-Banff beckon!

The Royals played at the beginning of the Daines Rodeo.
Marvin

We had a great day in Innisfail and followed it up with the Daines Rodeo.
Marvin

Check out the tubas!!
Marvin

While we still haven't left yet, there is still plenty to do before we go. We've got parades in Innisfail, Sundre, Ponoka, Canmore, and Banff before we get on the big silver bird. Many of us are still picking out billet gifts, deciding what to pack, and how we'll cope with jet lag.

I'm checking my camera, batteries and any other technology that would come with me. My checklist for preparation is getting longer and I'm wondering what "surprises" I should prepare for the lucky folks I'm travelling with. I'm looking forward to working with my fellow authors to keep the folks at home up to date with the tour. This will be the trip of a lifetime for a lot of people and we'll do our best to make it fun and safe.

We are still in Canada. This blog has been set up so that we can post pictures and info about the Tour as it is happening.

We hope this Travel Blog will help the families back home, follow our tour and enjoy it as we will be doing.

Keep checking as each day we hope at least one of the authors will add something to this site.

Jo