Day 2: Badlands + Best Poutine + Shopping Part 2 | AB-BC Trip 2023 Series

Drumheller, AB • July 31

Jurassic Park

Hindi nakakapagod pero sobrang init ng araw na ‘to. But worth it! Ang ganda ng mga nakita namin. Day 3 is Drumheller day. Ang sabi sa research ko about this place ay:

This region is known as the Canadian Badlands. It is home to the largest deposits of dinosaur bones in the world

But first, breakfast.

📍 Orkney Viewpoint

Wala akong masyadong alam sa itinerary namin kasi si Kenneth at Kat ang gumawa. Now that I think about it, parang isa ‘to sa mga rare occasions na hindi ako yung nag-plan ng travel. Masaya din talaga na mag-go with the flow lang at wala masyadong iniisip.

Ang ganda dito. Di ko pa suot yung salamin ko, ang ganda na. Tapos nung sinuot ko, wow, ANG GANDA! Naging 4k yung vision ko at mas kita ko na yung details nung multicolored hills at rock formations. Di sya ma-capture ng phone ko pero in person, it looks so beautiful and grand. Sa next stop namin mas malapit na kami at mas kita na yung valley.

Crossing Red Deer River

📍 Horsethief Canyon

Getting up close and personal. Eto yung mas wow. Super breathtaking views.

Ang fun fact sa Horsethief Canyon ay:

It’s believed that the canyon was used by horse thieves and cattle smugglers to hide stolen livestock more than 100 years ago. Despite the uninviting name, the badlands are worth a visit.

Lunch time

🍽️ The Sunny Spot

Fries at ice cream lang ang meron sila today. Thursday to Sunday daw sila merong burgers so since gutom na kami, nag-settle na kami sa poutine. Pero ang laki ng serving so nabusog na rin kami. Okay din yung ice cream nila pero mas masarap pa din yung sa kahapon.

I think eto ang best poutine na natikman ko sa Canada

Pinay yung nasa cashier at ma-chika sya. Sa trailer daw sila nakatira. Technically retired na sya and parang side gig nya lang mag-work dito. Pag peak months, tulad ngayon, working sya. Pero from October to March, nasa Pinas sila. Sarap!

Back to pasyal

📍 Hoodoos

Maliit sya sa personal pero nung nag read up ako about hoodoos, ang interesting pala kung pano sya nag-form sa ganitong shape.

The hoodoos are formed over hundreds of years through erosion from freezing, frost, melt and wind. The hard rock “hat” on the top of the hoodoos protects the soft layer of sandstone underneath from completely eroding away. [Source: theplanetd.com]

Init ulo na si Kenneth dahil sa init

Kung hindi siguro mainit, sobrang nag-enjoy kami dito kasi ang ganda nung rock formations. Sobrang naa-amaze rin kami dun sa mga bata na sobrang taas na nung inakyat. Kakatakot feeling ko madudulas ako. Pero enjoy pa rin naman kasi ibang types of rock formation naman. Sabi ni Kenneth kung di daw sumakit ulo nya gusto nya pang mag-explore. Kaso di na nya kinaya.

Super dami nang tao nung punta namin. Around 1PM.

Some photoshop magic ✨ This is before.

After 😆

Blending in with the rocks

Pupunta dapat kami sa Royal Tyrrell Museum pero dahil siguro medyo low energy na ang lahat, di na kami tumuloy. Actually pumunta kami pero di kami pumasok. Pero sayang kasi free entrance pala dapat kami ni Kenneth dahil new citizens kami. Too late na nung naalala ko. Next time na lang.