joshua wilsher

Business Trip!

I thought I would start this entry with a Fun Fact: the Antarctic, Artic and Alberta are the only places in the world that rats do not inhabit. For the poles it's by chance. In Alberta it's by design. They've had a plan since early white settlement which has helped to keep them out.

So, I'm leaving Banff...today! I'm going on a 2 week "business trip" with McDonalds. (I'm probably going to get myself a brief case for it). Yes, as a hard working employee I've been asked to go down to Pincher Creek. Picher Creek is a town of 3,500 inhabitants located in ranching country on the Albera/Montana (USA) border. (see above photo). I'm not that excited about going but I will work a lot for 2 weeks and hopefully raise some funds. I also hope to get good comments to help speed my way to a managerial position with the McDonald's corporation.

I had mentioned in the previous post that I was going skiing at Lake Louise and Norquay, and I did. And Lake Louise is probably one of the most amazing sites I have ever seen. At the top of the mountain is a 360 degree view of the Rocky Mountains. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face skiing that day. I travelled there on the bus just before dawn - sitting with my jaw wide open. It's an amazing place! The next day I skiied Norquay. I did a 10 hour day as I stayed there for the night skiing which was good fun. That's it for my familiarisation days and now Im going to have to buy a pass or get a job on one of the mountains.

Of course, Australia Day was big here - probably bigger on the 25th than the 26th. The Aussies were out in full force with their flags and blow up kangaroos. I saw one get pepper sprayed (an Aussie, not a kangaroo) by the Royal Candian Mounted Police as he tried to resist arrest. Another lot got kicked out of a bar when they pulled the plug out of the jukebox after someone tried to play a track - interrupting Triple Js Hottest 100 which had been playing. Yes, they're a weird mob!

posted by Joshiesmoov @ 5:45 PM