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Rockglen, Saskatchewan Trip - Purpose |
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2020 was the year of COVID-19, and along with it came many restrictions when it came to travel.
With most international destination requiring quarantine or being closed to tourists, this year,
it was a trip within Canada to a small town in Saskatchewan called Rockglen.
Why Rockglen? Well, a friend was helping renovate the only motel in Rockglen, so I tagged along
to help and experience a small town on the Canadian Prairies.
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Map - Rockglen Location |
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This map shows where Rockglen is located in Canada Rockglen is located in southern Saskatchewan, in the Burning Hills area of the Wood Mountain Uplands. |
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Arriving in Rockglen |
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We arrived from the north to Rockglen, via Highway 2.
One is greeted upon arrival to the town by the landmark Rockglen Grain Elevator.
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My accomodations in Rockglen was at the Rockglen Motel.
The main reason I was in Rockglen was to assist in the renovations of the motel.
However, as the weather forecast was nice, I decided to make it a working vacation.
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The Town of Rockglen |
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This is a view of downtown Rockglen, located on Centre Street. The first picture is looking North East
up Centre Street, with the Dreamland Movie Theatre at the end of the road. The second picture is looking
South West down Centre Street, with the movie theatre behind.
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For gasoline/fuel, home repair, and farm supplies, the only place in town is the CO-OP Home and Agro centre.
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Located in front of the Rockglen Tourism office is "Oliver", a sculpture of a Mastadont
(an elephant like mammal) made from metal machinery parts. Mastadonts were found in the
Rockglen area as recently as 11,000 years ago before their extinction.
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The "Not So Flat" Prairies |
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The area around Rockglen was not glaciated in the last ice age, so contrary to popular
belief that the prairies are completely flat, it is actually quite hilly around Rockglen.
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The town of Rockglen is actually hilly and is located at the base of a hill to the north.
This is a view of the town from Highway 2, looking north.
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One has to head north of Rockglen approximately 33 km before we leave the Wood Mountain Uplands
and we get the classic "flat" prairies. Here was a large field of hay bales, a classic image
of Saskatchewan and the prairies.
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Rockglen, Saskatchewan Trip - Prologue |
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Beggars can't be choosy, so with the the restrictions to International travel, travelling
within Canada was a good alternative to staying home.
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Check out my Tweets during the trip 
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