Four real tires on the Audi again!

So, first thing this morning, Ian talked to his KalTire guy in Toronto who gave us our first bit of good news - the tire was still covered under warranty (new in May)!  Call to the KalTire in Weyburn, SK, who were really happy to help - they couldn't get a matching Continental, but they could have two Sumitomos shipped in from Regina and would make time to put them on this afternoon once they arrived.

We made a painfully slow trip to Weyburn - the speed limit is 100 so even RVs were passing us and at one point we were blared at by an jerk trucker.  Checked in with KalTire and happily the tires had arrived from Regina.  Had lunch at the only Chinese restaurant in town - Ian got his dirty Singapore noodles fix (only mention of food in this post, you'll note) - then left the car at KalTire.

Ian checked out these wheat sculpture things beside the KalTire.











We walked across a sea of mud to the local museum to see a massive collection of silver (worthwhile, if you are ever stranded in Weyburn, SK), then back to pick up the car by 3:00.  Also, were told we could arrange to trade in the Sumitomos for a new Continental (to match the good one now in our trunk) at a city of our choice (maybe Kelowna or Victoria).

Off to Moose Jaw at a reasonable speed. Halted at a level crossing by a potash train (this being SK, after all).  No idea what the guy ahead of us was carrying.

Pit stop in Moose Jaw at the beautiful local liquor store in the old train station.

So we are now at the lovely Grant Hall Hotel in Moose Jaw, only one day late.   Booked a second night so we can recover from the stress and also explore Al Capone's smuggler tunnels.  More on that tomorrow, probably.