Calgary Stampede Update
This year I visited the Calgary Stampede and it was a very enjoyable time for me. I met a father and daughter in line at the event, they were from New Hampshire, and told me about their time in Calgary. It was the first time at Stampede, and I told them to have a wonderful time. They were very nice to talk to. This year I cut back on the amount of food I usually purchase. I had a fancy hotdog ($15.00), a Filipino dessert called Maha Maha ($16, is that the spelling?), 1 cold beer ($12), some chips and other junk I cannot even remember. The crowds were massive, I went on a Monday, and it was hot as hell wearing a Texas cowboy hat and boots. I don't think I ever sweated as much as I did on that day. I headed into the Big Four tent to enjoy a cold beer while people took turns riding the mechanical bull. I used Calgary Transit to get to the grounds, walking from my apartment to Heritage Station. I was shocked at how hot the C-train was, even with air conditioning on, it didn't h...
