Greetings from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Two "firsts": First time in Ottawa, and first time to use WiFi in Starbucks. I rarely patronize Starbucks because (IMHO) their coffee is "too strong." Perhaps Starbucks is a WiFi resource I've overlooked?!?! While parked in a Wal-Mart last night, I inquired where I might find WiFi: "Just around the corner...."

I had a "white knuckle ride (drive)" through Montreal yesterday. It was 1 o'clock and the information signs said traffic was flowing "fluid" (smooth). I wonder what congestion would be like. Two-hundred seventy-three miles traveled "Wal-Mart to Wal-Mart."

I was extremely glad to get to Ontario, Canada, where signs are in both English and French. Even with two-and-one-half years living in Paris, France (over fifty years ago), I struggled to understand the language.

It was HOT yesterday!! The KIA was hot inside (because I don't drive with air conditioning). The thermometer said 88 degrees inside the T@B when I opened it up at 4:35. A few minutes later (5:15) the thermometer read 93 degrees outside.

One noteworthy event: I saw another T@B, at 1:45 PM, Eastbound on the Trans-Canada highway 40, West of Montreal. It was a White T@B with Gray trim. I've seen four T@Bs in eleven days.

Because of the heat, I went to bed early last night. I had windows open but 90 degrees inside at 7:20. I stripped down to a thin nightgown, and didn't reach for a light-weight cotton sheet-blanket until early morning. I'm sure I went right to sleep; I was exhausted from Montreal traffic!! I awoke with a leg cramp--at 11 o'clock--and it was still 81 degrees inside. Another cramp at 12:15, and 80 degrees inside.... Seventy-six degrees at 5:00 AM when I got up.

I'm not sure how far I'll drive today.

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Footnote: Getting ready to leave Starbucks at 10 o'clock. I learned something this morning: Starbucks WiFi is FAST!! I was able to upload pictures (for East Quoddy Lighthouse - afternoon & evening) at warp speed!! So my computer is not the problem.