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Surprising, I know, when we are informed about virtually On our way back to Calgary we stopped in Drumheller to eat our packed everything happening in our community – even the stuff dinner, at which point Steve got the idea that he’d like to get some driving that may not be eligible for publication in this magazine. practice. As I’ve mentioned in previous columns, Steve has never gone for Usually it takes one or two cycles of such an event to transpire before word his driver’s license, although last year he surprised me by finally getting his makes its way to us. In most cases this is because event organizers come learner’s. We weren’t prepared for this, but luckily the helpful lady in the from isolated pockets of the LGBT community, and it isn’t until they poke Drumheller tourism information centre was able to give us a piece of paper, their heads out into the public sphere for the first time that they discover a felt marker, and even some tape so that I could make a “Student Driver” us and other LGBT organizations (or vice versa). This was the case with sign for the car. Lethbridge Pride several years ago, and also Peace River Pride just recently. The sparse traffic on the streets and highway were ideal for Steve to practice However, the Ghost Town LGBT Campout in Wayne, Alberta (15 minutes – in fact, it was his first experience with highway driving and subsequently southeast of Drumheller) was a case that baffles us a little. It has been the fastest he’s ever driven in the vehicle. He seemed to enjoy the liberties running annually for the past 32 years and yet we only crossed paths with of being in the driver’s seat, namely the ability to pull over at will to check information of its existence last year. It is a small event of about 50 people, out some of the sights around Drumheller. Although highway driving was a most of whom are regulars that come back year after year, sometimes inviting little scary for him at times, he persevered and got us all the way back to the friends and slowly growing the group’s numbers by word of mouth. In fact, QE2 before I took over to get us the rest of the way home through the busier we almost missed this year’s event because we didn’t see any information traffic. I was certainly happy being able to take a break during the long drive, about it through the usual channels we monitor. It came as just a side and proud of him for doing so well. In fact, I’m going to put him to use for the mention in an incidental conversation, and so we planned to make our way drive between Calgary and Edmonton from now on. Mwahahahaaa. out to take pictures. The area is quite scenic – nestled in a small river valley in the badlands. May 2013 The campground is adjacent to the Last Chance Saloon, what I’d describe May was our month to get caught up on work, and in some respects we as a diner / biker bar - although this label makes it seem more intimidating did.