That's what friends are for

Got to see quite a few friends on this trip. We didn't get pictures of every single one of you, but some of you we did.
The happy couple: Jason and Julie
Jason took me on a great mountain bike down through the gully near his house, then along the Bow River and back
En route from Vancouver to Saskatoon, Mike and Jody dropped by to say hi
Dustin hung out with us one afternoon at Riley Park
Long lost pal Dave! Seven years since we saw each other last. Dave's fiancée Christine in the background. It was fun to catch up after all this time
Dave is still driving a tow truck... and picking up interesting vehicles along the way. He came to meet us in his vintage '80s limo
Carol and Courtney and Chris Boland came by the house to see Fiona
Chris and Courtney Boland and Justin
Having lunch with an interesting new friend, Mr. Lu. I won't tell you too much about him here, but let me just say that I am an admirer of Mr. Lu, since he is something of a living anecdote in the pages of recent Chinese history. Here are some more links if you want to know who he is, what he did, and how he ended up in Calgary. Let's not take our freedoms and rights for granted, let's not forget how far China still has to go. Also please pray that Mr. Lu's wife and child can eventually join him in Canada.