TOKELOSHE: Among the trees.

We spent a few days boondocking at our favourite location in Alberta, Canada, close to Limestone Mountain

“The term boondocking, also known to RV enthusiast as dispersed camping, dry camping or coyote camping, is used to describe camping in the midst of nature without the use of commercial campgrounds and hookups.” – Boondocking guide
Note that one currently needs a permit to camp on Alberta Crownland. Public Lands Camping Pass

We tucked our camper even further into the trees than usual since we were bracing for a heat wave.

The 2022 Jayco Baja boasts 15-inch off-road tires and lots of clearance.

Now that is parking!

The view of a tree outside from inside our camper.

Among the trees.

Erik found some relief in the river behind our location.

The James River.

Erik uses a little sidestream to sip water.

My husband is taking pictures of wild horses.

“Our study involving the samples from Wild Horses, submitted by volunteer donors has revealed some extremely interesting results. Here’s what we do know. Our horses here in Alberta, are not of “Canadian Horse” decent, such as the ones studied by the same researchers in the Brittany Triangle, in B.C.. However, the most interesting connection is that just like the horses in the Chilcoltins, both studies show a connection to Russian breeds. The B.C. horses show markers indicating a connection to the Yakut, from Siberia, and our horses here in Alberta, are showing strong markers indicating a connection to the Altai, breed from Russia.”– Help Alberta Wildies

A wild horse was grazing in the meadow in front of our location.

Wild horses are ambling by our location towards the river.

"WHOAS estimates there’s approximately 900 wild horses across Alberta with the majority of the wild horse population hanging out in and around the Sundre / west-central Alberta region. Literally, you can just drive west of Sundre and you’ll find wild horses in fields and grazing along the highways all over the place!"- Sundre.

“There’s the spiritual connection that some people have horses come to them in dreams, which means they’re going to be blessed with certain powers. But only certain people (have these dreams), not just anybody. And because of that, we also have legends about horses. I call them legends, but believe me, they are real.”- Wild and free

"Horses evolved in North America around four million years ago but went extinct during the last ice age about 10,000 years ago, the framework noted. They were reintroduced to the landscape by European settlers in the 16th century".- CTV News Calgary

We spent the hottest time of the day in our hammocks under the trees. The breeze around you and the heat loss from your back against the fabric make hammocks cool in the summer. You can read more about our hammocks here.

Sometimes I crafted at the camper's dinette table and utilized the USB charging station above the kitchen counter to run a small fan. The solar panels provided enough power to run the fan all night, even though we were in the shade. The inside of the Jayco Baja was cooler than the outside because of its isolation and LED lights.

The weather forecast.

Erik loves to ride on the back of the quad.

Due to the heat, they only rode in the early morning and evenings.

A Wild Rose.

"Alberta adopted the wild rose (Rosa acicularis) as its official flower in 1930." - Government of Canada

A Dandelion seedball.

Hubby and Erik rode to the top of Limestone Mountain with the quad.

Limestone Mountain Fire Lookout.

"Limestone Lookout is a great hike destination and the 360 degree view is amazing. You get great views of the long ridge walk that runs from Eagle Mountain to the Clearwater River near 40 Mile Cabin. You can see Baseline Lookout due north about 50 km away as well as Bluehill Lookout to the southeast." - All Trails

Erik on a memorial bench

Erik is in his chair.

It cooled off in the evenings. The Jayco Baja has LED awning lights.

We kept the fire going to keep away the bugs.

Most of the time there wasn't a cloud in the sky

The cattle continued to graze in the nearby meadow until late at night.

Dust bathing bull.
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"Many mammals roll in sand or dirt, presumably to keep parasites away or to help dry themselves after exercise or becoming wet. A sand roll, which is a stall or yard covered with deep sand, is traditionally included as part of stable complexes for use by racehorses after exercise" - Wikipedia

Cowabunga

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Cattle Grazing on leased Crown land.