learn from experience

here are some things that I have learned from the last trip:

• there is not always a way into a building (even if you climb 3 stories to find an entrance)
  

• do not leave "hot toes" or heat packs in your boots overnight, they become crusty & hard (the ones with adhesive stick to your boots)

• in small towns, everything is closed on a sunday

• when you least expect it you can find a washroom and food (just look for the bar)
  

• not all small town hotels are bad

• morning smorgs @ small town restaurants can be very nasty

• don't drink the water - although it is not all bad
  

• some pay phones in Saskatchewan still cost 25cents but only ones in ghost town

• there is less snow in the west

• water pressure is depending on location

• you can find porn in the weirdest places

• know where your cell phone is at all times (ie// make sure your case is in one piece)

• $90 pants do not guarantee quality (the zipper broke on mine, only a month old!)
  

• always pack ear plugs & mp3 player in case one of your friends snores.... loudly.... all night

• ski pants limit what you can do

• always check the doors before attempting to get in other ways – they could be open