Monday turned into a very gloomy day. The temperature was barely above freezing in the morning and there was no indication it was going to get better. Our plan for the day was to spend some time with fellow VROCer Craig who lives in Edmonton. I contacted him before leaving on Saturday and this morning we ironed out the details of our get-together.
Craig picked us up at the hotel at 12:30pm when the temperature was a crisp 3C (37F) and it was spitting rain on and off. He drove us through various parts of Edmonton while looking for a restaurant. However, most were closed because it was either still early in the day or it was a holiday Monday.
We made a quick stop at Starbucks and then made our way to the famous Whyte Avenue. While there we chose to eat at a diner but because it was very busy, we went to a nearby Mexican restaurant Julio's Barrio. The food was excellent. Craig was even generous enough to pay for our meal. He said he'd claim it as a business expense as he's a real estate agent and we spent a few minutes discussing houses.
When we left the restaurant well past 3pm, I felt a noticably warmer air around us although it was still overcast. The reading in Craig's car confirmed that it was now 13C (55F). Craig drove us back to the hotel and we spent the rest of the day unwinding from the last two very hectic days. Thank you, Craig!
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