Yes there are rattle snakes

I am now in a place called Val Marie Saskatchewan, the entry point to the West Block of Grasslands National Park.  Up until now I've been enjoying some exceptional panoramic views of Southern Saskatchewan, following Hwy 18 to take me through Saskatchewan's Badlands.  Lost of open prairie scenes and expanses - playing some favorite tunes along with some radio country western music - just right, smiling inside and out all the way. Try Paul Simon's Graceland on an open, no end in sight road.  A little bumpy but it was part of the charm along with rolling hills and twisting roads.  Trailer held out just fine.  One of my fans popped off its hing but that's the only set back.  I have two others working just fine along with lots of ventilation with my new screen door.

Got to Wood Mountain - and learnt a bit about Sitting Bull.  Seems this is where he settled for about 13 years after Little Big Horn, with the North West Mounted Police watching closely.

So today Molly and I took driving tour through parts of the National Park - prairie dog sitings close up and some bison in the distant hills. A 5 km hike

through some badlands allowed for some breathtaking scenes (yet more).  Molly was off leash most of the time, but a prickle in my gut nearing the end of the trail cautioned me to put her back on leash.  Sure enough a rattle snake appeared on the trail - Molly lunged but I had her before she could catch the critter down slithering off into the brush.  No more off leash in this park.