Sue Fraser was born and raised in the Grande Prairie area. She now lives in the small city of Wetaskiwin, Alberta. First and foremost she is the mother of three grown children: Amy (husband Chris, & son Coy, Kich, Huxton, Stetyn and June), Kaylee (and son Ryker) and son Cody. Sue is also very proud to be called “Nana” by her grandkids.
For many years, Sue has travelled alongside her then husband Rick to live a life on the Chuckwagon Trail during the summer months of May, June, July and August. Rick was a member of the World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA), and his passion for the sport ran deep. Rick is a third-generation chuckwagon driver, coming from the Tommy Dorchester family.
In 2011, Sue decided it would be good, to document her life’s journey on the Chuckwagon trail. Sue started with an occasional email that detailed daily adventures and results of the days races. Word soon spread about the email blog and more people asked to be included on the email list. Sue then picked up her camera and attempted her hand at being an amateur photographer. She took photos around the camp, action shots on race days and of the day-to-day living. She then included some of the most interesting photos to tell her story in the email blog.
In 2015, with the assistance of her friend Tara, Sue’s blog, WagonTrails and WagonTails was born. Today, with the uniqueness of internet technology, Sue’s blog reaches so many people from all around the world from countries such as Switzerland, Germany, USA, China, Australia, all of Canada and more.
All good things come to an end, and 2018, seen the retirement of the Chuckwagon Life.
In 2021, Rick went his seperate way, and Sue continues to write, from her voice within.
Sue hopes you will grab a cup of coffee, sit back, relax and enjoy her rendition of “From the Voice Within.”
From Thailand – Wishing you all a great year ahead. Always enjoy hearing about life in the TravelinTrailer
Follow racing every season from Manitoba!
We follow the races every year from here in Dawson Creek, see you in August 🙂
keep up every year with the wagon season from Quito Ecuador
So excited to be able to see behind the scenes. Good luck and be safe!!
Sounds very exiting look forward to it,e
Can wait to read the e mails in Athabasca and win be down to see u all in Ponoka at the Stampede it so much fun and I enjoy taking lots of pictures
Sounds interesting. Looking forward to it. Follow the races all summer Attend the Ponoka Stampede
Thank you for following along Darlene. When your in Ponoka, your welcome to come and visit the barn and meet the horses. Morning time is best.
8 – 10:30 usually.
Cheers to you
Sue
Great people! good luck on the season
Fist thing in the morning after I get my coffee I check my emails for news from Suzie, always interesting and makes me smile.
I enjoy wagon races every year and listen live and watch calgary can never get enough good luck and hope i can sign up foe the news letter,, rick is a great man.
So grateful Rick and his horses survived last nights upset without injury. Love watching the chucks! Blessings for a profitable and safe season.
Please could you include me on your blog with your daily info
We are from Kitimat bc and used to live in Calgary so Have watched many chuck wagon events and now have to watch on tv but we both love the races and look forward to reading your blog
Something tells me you’re going to get a few new subscribers today.
I had the pleasure of meeting Sue in the barns this year at the Calgary Stampede, she’s lovely! Looking forward to following you and your family through this blog 😊
WOO!! HOO!! Rick came 1st!! Horray!! Good job, so very happy for all of you.
Heard about your great blog, while listening to the CBC broadcast of the Stampede , this past ( wet week ) ! ( we watch every year, one of these years will be there in person ) . Saw Ricks “upsidedown-back-flip-cart-wheel” and closed my eyes, ” phew”glad everything was OK !!
Hi Tricia
When the dust settled and the Stampede was over, Rick and I looked at each other and said “We did just fine here.!”
Yes was like a roller coaster ride, but good one at that.
Cheers
and Thanks for following!
Sue
Hello Sue,
Read the new post, I special like the picture Mr. and Mrs.
I regonized the photographer.
Greetings,
Astrid and Jan
The Netherlands
Cheers to our Friends overseas
Would like to get a Team 23 poster where could I get one.
Terry and Lois Stauffer
Hi there
Are you around Ponoka or Calgary These next 2 weeks? Maybe we can connect;
Sue
Hi Sue and Rick, If you were having a public event somewhere around Calgary during the stampede or any time if permiisible I could come and get poster at that time. Thanks Terry Stauffer
Hi Terry
My apologies for not replying to your comment. I somehow missed it. Not sure if you know of anyone going to the Chuckwagon Races in Rocky Mountain House, as we will be there and have some posters yet. I would love for you to get one.
Cheers
Sue
Hi Sue, We are planning to go to Rocky so that would work excellent. Thank you Terry
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Great! See you then.
Sue
Thank you for sharing your final visit with your Dad with us. I feel the emotion and empathize as I remember my own Dad.
Bob
Hi Bob
Thank you for your condolences. I am finally getting to reply to all my comments. It was great to see you at Stampede. Always enjoy all our visits. Till our paths cross again, take care.
Cheers
Sue