To day: 115 km To date: 3,059 km To go: 4,741 km There was a rude awakening this morning in the form of a man manicuring the sand…. you know you are in a tourist haven when the sand is… Read More ›
Manitoba
Richer – Falcon Lake
Today: 91 km To date: 2,944 km To go: 4,856 km Last night was far too dark to realize we were actually staying in a pretty cool camground. For example, lying in the tent waking up, I kept hearing this… Read More ›
Winnipeg – Richer
To day: 61 km To date: 2,853 km To go: 4,947 km We spent the better part of the day exploring Winnipeg. And I sent almost 10 lbs of my gear home! What freedom!! This included: solar charger & battery,… Read More ›
Warren – Winnipeg
To day: 60 km To date: 2,792 km To go: 5,008 km Have you ever woken up and immediately sat bolt upright because of a sound that just instills fear through to your core? That is what happened this morning… Read More ›
The Narrows – Warren
Today: 168 km by the map (although my odometer says 182 km!) To date: 2,732 km To go: 5,068 km Just a note about the distances – I usually do not record my odometer readings on a daily basis and… Read More ›
Dauphin – The Narrows
Today: 111.5 km To date: 2,552 km To go: 5,248 km We had every intention this morning of being up and out on the road early but this plan was thwarted by the lengthy process of making coffee & oatmeal…. Read More ›
Wasagaming – Outside Dauphin
Today: 75 km To date: 2,440 km To go: 5,360 km Alex’s words to describe Wasagaming: “Freaking money town with mosquitoes from hell”…. sounds about right. But the fantastic food (which cost a small fortune) made up for it. Highlight… Read More ›
Sandy Lake – Wasagaming
Today: 36 km To date: 2,365 km To go: 5,435 km I really like Sandy Lake. It is a small lakeside town with a friendly campground, great food and as I discovered this morning, a very cool, very me coffee… Read More ›
Russel – Sandy Lake
Today: 105 km To date: 2,329 km To go: 5,470 km My mind and body normally refuse to operate without coffee and food first thing in the morning, but somehow I dragged myself up a long hill and 10 km… Read More ›
Melville – Russell
To day: 103.6 km To date: 2,224.6 km To go: 5,575.4 km After yesterdays painful climb with a belly-full of bakery goodies, you might think I would have learnt something – but no, another bakery breakfast this morning! Mind you,… Read More ›
Just Ambling 