Recent Posts - page 8

  • Richer – Falcon Lake

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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 ›

  • Fort Qu’Appelle – Melville

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    Today: 81.5 km To date: 2,121 km To go: 5,679 km Started the day with a healthy, hearty breakfast of oatmeal and followed that up with donuts and pastries at the local bakery!  Oh well, good intentions of not being… Read More ›