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North America » Canada » Manitoba » Elphinstone July 11th 2007

A Hike (?) To Sandy Lake Wednesday, 11 July 2007 Today is day #20 - my adventure is 1/3 completed! Hard to believe in a way - it had seemed to be such an unattainable feat when I began - now it’s just part of my life. I’d really preferred to cycle today, but the route following the Trans Canada Trail seemed like it might be too tricky to try with a bicycle, and the route I’d otherwise have followed will be the one I’ll take tomorrow, to Minnedosa. However, if one travelled by foot, the distance between Elphinstone & Sandy Lake, about 11+ kilometres, was quite within the realm of my capabilities. As it was, I probably could have ridden Silver for that stretch, but beyond that it might have been somewhat more difficult. The ... read more
11 july '07 A big pothole en route to Sandy Lake, Mb
11 july '07 Pothole en route to Sandy Lake, Mb
11 july '07 Another pothole en route to Sandy Lake, Mb

North America » Canada » Manitoba » Elphinstone July 10th 2007

All the way to Elphinstone! Tuesday, 10 July 2007 As had been planned, we took the day “off” yesterday. No alarm clocks & no timetable to follow, for a change. Had a nice leisurely breakfast of blueberry pancakes (Bob) & waffles (me). Then we ran some errands in town, and picked up some more groceries. Bob & I even split the dog-walking duties, he took Panna in the morning & I took her in the afternoon. Then we had to pack up again, to get ready to head to Elphinstone, which is a very small place, and we’ll be in a very small hotel, so I imagined we’d be “incommunicado” for a few days. And what a difference a day makes! Yesterday had been fairly rainy & windy, not at all pleasant weather for a long ... read more
10 july '07 Pond in a field, en route to Elphinstone, Mb
10 july 2007 Manitoba skyline, en route to Elphinstone, Mb




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