I woke at 7am and one minute later it start to rain, and continued until we were just pulling out @ 9:45.
Lost a lot of time this morning on pesky little problems that can destroy a schedule. First one was the zipper on the tent door got snagged on the flap and that took 20 minutes to resolve. Then the tarp i had set up for the unlikely event of rain just would not cooperate in taking it down. Then, i could not find the 13th stake for my tent and swept the camp four times looking for it as i have only left behind one thing ever, a pewter wine glass that i left behind at the site in Alaska where i scattered sonntag's and kessie's ashes in 2001. After giving up, thinking it would show up later among my belongings, i started to drive off, but then decided to go back and search one more time. As good luck would have it, i found it, lodged in the crack between the planks that make up the top of the picnic table. Finally, the new rear window i just bought before i left, but didn't try out, did not fit when i went to install it today, anticipating the cold weather coming soon. Fortunately, i was able to ad hoc some adjustments to get it to fit. Four problems, four solutions. Move on.
On the way out of Lake Audy, i drove through the bison enclosure. Last year, Leben and Erde were both mesmerized by the sight of those mammoth creatures, but this year Erde showed no interest. See photo.
After exiting the park, we stopped at Poor Michael's Emporium Book Store 20 miles down the road in Onanole for some grub. What a treat. Their baked vegan baked goods are out of this world. (The same goes for The Comfort Table in Dryden Ontario). Next time you are in either place, do stop there.
Took a short cut to get back onto 16, route 45, and what a treat that was. I love traveling the empty back roads because the surprises that come along are delightful. And speaking if surprises, Erde almost surprised me again today when she started acting funky, so i pulled over and let her out for a walk. A run is the better word. Good move on my part.
I crossed into Mountsin Time today so i decided to take advantage of the extra hour and try for the next camp beyond my target, 45 minutes up the road in Lansgan. Good move, as we arrived there at 4:55. Had time after setting up camp and doing dinner to go into town to do laundry and give the Defender a bath. The camp site itself tis one of the worst i have stayed in, but it was there when i needed it, it was open, and the price is unbeatabke at $12, but still overpriced. As I write this, at 10:30, some neighbors are partying next door, which means little sleep tonight.
Photos include
Our neighbors at Lake Audy
Erde was not so interested in the bison as much as her busy bone
I swear the person on the left looks just like Erde
One of the surprises as we zip alone the wide open Manitoba prairie, a Russian Orthodox Church. It had to be 100 years old.
Ed and Erde, On The Road
P.S. Sorry for any errors in this message or posting. The iPad spellcheck is not known for its attention to detail.
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