Today was one of those "If you don't like it..just wait a moment days". From the scenery to the weather to the road conditions - it was all over the place. We started out at Davy Lake in a monsoon and ended up in Prawda, Manitoba in a dazzling, sunny afternoon. From Davy to past Dryden was rolling farmland which surprised me a bit and then we got into the more expected Canadian Shield. Again we encountered hundreds of little roadside lakes but there was one difference. While the little islands in the lakes north of Superior are treed and topped with all sorts of vegetation, the ones at this end are smooth and smaller. They looked rather like so many little white bums sticking out of the water and mooning the travellers going by.
I've tried to make a point of stopping in the middle of the day at one of Ontario's roadside rest stops. It's amazing how, just a few feet from the highway, there are these beautiful little oases, usually set beside some form of water and equipped with washrooms, picnic tables and garbage cans. Today we sat beside one of those bum lakes and enjoyed lunch with a couple from Kitchener. It makes for a refreshing break and gives you that "stop and smell the roses" feeling.
Manitoba! Can't believe it. Just crossing the border provided 4 lane divided highway and a 10 kph increase in the speed limit - and a 10 cent drop in gas prices. You have to love that.
Tomorrow I'm having dinner with my nephew, Russell and Linda and their two boys in Winnipeg. I love it that I'm their great aunt and that's in quality, not quantity. Am so looking forward to our visit.
To be continued........
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