Jun 10, 2013 - Day 4 Falcon Beach

Confusing layout of campsites - ie: numbering. Office closed upon arrival so found a spot and parked for night. Went to pay in morning and office was closed til 10:00 and we wanted to leave so left. Took pictures of camel at Glenboro in morning. In afternoon tookpicture of Moose at Dryden.

Jun 3, 2013 - I think I am in Heaven

We just had the best mennonite meal at the Heritage willage in Steinbach, Manitoba. Cabbage borscht and brown bread. Wareniki and farmer sausage with cream gravy and coleslaw. and rhubarb platz for dessert. Makes me miss my mom so much while I am in this province. Visited with Aunt Nellie and Aunt Annie and Henry and Uncle Peter and Tina yesterday.This morning we left there for Steinberg to search for some Farmer Sausage and found this museum. We will be here for the rest of the day I am sure. Later this afternoon we will head for Kenora...

May 31, 2013 - In Winnipegosis

Having a great time with relatives in Manitoba. Gord and Loretta drove us around all day today. Have seen most of the cousins, except Ron and Cathy. Will come back in 2015 for the 100 anniversary. Really windy here but a beautiful place. Had a fun visit with Aunt Lil too. Off to Morden tomorrow.

Apr 13, 2013 - Spring Maintenance Feb 2013

This spring the CT need some maintenance done to keep it running. It would only start if I used the emergency booster. That was hard to operate the emergency booster and drive at the same time. When I removed the batteries the starting battery was dated 04 / 05 and the accessory battery was dated 11 / 07. When tested, the starting battery was dead... The accessory battery showed go to go. I decided to replace both batteries. The starting battery was replaced by a regular acid battery and the accessory battery was replace by a marine deep...

Dec 22, 2012 - Winter Wedding in Winnipeg

Having a wedding in -15 C weather requires innovation (a warm pants under my wedding dress) We had a wedding dinner in a Chinese restaurant on Pembina highway. Thank you to all dear friends in Winnipeg for making the dinner party so much fun! Winnipeg Rocks! Nick and Lei

Oct 12, 2012 - Winnipeg, Manitoba

Winnipeg, MB – 10/12 We arrived at the Red River Exhibition Park around 3:00. We had a quick dinner and off to Tim Horton’s Donut Shop for coffee, desert and Internet access where we spent 3 ½ hours journaling. City Tour - 10/13 Today we took a guided bus tour of the city of Winnipeg. Our guide, Marianne, gave us a very informative history of the city. We visited the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden in Assiniboine Park, St. Boniface Cathedral, the Manitoba Legislative Building and the Manitoba Museum. Leo Mol Sculpture Garden Combining artistic...

Oct 11, 2012 - Grand Rapids, Manitoba

We left Thompson this morning with snow all over our truck & fifth wheel. Bill had to sweep the snow off the top of the slides and thaw out the TV antenna so we could lower it. The roads were a little icy but after the county truck added some salt on the road we were fine. Story of the Lynx at Pisew Falls About 45 miles south of Thompson is the Pisew Provincial Park. The name, "Pisew", is translated from the local Cree language meaning "Lynx". It was so named because the sound of the hissing water bears a resemblance to the sound of this...

Oct 10, 2012 - Thompson, Manitoba - Again

After arriving in Thompson Wednesday morning, we were picked up by Taxi and taken to our campground. Sox and Maggie were so happy to see us. We had lunch and headed out in the snow to the Heritage Museum. We saw a wonderful collection of memorabilia from Thompson including local wildlife displays. We left the museum in a heavy snowfall to the local Laundromat. Tomorrow, we’ll be heading out to Grand Rapids, Manitoba.

Oct 9, 2012 - Churchill, Manitoba - Day 4

It’s day 2 on the tundra and, again, what an awesome experience. The snow on the tundra today gave the landscape an entirely different look. We were so fortunate to have seen several arctic animals today. The arctic hare, the muskrat, two red foxes and one arctic fox, several species of shore birds and two polar bears, all living together and sharing the land. Again, we had lunch with a fantastic view of a polar bear. It was sad to leave this primitive land we grew to love in such a short time. Tonight we had an early dinner and boarded...

Oct 8, 2012 - Churchill, Manitoba - Day 3

Today, our bus driver Paul took us on a tour of Churchill. He showed us the Port of Churchill, and told us that most of the grain grown in Manitoba is shipped all over the world from this port. Then we went to Fort Ann, a fort built by the British to keep the French out. While visiting the fort, we just happened to see a beluga whale in the Hudson Bay. What a thrill! Next stop was the Polar Bear Jail. When a polar bear gets too close to town, the bear is sedated and put in the jail for 30 days, with just water, and is secluded from people....

Oct 7, 2012 - Churchill, Manitoba - Day 2

Bears, Bears, and More Bears! Today was our first of two days on the Tundra and what a day it was. Our day began at 6:30 with breakfast at the Tundra Inn; scrambled eggs, country-fried potatoes, bacon, sausage, toast, juice and fruit. At 8:00 we boarded the bus that took us out to the Tundra Buggy. Now the journey begins. We were all so excited, anticipating our first polar bear sighting. Kevin, our driver, told us the history of this amazing landscape and Hudson Bay area along our 6 mile trek on the tundra. The buggy traveled at an average...

Oct 6, 2012 - Churchill, Manitoba - Day 1

Brief History of Churchill Located on the edge of the Arctic, Churchill offers a ‘frontier town feel’ with the amenities of an international tourism destination. With its unique position as an accessible Arctic community, the town comes alive each time the train or plane arrives. Polar bears are everywhere – on murals, signs, souvenirs, sculptures and sometimes the live version wanders in as well. Snowmobiles roar through town in winter and ATVs cruise by in summer. The town of Churchill grew from a remote outpost to a bustling seaport with...