Hello Manitoba

We said good night to Ontario and good day to Manitoba, the crossing of the border heralded by a polar bear billboard. The smoke and haze have caught up to us. A grocery clerk in Dryden blamed it on forest fires in Alberta and BC.

Our highlights today included:

* Husky the Muskie in Kenora, a supersized fish statue
* buying charcuterie treats at the Keewatin Store
* free camping at Brereton Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park (thanks Donna)

We lay our heads beneath clear Prairie skies … wait do I hear some thunder in the distance?Read more