The zoo is so big I took the trolley.
Terrace Bay
Back through the Rockies
DAY 53 JULY 15
Steinbach MB to Stoughton SK
620 kms
Sunny, 29 degrees.
Panorama Amethyst Mine near Thunder Bay. You can buy pieces or go find your own for $4 a pound.
Cute VW bug outside a scrap metal place in Kenora ON
Sunny, 34 degrees. Headed north from Swift Current to the Great Sand Hills. Then back down to Medicine Hat. Who knew Saskatchewan had this area of 1900 sq kms. My legs would not let me walk very far into them.
HOME SWEET HOME !!!
This trip has been absolutely awesome. I wish I had spent more time in certain places but it was still wonderful. Mentally refreshing, physically tough. Thanks to all that followed me through this journey !!
THE END
Winnipeg Zoo in the pouring rain.
DAY 54 JULY 16
Stoughton to Swift Current SK
404 kms
Saskatchewan is very flat here. LOL
DAY 52 JULY 14
Dryden ON to Steinbach MB
434 kms
Same as Day 8. Last repeat day with new stuff.
DAY 56 JULY 18
Medicine Hat to Cochrane AB
348 kms
Foggy then pouring rain !!! Then thunder and lightning !!!
After heading south, I went through Moose Mountain Prov Park. This is Kenosee Lake. Beautiful little village.
The sheep were way out in the fields.
DAY 57 JULY 19
Cochran AB to Vernon BC
553 kms
The locals. Pronghorns.
This is the same road as Day 11. Had all types of weather. Dense fog, rain and sunny. 16 degrees. Not much new. Went into small towns on Lake Superior and found another waterfall.
Manitoba. First thing I got was a mosquito bite. LOL
Saskatchewan has a lot of bugs out in the country.
DAY 51 JULY 13
Thunder Bay to Dryden ON
450 kms
Same as Day 9 with more.
I was able to climb on one of the dunes.
I need a car wash. Monty had it looking so good in Ottawa. He even sprayed my tires and made them look brand new. Sorry my friend LOL
Crop fields are in bloom. Canola is yellow, flax is blue. Also salt fields.
Heading into a storm. It was heavy rain and lightning in the distance. No side trips today.
DAY 49 JULY 11
Sault Ste Marie to Wawa ON
275 kms
Drove back up to the Trans-Canada highway to Swift Current.
Went to the Swift Current farmers market.
Alberta can also be very flat.
DAY 55 JULY 17
Swift Current SK to Medicine Hat AB
325 kms
Went through a local museum. Want to go to this dentist ? LOL
Stopped in Banff to take the gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Always want to do it.
Antique farm machinery museum.
Kenora Harbour
Some of my treasures. Some purple, black and brown amethyst and quartz. I already have so much purple at home LOL
DAY 50 JULY 12
Wawa to Thunder Bay ON
496 kms
Same road as Day 10. Some new stuff.
Couldn’t get across a really busy street to get a better shot of Husky the muskie.
Loved the polar bears.
These two pics are from the internet.
Metal wheat sculpture
Picking field. If you sprayed water over this area, it would shine purple.
Photos do not do justice to this landscape. Purple everywhere.
They make amazing products along with the usual rugs etc.
I am starting to get anxious to be home. I decided today to go the trans-Canada highway for awhile before heading along the southern route.
The kangaroos had enough sense to stay under cover from the rain.
Or get a hair perm with this machine ?
Cleared up after I got to the hotel. First sight of the Rockies.
Every town has one.
Origin of Winnie the Pooh.
Banff below.
Heading into the Okanagan Valley.
60 kms north of Vernon.
Sandbar Lake Provincial Park near Ignace. Can’t believe there were only a couple people here. Sat on the beach for an our or so enjoying the peace and sun.
Manitoba Legislature Building in Winnipeg.