We
made it into Manitoba after spending a week in Ontario. The terrain and weather
changes were dramatic.
The
Route
We traveled 213 miles and arrived at Winnipeg. We took TCH-17W from Dryden to the
Manitoba border. The highway continued as TCH-1W from the border to Winnipeg …
and all the way to the west coast.
On
the Way
The
terrain started as heavily wooded, changed to rolling farm land and eventually to
a plain.
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| Terrain changes |
We
made a fun stop at The Comfort Table
Bakery in Vermilion Bay. We had delicious French press coffee and sticky
buns.
The
highway snaked around and by lake after lake.
There
were very few towns, but lots of lodges, camps, cottages and campgrounds between
Dryden and the Manitoba border.
The
weather was full of surprises. It started raining lightly while we were
hitching up. It rained off and on until we drove into a storm front as we approached
Manitoba. The downpour was so intense that cars were pulling off the highway.
We went into a highway rest area for a short while. One area nearby had 3 ¾ inches of rain in 30 minutes. The wind picked up, the temperature
dropped and the weather cleared late in the day.
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| Approaching Manitoba |
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| Approaching Winnipeg |
The
Campground
We’re
staying at Traveller’s RV Resort &
Campground. It’s a nice park.
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| View of the campground from the highway. |
Tomorrow
We
have a long drive to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Planning
Ahead
The
Labor Day weekend is always a risky time when we’re on the road. There’s a
chance we’ll find “no room at the inn” when we try to find a campground.
Fortunately, we have confirmed for sites through Saturday. Overflow (no
services) is the best we could do for Sunday.
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