Lake Audy 
Tuesday, August 15, 2006, 03:59 PM - Friends/Family
Miranda wanted to see bison, So we headed towards Lake Audy. the 12 mile drive took over 2 hours!!! SO washboarded.. afraid we were ripping the camper apart.
Once there though, we saw some bison, Maybe about 20 across a field.
found a nice capsite by lake audey. Water was really weedy and dark, so no swimming... Miranda found much wildlife, and in the morning we drove the bison view drive again, this time with her on the roof of the camper!!! :) excellent views.


Miranda's squirrel friend.

Songbird

American White Pelican

Red-Tailed Hawk (we saw 10+)

The Bison!

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Riding Mountain National Park 
Monday, August 14, 2006, 03:52 PM - Biking
After taking a morning ride around Brandon,MB
we decided to drive up to Riding Mountians National Park. Miranda was really excited for a real shower, So we stayed at the main campground in wasagaming. Went for a LONG bike ride down hiking trails (23miles) in search of "Whirlpool Lake". Turned out to be swampy and no moving water once we finally got there!! Upon arriving home that night, went for a swim in clear lake, and Took a nice hot shower.
-Joe


Groundhogs in Brandon!! (or ground squirrels)

Miranda huffing it..

Sunset drive to Brandon.

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Heading West of Winnipeg 
Sunday, August 13, 2006, 12:31 PM - Friends/Family
We slept in a Walmart parking lot tonight.. Spent the morning biking around
winnipeg, rode along the red river in town... They actually have river taxis!! and very good bike system, people biking everywhere :)
We are running low on our "utility" water and now have to decide whether to try to Filter some from a lake source, or stop at an RV campground and pay!! .. I suppose we could try that once.... Not any towns for a while now so It could be several days before any words.. hopefully Laura has not burned the house down... and is making progress on a roommate??? :)

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In Winnepeg 
Saturday, August 12, 2006, 05:34 PM - Driving
We drove a long way today... too long! Gas is like $4.20 or so a gallon up here!!! omg.. Going to try to find a parking lot to spend the night in tonight whilst we figure out if there's anything to do here :)
finally found internet though.. took 30 or so trys at different spots.
-Joe

190 degree panorama of Winnipeg city center (CLICK it to see full size)

Winnipeg Skyline while entering

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Inflatable Canoe Trial 
Friday, August 11, 2006, 05:23 PM - Kayaking/Canoeing
We tested the Inflatable canoe, Very Good Boat!
Stayed dry and not that slow!, very comfortable. It's a Sevylor Colorado.
Paddled around the entire little lake. not much other than a pair of loons and some birds.
Lots of Waterbugs.
-Joe

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