Motivation was totally lacking once I saw the smoke outside the tent in the morning. Air quality alerts were out throughout the province. Slowly I packed everything up and went on my way.
Stopped in Pilot Mount for breakfast. Played the Mennonite game with the waitress. She knew some people from Winnipegosis, where I grew up.
Cycling today was uneventful. At one point it felt like I found a cruising speed of over 25 kmh. I completed 85 km’s to get to Winkler in time for supper.
The part between Morden and Winkler felt like I was biking on the 401 in Toronto. Very busy, perhaps Friday afternoon was partly the reason.
Interesting fact, I had supper in the place I worked at in Winkler during the winter of 83-84. I was a short order cook at was than the Winkler Motor Inn. I was saving money that winter for my cross Canada cycling trip which I did in the summer of 84. I made something like $4 an hour.
I have many relatives in Winkler, but I don’t know them all that well. I feel most comfortable staying at the campground. This way I can try to get an early start in the morning.
Two more sleeps in the tent till I get home, sleep well body I need the rest.
Gerald
Adventures on a bicycle 