Yesterday's drive up and around Lake Superior was breathtaking at times and darn well boring at other times. The rock cuts and the magnificent views, however, more than made up for the 'vast nothingness' on the way to Dryden. It was a long day in the saddle...oh...I guess that is not true...it was along day in the truck...I am getting ahead of myself. The day did give us time to reflect upon our bicycle ride through the area in 2010. No wonder 'Cross Canada Cyclists' find this area so difficult and complain a lot about it. We knew it was 'hilly' but had forgotten just how difficult it was. Up and down all day. It is hard to believe that we actually climbed those hills day after day after day! Reflecting back, we must have been in great condition...if only that could be true for the start of this adventure...Oh well it is what it is...we will deal with what we have to deal with...still a little nervous!!!
We made it as far as Dryden last night where we stayed in a really nice, small, and I cannot stress enough, clean place called the Hide-Away Motel.
We were up and at it early again this morning...Sue's suggestion that we get up at 5:30 am...do not know what is going on...but I will take it. It has been another long day and we are presently 100 km from Regina where we plan to stop for the night.
Time in the saddle (truck) on Monday = 12 1/2 hours. Time in the truck today = 11 1/2 hours.
Wildlife sightings = lots of ducks too difficult to identify while flying by at 110km, Snow Geese.
For Those of You Who Understand...Always a Special Place For Us
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