I spend the morning checking out Winnipeg and visit Fort Garry Hotel (the most haunted building in Canada), Grand Central Station, The Forks, and Downtown. The city centre has a nice feel, enhanced by many heritage buildings. I make my way though the hatred sprawl around midday and in no time at all I'm on a arrow straight road west through the prairies. I cross into Saskatchewan and arrive in McLean around 6pm. Danielle and Adrian give me a warm welcome and ...

It was a cold night camping and I'm in no rush to get up and on the bike. It's mid morning when I arrive in Thunder Bay and find the institution that is ?, a Scandinavian cafe that was set up in the early 1900's to provide cheap meals for the single working men of the area. It's a hidden gem with good value meals and friendly staff. Fueled up, I hit the road for a big days ride. A lot of great music, a French lesson and a few refuels and I pass th...

During the night we pass through: Elma, Brereton Lake, Ophir, Winnitoba, Rice Lake, Copelands Landing, Malachi, Ottermere, Minaki, Redditt, Farlane, Canyon, Red lake Road, Richan and Sioux Lookout. Im up at 7:30 and off for another amazing breakfast of poached eggs, bacon, toast and coffee. I meet Kristen at breakfast who joined the train in Winnipeg. I also meet Winston and his wife (Melbourne) and spend the day working on my laptop organizing photos and backin...