Monday, July 25, 2005

Day 28 – Distance: 139.04
Moosomin, SK to Souris, MB

Another border crossed – within 20 km of last night’s campsite. The day started out well, although it was a little later than we had hoped. The wind continued in our back, and we met at the border in less than an hour. We decided to meet at noon, but forgot to take into account the hour’s time change at the border. So, lunch ended up at 11:00 instead (old time), in Virden. We had high hopes of going a huge distance again, but alas, the shoulders disappeared just as the highway became a 4-lane. Monique packed it in after a few kilometers; Cassie had already opted to rest for an hour or so, as she was tired (likely after her 200 km the day before). I soldiered on, but certainly did not enjoy it, especially as the wind (or highway direction) changed, and I had to fight it as well. Monique stopped the van in front of me, and we agreed I would carry on to Hwy 21, which would take us south to Hwy 2. Very soon after she left, construction started, so I got to ride on bumpy, carved up pavement too! I was very glad to see the cutoff, I can tell you!

The next little bit of road was wonderful, a paved country road past ponds with ducks, and lots of cattle grazing etc. Too soon, that ended too, and we headed east on Hwy 2, a two-lane highway. It was fairly light in traffic, but of course is used by trucks etc. By the time we got to Souris, I was very tired, and glad to go along with the idea of camping there, instead of going on as I had originally intended. I think I was starting to get a bit depressed too, knowing that tomorrow will be the last day that Monique will be with us.