Week 4

Our last day in Regina was a busy one, for 2 old retired people. We went swimming in the morning at the Sandra Schmirler rec centre. Joan appreciated the warm water. After picking up Dominique from school, we met Karen for Dinner and then attended the Archbishop MC O'Neill spring concert put on by the choral group.  Dominique is one of the 200 choral members.

Thursday we headed East. We did not have any camping reservations as we did not know what campgrounds were open due to the Manitoba floading. One canmpground we had thought of as a possibiltiy was completely under water. I suspect that KOA will not have a banner season.  The rivers in Manitoba are still very high.  The Assiniboine was almost to the underside of some of the bridges, water in some of the diversion canals was lapping at the underside of the bridge. The Red River was overflowing its banks. Some of the roads heading off the highway were closed because they were completely under water. We just kept heading East until we got well away from rivers. We camped at Rock Garden Campground in Richer. Our intention was to stay one night, but as it was the Thursday before the long weekend, and the campground had had a cancellation, we stayed for the next 3 nights.
Friday was a lazy day, John went for a swim (a couple of laps) in the pool at the campground (water was too cold for Joan). Joan surfed the internet to see what was available for camping further down the road - no decisions made. Actually we decided to play it by ear. In the afternoon we went into St. Anne to go to the farmers market, but it is too early in the season, so the market was not open. (The story of our life).  Saturday we had a interesting visit to the Mennonite Heritage Museum. Learned a great deal about the Mennonite history. Had lunch at the museum restaurant, a delicous traditional Mennonite meal.

On Sunday of the long weekend we headed into Ontario. Stayed In Kenora at a campground overlooking  Lake of the Woods.  On Monday we did a walking tour of Kenora. Here is the boat we rented

 and the fish we caught

Of course it was too small so we threw it back (and if you believe that, do I have some property to sell you.)  After our walk, we waited for the campground to almost empty out, and then moved across the lane to a site beside the lake, which had the added bonus of being able to get a line on the Shaw Direct satellite.  The Wi-fi reception is iffy, but Joan feels the TV is the priority.