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One day on our recent trip up Lake Winnipeg, we were excited to see both moose and bear tracks on the beach. We photographed them but didn't give them another thought. Our bad! I usually put my tent up somewhat far from the other two tents because the noise of my canoemates prevents me from... Continue Reading →
The Three Musketeers (or Three Stooges, if you prefer) successfully completed their latest mission: to paddle from the US - Canadian border to the northern end of Lake Winnipeg. This involved roughly 120 final miles on the Red River, followed by about 260 miles on Lake Winnipeg, followed by about 40 miles across Playgreen Lake... Continue Reading →
We are almost to Lake Winnipeg. The temperature has dropped, the wind has picked up, and the skies are very smokey. We continue to make good progress in the mornings, but in the afternoons wind and fatigue slow us down. Many people give us advice about paddling on like Winnipeg. Everyone has a warning of... Continue Reading →
Deb and Deb and I reached this lovely little river town this afternoon. We've gone 25 miles each of the last 2 days and we are tired. The weather is good, the bugs are non-existent, and the people are friendly. The river remains quite muddy, especially when we want to get out. One of the... Continue Reading →
I just finished packing and I have way too much stuff. How can one accurately estimate how much food one will eat in a month? It's all a guessing game. I will meet up with the Debs on Wednesday, and I'm sure they will have way too much stuff also. The problem is that we... Continue Reading →
It is four weeks until we push off to finish the Canadian part of the Red River, followed by the 250 miles of Lake Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Free Press reports that "the Red River has crested and flooding season has essentially ended." Perhaps we won't have to relive our mudhole experiences from last year. The... Continue Reading →
Even though there is wind chill of 17° this morning, it is April 1st, no fooling, and it is spring! Time to get working on the next leg of our canoe trip to Hudson Bay. This year's planning will be more extensive than in the past because we will be paddling in areas where there... Continue Reading →
We pushed off into a windy Lake Winnipeg on the second leg of our trip to Hudson Bay. Within minutes our canoe was taking in water over the bow because of the big waves. Debbie and Debbie both concluded that the best way to avoid taking on water was to move to the back of... Continue Reading →
I have lived many places in my 70 years, and have travelled to countless others. I don't usually rave about a location even if I loved it. I don't make bored dinner guests watch endless slideshows. But my recent trip to the Galapagos Islands is an exception. If you are looking for unusual and weird... Continue Reading →
The Island Girl is at it again! I leave home on Monday for a week exploring the Galapagos Islands. I expect that it will be reminiscent of Iceland, except for the heat, the rain, the snorkeling, the cacti, the buried pirate treasure, and the wildlife: blue-footed boobies, lumbering giant tortoises, showy frigatebirds, the only marine... Continue Reading →
Anne Sherve-Ose: Island Girl 