Northern Saskatchewan

After a great visit with our daughter, haircuts, and an essential re-organization of our trailer, it is time to get back on the road. It is becoming too easy to sit on the couch and watch TV again. We didn't miss it for 4 months, and now that's all we want to do! Addiction comes in many forms.

This was a picture I couldn't resist - our shadow on the fields of Saskatchewan.



We headed north, aiming for Candle Lake Provincial Park. When we got there, it was windy and we camped right on the edge of the lake. The next morning was calm and clear, so the canoe went in and the fishing rods came out. We had supper with what is known up here as "jackfish" - northern pike. After supper we walked down the long, sandy beach and then around by the park roads back to the campsite. The park was mostly empty, the long weekend is still 2 days away. A doe skittered across the road right in front of us, followed by a fawn and then another small deer. A red fox crossed farther up.

The blueberries up here are just coming ripe now. We had blueberry pancakes, and saved a few for another breakfast. Hard to believe we are picking fresh blueberries on the first days of September.

Flin Flon, Manitoba was our next objective. It just sounded like a fun place to go! This was the only picture I could get to prove we actually made it to Flin Flon. I had the camera out and was waiting to see the city limits and city sign to take a picture of it. But I guess we came in the back way, because there was no city sign. Not even a sign to indicate we crossed from Saskatchewan to Manitoba! Just all of a sudden we were driving down main street Flin Flon. We stopped for lunch and to get on the internet at the library - except the library is closed on Saturdays. Obviously, we didn't stay long.

We headed south to The Pas, looking for a campground. Clearwater Provincial Park is just a little north of The Pas, so that is where we stayed. Just an overnight - we have more of Manitoba to see.

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