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THE EXPEDITION Chapter 22: The Metropolis
In which the Expedition is scooting again, following Yonge St. from its source Date: August 26 to August 28, 2019 KOA Campground north of...
Ann Cognito
Jul 30, 20229 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 21: Not Walking (Section Two)
In which the Expeditioners dip their toes in Lake Superior Date: August 23, 2019 Dryden to Thunder Bay; 352 km ride Joan’s husband...
Ann Cognito
Jul 6, 20225 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 21: Not Walking (Section One)
In which we hope the cold hitchhiker really did find the sleeping bag Date: August 12 2019 Prawda, Manitoba to Kenora, Ontario (100 km...
Ann Cognito
Jul 2, 20227 min read


THE EXPEDITION CHAPTER 20: The City, the Caribbean, Mexico, the Amazon, and the Northern Coniferous
In which Ann almost makes it to the east side of Manitoba before intervention is needed again… Date: August 11, 2019 Wild Oaks Campground...
Ann Cognito
Jun 26, 20224 min read


THE EXPEDITION CHAPTER 20: The City, the Caribbean, Mexico, the Amazon, and the Northern Coniferous
In which Ann crosses the longitudinal centre of Canada…no thanks to Google Maps Date: August 6 – 7, 2019 Town and Country Campground, on...
Ann Cognito
Jun 21, 20225 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 19: Winnipeg…. (Section One)
In which the Expedition is dealt a serious setback Date: June 28 to mid July, 2019 Winnipeg Winnipeg was where I’d have to stop long...
Ann Cognito
Jun 4, 20228 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 18: Printing Presses, Pie, Pretty Great Music……..and Pikachu (Sec
In which creepy Pikachu man shows up again, and this is a problem Date: June 24 2019 Portage la Prairie to Creekside Campground 14 km The...
Ann Cognito
Jun 1, 20226 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 18: Printing Presses, Pie, Pretty Great Music……..and Pikachu (Sec
In which once again a peaceful dalliance in a grove ends with a disturbing encounter Date: June 22 2019 Carberry to Sidney 20.5 km The...
Ann Cognito
May 28, 20225 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 18: Printing Presses, Pie, Pretty Great Music……..and Pikachu (Sec
In which the road to Carberry starts with three strong reactions to Ann's message Date: June 20 2019 Bry-Mar Campground to Carberry 33 km...
Ann Cognito
May 25, 20225 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 17: Serendipity (Section 2)
In which serendipity comes through again Date: June 17 2019 Virden to Oak Lake Brandon 26.5 km 78.5 km One thing and another...
Ann Cognito
May 21, 202211 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 17: Serendipity (Section 1)
In which the Expedition enters Manitoba, an underappreciated province of serendipity Date: June 14 2019 Moosomin, SK to Elkhorn, Manitoba ...
Ann Cognito
May 18, 202211 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 16: Food, Feet, Friends (Section 2)
In which Ann meets Rich the Vegan....and the problem of northwest Ontario becomes ever more ominous Date: June 12 2019 Wapella to Moosomin...
Ann Cognito
May 15, 202210 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 16: Food, Feet, Friends (Section 1)
In which Ann meets Dylan the adventurer Date: June 11 2019, PM Arriving at Wapella Wapella is tiny, yet their little...
Ann Cognito
May 7, 20226 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 15: Small Towns, Large Extremes, Short Rants, and Deep Stuff (Section 2)
In which Ann meets the only Trudeau fan on the Canadian prairies? Date: June 9 2019 Grenfell to Broadview 27 km We set out for...
Ann Cognito
May 4, 20226 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 15: Small Towns, Large Extremes, Short Rants, and Deep Stuff (Section 1)
In which cyclists raise spirits Date: June 7, 2019 Indian Head to Wolseley 33 km Thirty three was a bit far. Also, the...
Ann Cognito
Apr 30, 20227 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 14: Head in the Trees
In which Ann learns how they're trying to get the trees ahead of climate change Date: pm June 5 2019 Arrival at Indian Head I found...
Ann Cognito
Apr 27, 202210 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 13: Kindness of Strangers and Kinds of Strangeness
In which kindness is sprinkled Date: June 3 pm Balgonie Truck Stop The guys at the truck stop weren’t quite sure what to make of a...
Ann Cognito
Apr 22, 202210 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 12: Green, Eggs, and Wham (Section 2)
In which Mr Myrtle Sir uses his therapy skills.....and gets some gifts! May 26, 2019 – June 2, 2019 Regina I got some practical...
Ann Cognito
Apr 20, 20228 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 12: Green, Eggs, and Wham (Section 1)
In which Ann visits an amazing green family Date: May 20-May 26, 2019 Regina Actually the wham part came first. Regina’s big. Cities hit...
Ann Cognito
Apr 16, 20227 min read


THE EXPEDITION Chapter 11 Coyotes and Tricks (Section 2)
In which the Expedition travels through a magical landscape Date: May 17 2019 From Ernfold to Chaplin 20km Dawn spilled across the...
Ann Cognito
Apr 13, 20225 min read

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