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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 22, 20225 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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