Day 38: (June 11) Saltcoats to Russell, MB 78.2km

We woke up camped on the beach of the campground, only to discover that there were campsites right beside us. There was a fundraising walk organized at the campground area, so we got some funny looks. Since there was no potable water at the campground, and we had become a spectacle, we packed up camp and ate a quick breakfast at the gas station. The winds were once again working against us. We stopped for lunch in a very nice little town called Langenburg. Not far after that we were in Manitoba! We pushed forward with the dream of sleeping in a hotel. There was one large valley (descent preceding a big climb), and we battled some winds (and Claire's music speaker died), but we eventually made it to the Russell Inn. Wood ticks had been a concern, so once we arrived at the hotel we did a tick check. Sure enough, Julie had a tick on her arm! She was brave and pulled it out herself. We had dinner at the pizza hut and passed out in our hotel room, happy to be in a bed!