It was a hot day, so we took frequent breaks at gas stations along the way to pick up cold gatorade. We stopped for lunch in a cute little restaurant in Gladstone called Mumzz Kitchen. They had air conditioning, how could we resist! In the prairies, when the sun is out, there is little escape from the heat.
We continued on our ride when we ran into a couple, named Connie and Jeff, who were taking turns cycling to Kenora. One would ride and the other would follow in the car, then they would switch! It was an interesting way to do the ride.
We decided the best way to make the most of our day would be to stop in Portage la Prairie for a quick dinner (A&W), and continue as far as we could go before sunset. In Portage la Prairie we met a group of cycling girls who are also headed to St. John's! We hope to run into them again!
We stopped for the night in a small town called Elie. We asked at the town bar if there was a place that we could stay or camp, and were told that we could stay in the park in town. We were exhausted and it was getting dark. A lady at the bar named Angie had her trailer set up in her backyard and offered that we sleep in there. It was a beautiful trailer and we were so grateful! We spent the rest of the night chatting with her and her boyfriend over some beer in their garage.
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