Canada, eh

Well, we finally crossed the border. Today was sorta a day of delays. We did not get many miles in, maybe 300-350? I would go check my odometer, but I dare not leave the safety of my tent because I might be carried off by these Canadian Mosquitos! They swarmed as soon as we arrived. I actually used my mosquito head net that I bought at Walmart for two bucks. I also bought some spray at REI that has a 100 number on it. Most of the other sprays I saw only had numbers like 33 or 40, so I figured this stuff must really work. I sprayed it on my arms and then as I touched one of my large baggies I use, the blue die came off all over my hands! I hope I wasn't supposed to declare this stuff at the border. Speaking of the border, I was first across and had no problems, using my Nexus card helps. They pulled ole Willie aside and gave him the third degree for about 30 minutes. I asked him what did he say and he said that he sometimes has a way of letting his attitude get in the way. We were finally on our way, with the next stop being Winnepeg. The speed limit is 75 in upper North Dakota, so it's kind of fun going 80 and not being worried about being pulled over and thrown in speeding jail. The roads are so flat and straight it seems like we are only going 50 mph. Another delay as we hit Winnepeg. I solved my leaking boots by buying new ones. I hated to do it but wet feet can get cold very fast and that would be a show stopper. Thanks to Brenda for helping with the remote research, which saved some time. Willie used the time to change his oil and grab lunch at McDonalds which for some reason seemed like the social center. Interesting people, seeing the packed bikes would stop and talk to us wanting to know all about our trip. One 80 year old retired guy bent our ear for a few minutes. OK, here's what I know about him. He is a former British citizen who moved to Canada because there are too many $&@!(?) Muslims in England. (hey, just reporting the facts here). He was with Special Forces and served at the end of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, and a little in the middle east. He was shot through the knee but fully recovered. The bullet split his knee cap but they just fused it together and he is fine. As a matter of fact, he can bench press 200 lbs, runs and swims. He was a British Army boxing champion for 4 straight years. He grew up on the streets as his parents were killed early in his life. His sisters married American soldiers and live in the United States, he sees them occasionally. Boy, the sun comes out here and people like to get out! Bt really, everyone is very friendly here. We took off from. Winnepeg across the highway called the Trans Canadian highway. We are camping again at a nice place somewhere in a small town 100 miles east of Regina. Thanks for praying for dry weather, we had a georgeous day all day. I think the prediction is rain in the morning. Can't say I am anxious to check out my new boots, so continue to pray for dry, pretty weather.