I was up early so managed to catch the sunrise at 5:30AM. Not spectacular by any means but sweet because it's the first one I've seen since we arrived in the province.
A day to explore Riding Mountain National Park. This just looked like a nice place when I began researching last year so was the main reason I wanted to spend some time in Manitoba. The Eastern Gate of the park is an historic site. It has obviously been renovated but remains a majestic reminder of the past - especially given we travelled about 50 kilometres of gravel road to get to it.
Another day, another bear - two this time! A camera is unquestionably more successful than a phone for such occasions. We were only about ten yards away in the relative safety of the SUV.
The deer are always a thrill for me as well. Not necessarily so if you see them all the time. I know Gayle pretty much has them come up and knock on her walkout door...and she's got some awfully nice photos to prove it. I don't see them often so still react like a kid at Christmas.
I deliberately pick remote or isolated areas and travel at times that are not supposed to be popular. That's not always possible but so rewarding when it happens. Took this photo...stopped the vehicle where you see it, not off to the side of the road...no fear of anyone coming by...we were more concerned a bear might visit.
Always nice to be able to get a hike in. It was perfect; sunny, clear and about 10 degrees C.
Stay with us - we have one more day in the RMNP area then off we go.
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