Blogging Across Canada (sort of) part 4

In 2009 I decided that I would drive out west. I'd been to BC when I was 7, but that was it. So, I took a month and drove to Vancouver Island and back. It was approx. 13000kms round trip, but totally worth it. This post is going to focus on the Prairies.

I'd been to Winnipeg when I was younger, but didn't remember it so this was all new to me. I camped in Spruce Woods Provincial Park which was really cool because it has a desert. On Canada Day I spent time hiking in this Canadian desert.

I then headed to Winnipeg and went to the Forks where the Assiniboine River and Red River meet. Of course it was flooded ;) I also drove around until I found Valour Road (from the Canadian Heritage Minutes). When I went again in 2010, I ate perogies in John Candy's favourite restaurant. Delicious.
You always hear about how flat the prairies are, and Manitoba lives up to that reputation. You could see for miles in the distance.

Next, I headed to Saskatchewan. It was not so flat and this was really surprising to me. (I guess I fail as a geography teacher :( )

I've heard people say that the prairies are boring, but I loved Sask. (Hard to spell, easy to draw!) There was so much to see.

Did you know that cacti grow naturally in Canada? Did you know that we have rattle snakes in Canada? Did you know that we have black widow spiders in Canada? These are three things I learned while on this trip.

While in Sask. I was going to stay in Grasslands National Park on the border with the US. I was going to stay there until the park warden told me that if it started to rain I needed to leave right away or I might not get out. That settled it for me...I decided to find somewhere else to stay! There were a few minutes after leaving that I regretted this decision, as my gas was getting low and stations were few and far between. Make sure you're all gassed up before driving the backroads in Sask.

One final stop that I had to make was Roleau, Sask. I love the show "Corner Gas" so of course I had to go to the town where it was filmed. I visited just after they stopped filming the show, but this part of the set is still up, and they are keeping "Dog River" on the grain elevator.

If you ever get the chance to drive across the Canadian Praries you should do it!