In the morning, just as we were ready to head back to the US, my mother informed me that my uncle and aunt live in Winnipeg just, oh, a mere 8 hours away...well, why not?
Driving to Winnipeg, we saw the mountains dissipate and the great pains appear. They really are that flat. We also stumbled upon a Canadian favorite: Poutine (translation) the most amazing gravy cheese fries!
When we arrived at my relatives' home, we were treated to the luxury we (I) have long dreamed of--crudités, meats, cheeses, spreads, breads, desserts, wine, showers, and finally a bed! We were given a city tour, saw the Leo Mol statue garden and I happen to come across a statue of me!
We also had a chance to check out a metal show headlined by The Sword.
After the amazing hospitality, we were finally headed back to the US, more specifically to the state you don't hear much about--North Dakota. It proved to actually have a magical oasis at the Lewis and Clark State Park, of course after endless fields with rolling tumbleweeds.
And lets not forget, we did also spend a night at mosquito park at the Nelson Reservoir in Montana. What is on the map labeled as "Buffalo Hot Springs" is actually an abandoned town with non-working water slides. And the free campground is free for a reason--you won't want to get out of your car or you will in fact be eaten alive by Mosquitos. Seriously, over 10 bites a minute. They are hungry out there! Thus in our NY plated car, we sat in the car, eating dinner, blasting AC and did not even care.
Next up--grizzlies in Glacier NP!
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