Southern Manitoba

Melita has slightly warmer temps than the rest of the Province, so it was dubbed the Banana Belt and they built a 30' monument.

Longest swinging bridge in Canada, located in Souris. 

Wade Bogs

You'll just have to ask Emil about his luck following me and Kali around various water features in North America. 

The hunt begins

Saturday morning we drove 85 km to get to the WMA we had scouted on Friday while temps were<60. Broomhill north of Melita.

Been a while since Jackson got to hunt with Dad, but he was having a great time. 

Several months of research and over 2000 miles of driving put Kali on a big covey of sharptails and the first foreign flag on the rig. Pretty good start!

O Canada!

There's no substitute for preparation. We pulled up to the border with all of our gun,and dog paperwork and passports at the ready,answered a few questions and even asked a few about birds, and were officially legal aliens in about 15 minutes. Actually the proper pronunciation in Manitoba is "aboot" and we're adding to our vocabulary as we go. 

 

They let these guys in? Of note, this is my first selfie with a Phartsmone. 

This one's for Marina. Teddy the Turtle greeted us in Boissvain.

So we left the center of the universe (Helena) Wednesday morning and reached the Geographic Center of North America by Friday morning, and didn't even need 4WD. 

Rugby, ND lays claim to that distinction. 

Fargo, oh yeah, you betcha

Covered 5 states to get within shouting distance of the border, shutting down in Fargo, home of the NDSU Bisons, the 2013 FCS champions. College town means vibrant downtown area and many restaurant options. We chose Mom's Diner/Pop's Roadhouse where we found awesome apple and blueberry pies, sirloins for us and dogs, and Fargo Brewing Co. Scottish ale. Good Mojo!
Tomorrow is the Geographic center of North America, then into Manitoba.

Mm hmm good! Mayetta, KS Whistle Stop Cafe had home made blackberry and strawberry rhubarb pies for breakfast! No need for lunch today.