We said we weren't going to blog, but ...

 

Our site for tonight

 

I know we said we weren't going to blog, but we had a very nice day and wanted to share it, and to save it for our own memories too.

Our night at the Brandon Walmart was quiet and uneventful, just the way we like it. We both slept well, and were ready to go by 6:30 am. A nice sunny 12C when on our way.

Because of the early departure we got breakfast along the way, at a Denny's near the Winnipeg bypass. We haven't come across a Denny's for a while, and really enjoy breakfasts from their 55+ menu when we're hungry.  

Along the Trans Canada Highway today...

A crop duster was circling and dusting a field and gave us a chance for a picture:

We were kind of thinking we might get to the Dryden Walmart today, and we did. Too early to stay though, so after a break we continued. 

Near Ignace we noticed a rustic-looking campground and stopped in. $25 cash for a lovely lakeside site, with light-use electrical connection and showers.  Sold! Even a pretty good cell signal, which is what we use for internet data.

While sitting enjoying the view, a float plane buzzed by, not something we see every day:

There were a few bugs around, and also several dragonflies chasing them down. The dragonflies seemed to like resting on our legs, so we welcomed them after all their hard work:

Apparently bass are spawning in the pond in front of our site. We've only seen swirls yet, but our landlady said if we have good sunglasses we'll likely see some fish. We tried our polarized sunglasses but didn't see fish. I did take a couple of pictures though, with and without shooting through the polarized lenses:

Clear, no sunglasses

  

 

Through amber-coloured polarized lens

So we're ready if the fish arrive.

 Fyi in case anyone is interested in the campsite we had. It's the Agimak Lake Resort, right on the TCH just to the west outside of Ignace.

I said no maps either, but even though it's a straight drive I'd miss them. So:

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