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Discovering Manitoba

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1Discovering Manitoba Empty Discovering Manitoba Sun May 03, 2009 12:03 pm

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In a newly discovered blog (Winnipeg 'O My Heart) I read about interesting Manitoba locales to visit. In all my $% years I've never really felt inspired to drive Manitoba just to discover Manitoba. Usually I go directly to my destination without passing GO.

So, if I was to plan a trip to discover Manitoba, in bite sized day-trip or weekend chunks, where should I go? And what will I discover when I get there?

Thanks and credit goes to Laurel.

2Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Sun May 03, 2009 12:07 pm

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Southwestern Manitoba and the Riding Mountain area are two of my parts to explore because they are often overlooked....i like the escarpment, Spirit Sands Provincial Park......never get bored hiking the sand dunes.....lots of good bird watching going out towards Turtle Mountain area.

http://www.granhotelflores.blogspot.com

3Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Sun May 03, 2009 2:57 pm

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go zip lining in the SW corner of the province.. I have heard it is truly awesome

4Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Sun May 03, 2009 2:59 pm

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I'm going to bring the kids to the snake dens on Tuesday. We usually go once a year, makes for a fun day outside.

5Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Sun May 03, 2009 3:00 pm

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The campground at William Lake is really nice too!

http://www.granhotelflores.blogspot.com

6Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Sun May 03, 2009 3:30 pm

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Deank wrote:go zip lining in the SW corner of the province.. I have heard it is truly awesome

You'll find Lake of the Sandhills golf course in the SE corner, with a hotel and restaurant. Truly, beautiful country. Lots of deer, too. 2 hours drive.

7Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Sun May 03, 2009 4:15 pm

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"Lots of deer, too"

yeah my mom and my bro in law have both hit one near there.

We have had about 5 close calls on the way to my moms one time a deer ran alongside the van for a while, thankfully it broke to the right.. not the left.

8Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 1:07 pm

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Go get drunk with at Gimli's annual Viking festival and see my fellow Icelanders for what they really are. It's my understanding that merely being as Icelandic as possible is a recognized sport over there... or if it was likened to a zoo, I can't remember.

9Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 1:17 pm

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Clear water lake up by the pas, one of the few fresh water lakes in the world (there is maybe 7 or so don't quote me). worth the 8 hour drive!!!! Simply gorgeous. Prices for the cabins are inexpensive too!!!!

10Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 1:33 pm

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I've always wanted to be airdropped deep into the woods in Eastern Manitoba, with nothing but a compass and Gerber MK-I knife.

But, failing that, I'd like to travel via pushcart up to Koshelanyk Lake Smile

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11Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 1:34 pm

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Clearwater lake was formed by a comet.....it is the one place in Manitoba where the water is like the Caribbean.....you have to walk out at least a quarter of a mile for the water to get deep.....it is a gem to be sure and worth the drive.

http://www.granhotelflores.blogspot.com

12Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 1:38 pm

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Airt Mattrèssor wrote:I've always wanted to be airdropped deep into the woods in Eastern Manitoba, with nothing but a compass and Gerber MK-I knife.

But, failing that, I'd like to travel via pushcart up to Koshelanyk Lake Smile

What would be the point of the compass and knife? Wouldn't the impact kill you??

13Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 1:41 pm

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okay lets clear some things up
clearwater is lake is spring fed and is called clearwater because at one time the water was so clean you could easily see 60 feet down. At one point it was the 6th clearest lake in the world.
Because of the spring fed its is FARKING cold. like really really cold.

I lived 30 minutes from there for a huge chunk of my life and quite frankly never cared for it much at all, the caves are cool to be sure... but the lake itself... meh

there are a few beaches yes of course where its a very long walk out to get deep but there are just as many places were you can dive off the edges.

14Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 1:56 pm

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I never found the shallow part to be cold....of course it is spring fed but I am pretty sure a comet hitting that area is the reason for the geological makeup of said lake....at least that is what my northern spouse told me....now I am gonna have to go and do some more investigating.....

http://www.granhotelflores.blogspot.com

15Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 2:02 pm

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well its damn cold compared to the variety of other options right around there.

Rocky lake kicks ass.. there is even one point on rocky that there is a natural diving place.. teh main rock is about 20 or 30 feet in the air and the pool of water underneath is at least 50 feet deep. and it has this awesome sloping natural rock that gradualy comes out of the water to make an easy exit

16Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 2:06 pm

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Another good place to jump off of is around Caddy Lake area....Bird Lake.....oh man we are so blessed in this province with teh preCambrian shield areas....as well that new area near Little Limestone lake going up past grand Rapids.....rugged terrain and great for serious canoeists/campers...

Pisew Falls south of Paint Lake, Thompson areas.......hell drive all the way up to Lynn Lake or Co-op Point (Kinoosao).....

http://www.granhotelflores.blogspot.com

17Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 2:29 pm

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Freeman wrote:What would be the point of the compass and knife? Wouldn't the impact kill you??

I suppose it depends on luck - how I land, relative speed upon impact, and the height from which I was dropped.

Seriously though, I'd have a parachute...

http://www.conceitedjerk.com

18Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 2:32 pm

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West Hawk Lake was formed by a meteorite which is why it is so deep, and therefore cold.

Another great destination is Steep Rock... 2.5 hours up Hwy 6

19Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 2:43 pm

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helgihg wrote:Go get drunk with at Gimli's annual Viking festival and see my fellow Icelanders for what they really are. It's my understanding that merely being as Icelandic as possible is a recognized sport over there... or if it was likened to a zoo, I can't remember.
I am in fact of Icelandic heritage on my maternal side. I have in fact attended Islendingadagurinn many times whilst a teenager and destroyed MILLIONS of brain cells as a result.

This more than anything explains everything. It had nothing to do with a tire iron...

20Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 2:57 pm

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grumpy old man wrote:
helgihg wrote:Go get drunk with at Gimli's annual Viking festival and see my fellow Icelanders for what they really are. It's my understanding that merely being as Icelandic as possible is a recognized sport over there... or if it was likened to a zoo, I can't remember.
I am in fact of Icelandic heritage on my maternal side. I have in fact attended Islendingadagurinn many times whilst a teenager and destroyed MILLIONS of brain cells as a result.

This more than anything explains everything. It had nothing to do with a tire iron...
lol!

21Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 2:58 pm

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Airt Mattrèssor wrote:I've always wanted to be airdropped deep into the woods in Eastern Manitoba, with nothing but a compass and Gerber MK-I knife.

But, failing that, I'd like to travel via pushcart up to Koshelanyk Lake Smile

from the sounds of it the pushcart idea may end up as a no go. I still have a few contacts looking into stuff for me though, Maybe canoe up? or back?

22Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 2:59 pm

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Deank wrote:from the sounds of it the pushcart idea may end up as a no go. I still have a few contacts looking into stuff for me though, Maybe canoe up? or back?

Sounds like fun! Just as long as we're not walking or running there...

http://www.conceitedjerk.com

23Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 3:07 pm

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grumpy old man wrote:
helgihg wrote:Go get drunk with at Gimli's annual Viking festival and see my fellow Icelanders for what they really are. It's my understanding that merely being as Icelandic as possible is a recognized sport over there... or if it was likened to a zoo, I can't remember.
I am in fact of Icelandic heritage on my maternal side. I have in fact attended Islendingadagurinn many times whilst a teenager and destroyed MILLIONS of brain cells as a result.


You just culled the slow brain cells!

24Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 8:00 pm

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grumpy old man wrote:I have in fact attended Islendingadagurinn many times whilst a teenager and destroyed MILLIONS of brain cells as a result.

This more than anything explains everything. It had nothing to do with a tire iron...

Ah, so you'd know exactly how I feel after St. Patrick's Day!

http://www.conceitedjerk.com

25Discovering Manitoba Empty Re: Discovering Manitoba Mon May 04, 2009 8:02 pm

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Indeed...

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