Day 27 Sunday June22 Estevan 89k

We have travelled 2107k to date.

No favourable winds - fought headwinds all the way to Estevan (estimated up to 30kph with gusts to 40). The conditions forced us in pace line strategies - looking around for wildlife would have resulted in a much shorter trip, as we waited for crashed riders to heal in the local infirmery.

Adele's large family came through again - arrived at her sister Ginette, and husband James, house to be greeted with cold cerveza. This was followed (after riders were fumigated in the shower and laundry was done) by a delicious beef, salad, and ice cream cake dinner (embossed with "Hsppy Anniversary" for Dave2 and Guadalupe - 40 years!)

Adele's parents, Bob and Cecile, will be celebrating their 60th anniversary tomorrow - congratulations!

Finally, an editorial note for the future Manitoba section - Dave3 has been working diligently for many days to manage down our expections for his native province. We wait with great interest to see how the world unfolds!

Dave2