For more details about sites mentioned, we have two extensive photos collections: For places in Manitoba: http://www.virtualmanitoba.com/Places/index.html For Travel Photos http://www.kenstorie.ca/Travel/index.html 2019 Joan and Karl visited during our anniversary weekend. March 16 - 50th Anniversary Party The Wedding Party Lang's Crossing on the Souris River Millford Cemetery Spring hikes to the Toll Bridge Trail along the Little Saskatchewan, Souris Mouth, Lang's Crossing on the Souris River, Millford Cemetery, Brandon Hills. Geoff's "Birthday" supper at Carlos & Murphy's on April 20, when he arrived back from a trip to Orlando. Road trip - work meetings in Hartney and Deloraine followed by a nice trip to Bottineau and area and a scenic drive through Turtle Mountains....see photos May 31: Crossfyre played the Forty. Then on June 16, a re-formed - origiinal lineup - Crossfyre played In Erickson....Jonah and Bev attended, several old friends were also on the bill. Travel to Winnipeg for June 1 & 2. Minnedosa June 3. June 4: Hike at the Criddle Site then a paddle on the Souris River at Wawanesa... June 30 - Golf and Supper with Geoff. Breakfast with D&D the next AM. July 1 - B&B at Dunnotar, south of Winnipeg Beach. July 9 - 13: Cabin at Grand Marais - along the lake. View from across the street. Storie Family Reunion - Minnedosa - July 18-21 In late July we made trips to St. Ambroise, Minnedosa, and here at William Lake, after doing some work in Boissevain. Bev has had several good paddling sessions. Aug. 8 - 10 - Winnipeg trip with Jonah. Bomber game. Visit D&D. Walk St. Boniface and Forks. Supper with Geoff at One Great City. Aug. 15. Winnipeg with Jonah. Holland Mini-Golf. Bomber game with Geoff. Visit D&D. Spruce Woods mini-golf & swim. Aug. 21. Work trip - Killarney & Boissevain. Swim and paddle at Wiliam Lake. Aug 22. Bev & Geoff saw Green Bay play the Raiders in Winnipeg. Gimli - from South Beach Aug 23. Gimli & Winnipeg Beach - paddle / swim / lunch. Aug 30 - Sept. 2: Steep Rock (Photos) Sept 5: Work trip to Boissevain and paddle at William Lake Sept. 7: Hike to the Firdale Big Fill - the old and newer RR crossings of Pine Creek. Visited at Pearl and Scott's. The old rail line Sept 15 - 17: 3 days of exceptional weather for touring, swimming and paddling & some research. Sept 15: Dauphin, Toutes Aides, Manipogo Beach, Winnipegosis, Fork River, Riding Mtn. Sept 16: Gladstone, Silver Ridge, Alonsa, Rainbow Beach (Dauphin Lake) Bluff Creek Church & Cemetery near Silver Ridge. Margaret Bruce Beach - (Silver Ridge) Sept. 17: Max Lake, William Lake Sept. 19 - Melita Museum Sept. 25 - 28 - History Conference Oct 3: Metigoshe Natural Area & Meeting Oct 5 & 6: Winnipeg. Lunch with Jerry & Marlene (and Dave). Supper with Tim and Deb (and Nicole, Don and Kids.) Oct. 8 - Hike in the Brandon Hills Snowstorm - Oct - 11 - 13 Oct. 26 - Donna and Dave visit. Nov. 4 - TM-SPHA Meeting in Deloraine Nov 8 - Crossfyre at The Forty - busy time for the band - 9 nights in 10 weeks. Dec. 4. First cross-country ski across the road on the ACC Grounds. Pizza on Christmas Eve Walking and Skiing across the street - Near the end of Dec. Party at Tim's - Dec 31 Manitoba Travel Summary |