Manitoba - Big Pipes, Big Coke Cans and Great Grey Owls

Manitoba - Big Pipes, Big Coke Cans and Great Grey Owls

We crossed into Manitoba at the end of the day and camped just over the border in the Elkhorn Campground a block or so off the TransCanada Highway (TCH). There were no other campers when we arrived, so we had our choice of spots. $30/night for electric and ‘untreated’ water (bah!) plus an ablution block with flush toilets and basic showers. The best part of the campground was the adjacent old cemetery and the prairie dog town that lived under and among the gravestones.

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Medicine Hat, A Giant King and the Tallest Teepee

Medicine Hat, A Giant King and the Tallest Teepee

We set out mid-morning on a trail from the campground in search of the World’s Largest Chess Set. We spotted the giant King chess piece in a small courtyard beside the library. The King was splendid, however the rest of the set was in absentia. 

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Over the Border - Welcome to British Columbia

Over the Border - Welcome to British Columbia

Our destination was the Mountain Shadows Campground. Our plan was to head directly to the campground until we saw a sign… World’s Largest Truck. All thoughts of the campground were erased and we were on the hunt for the truck. The campground could wait.

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