May 29 - Day 23 - Gull Lake 84 km 378m

Flowers on the side of the road

Ice cream stop….so yummy!!!

Total mileage is 2025.5 km!!!!  Whoop Whoop
 Hello, well a change of plans due to the wind.  I was planning on going south to Cyoress Hills today, then continue south tomorrow to the Red Coat Trail, then head East from there.  I woke up at 0500, and it was already super windy in the sheltered campground.  I checked the weather, and decided that I would have a rest day today in the hopes of being able to go south tomorrow.  A closer look at the weather called for windy again tomorrow ☹️.  I really didn’t want two weather days.  In consult with the Quebec Boys and Marcel who’s fundraising for MS, crosswind should be doable.  So at 0800 I packed up, headed to Tim’s for a tea and bagel and off I went.  The wind had lightened up by then, and was sort of light for the next hour before it really picked up.  

I looked ahead, and in the distance I saw another cyclist.  It took me about 6 km to catch him….it was Allan that I last saw at Christina Lake about 10 days ago.  We stopped at a rest stop to rest and catch up.  

Then at Tompkins we stopped at a roadside stand….it had the best burger I’ve ever eaten, and Saskatoon pie ice cream!!!  I did not want to continue after this break….and I was moving slowly….it was so hot, and so windy, but eventually we made it to Gull Lake campground.  Tents were set up, shower and laundry done, then dinner.  Now it’s off to bed, hopefully an early start when the wind will be more favourable.  I’m hoping to make a good distance tomorrow….but will see.  😀.