I woke late at 8 yet again. But this time I packed up and ate breakfast really quickly because I had wanted to get an early start to get into Portage la Prairie with some time to spare. Because I was on the road early I also had lunch early in Gladstone and decided to read for a bit while eating lunch slowly.
I stopped at gas station along the way for another snack later in the day. They’re a decent place to stop because there is at least a washroom and somewhere to throw out garbage even if there isn’t somewhere to sit. There are often people to talk to as well.
About 10km before Portage la Prairie I finally connected back with highway #1. Normally I would have simply called this the Trans-Canada highway but I have since learned that the #16 (aka. The Yellowhead) is also called a Trans-Canada highway (there are 2).
In Portage la Prairie I called my Grandparent’s friend Alice Jones at whose apartment I was going to be visiting for two nights. I had called her the night before to ask as well. She fed me a nice large dinner of chinese food which she cooked herself. In the evening, she and her friend went to the fair while I stayed in to watch TV and read. The fair wasn’t of much interest to me and I had already spent plenty of time outside lately. Some time in an air conditioned room would be nice.
| Distance | 104km |
|---|---|
| Time | 4:13 |
| Max Speed | 33km/h |
| Odometer | 2956km |