Day 4 - June 25th

Route: Moose Jaw to Winnipeg, Man.
Highway 1 (via Regina, Moosomin and Brandon)
Kilometres: 643
Time: 8 hours (estimated)
Notes: I was up at 6 a.m. (in sunshine!) and had the rear suspension reset, with Colin's help before breakfast. Colin's Mini looked great in the daylight. Pooh looked dirty and unloved (this is not all true1).

After gassing Colin, we headed out to the Trans Canada and east to Winnipeg. Weather was very much better, had only one thunder shower with hail. Saskatchewan and Manitoba were both green and not at all the flat, boring places most people claim.

Trans Canada Hwy. is still deplorable but worst of all are the other drivers. We have cruised at the limit or just above...and are the slowest cars on the road. several scary incidents of ordinary folks passing on curves up hills over double solid lines and one "professional trucker who forced Colin onto the shoulder as he met oncoming traffic while passing with his rig.

Colin suffered increasing gremlin problems with his ignition (though fueling was not eliminated as a cause). We slowed to 95-100 kmh and brought both cars into CFB Winnipeg for the overnight. Could not find an internet cafe (ofb) or other connection. promised to sort out Colin's car in the morning.

Driving Tip: Use your turn signals every time, just like you close the bathroom door every time. That way, you never forget... and are never embarrassed or, worse, hurt!
Service Tip: Brake and Clutch master cylinder fluid levels should be topped up. Or, you could be down on your luck. Hydraulic leaks require immediate attention!
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