We left MacGregor with huge blue skies and a great tailwind that lasted all the way to Winnipeg. Denis, a friend of mine had arranged for us to stay with his sister on the East side of the city. Dinner, Breakfast, laundry done, a place to sleep was greatly appreciated. But wait, there is more. JoAnne, Denis's sister, took us for a tour of the city. I had no idea how much interesting history Winnipeg has. From the voyageurs, multipule ethnicities settling the area, the Catholic Church bringing in families from Quebec. JoAnne's family was one of the original 13 families brought to the city by the Bishop in 1870. And of course Louis Riel, who was brought back to rest next to St. Bonifice Cathedral in this not so suprisingly history rich city.
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