Portage to Steinbach

Well, this morning I had a flat tire in the motel in the morning.  That's a first.  Anyway all fixed and on the road by 7:30 or so.  Weather clear with a west wind.  The trans Canada  highway was OK with a good shoulder.  Turned south just before the Peg and the roads were good for cycling.  The girls had a great picnic set up in Saint Norbert.  After we hoovered lunch we headed south into a bit of a head wind.  Once we went east we could really motor, say 32 KM per hour.  Steinbach is a typical prairie town: flat and a little drab.  However this is beautiful farm country.  Motel seems fine and there is a restaurant attached.  Long day at 170 KM but we seem strong.  I think tomorrow we cross into the States.