An 8:30 start today. Route change due to flooding of the roads and wash-outs. We decided to head NW to Watrous and Manitou Beach resort and spa (the detour will add about 400km to our overall trip). Mainly backroad travel. Had to get off one of the roads to let a 'house' travel by, also managed to overcome some flooding by travelling down the centre line of the highway while water flowed over the road --- they do have water here -- ponds and lakes where farm land usually exists. Today was 477 km. Lake Manitou has very high salt content (more than the Dead Sea) -- it is impossible to drown in the lake as you bob like a cork!!! Saw lots of deer today. Had a wonderful room, nice meal. A good walk around the town --- took a 'traveller' (a Rye and ice!!!) with us. Great little vacation resort and an historical dance hall (check out the pic).
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