Belle Plaine to Regina, SK
We awoke a bit damp, but more or less dry and sunned ourselves for a moment before starting off.
After stretching our legs out for 12km, we stopped in Pense for coffee, teethbrushing, and etcetera.
As if on cue, the sky unleashed a few more minutes of torrential downpour as we hid inside and found someone who could tell us about the piles of white powder beside Lake Chaplin (sodium sulphate taken from the lake) and the orange and blue tents in some of the fields as of late (to protect cutter bee hives used to pollinate the fields).
The rain stopped, and we continued on our short ride to Regina in cool air and with the wind blowing our way.
Arriving in Regina, we were treated to a delicious feast of a lunch by Gloria and Consuelo (the mother and Aunt of Ahmad, if by chance you know him). A photo of our hosts is to follow.
After filling our tummies and chatting, Tyler and I went through his equipment and I took a few things that I'd need for the rest of the trip.
As for Tyler, he said his goodbyes and headed for the airport to catch a flight home to Andrea, the bun in the oven... and his job. He also stopped at a bicycle shop to have his pedals removed and to get a cardboard box to pack his bike in for the flight.
After visiting some more, showering, and being fed again, I biked to the airport so as to enjoy a pint or two with Tyler before take off.
Oh, also, Tyler had another flat tire today. [Tyler Edit: I'm not the only one, Ian did too...!]
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