Due to the strong winds, I took advantage of each little town along the way to stop. I didn't have the Grandview museum on my must do list but if it got me off the road, I was there. It had a good home built in 1918. Everything seems so solid. They also had the old school building but had varnished the floor incorrectly so it was like walking on flypaper. That would slow students down I bet! I must suggest this to admin next time I am back in the school system. I sensed there was some animosity between the Tempo gas clerk and the museum curators because when I asked if there was anything interesting at the museum, the tempo clerk said, "You could get them to work!" Arriving at the museum, they essentially sat while I toured the buildings on my own. In the back shed, they had model T's, old chevys, and even an Edsel. Quite cool.
Even though I had only gone 19 km, the next town, Gilbert Plains had a tourist centre and a museum so I stopped again. I bought some nourishment and then went to the centre where I discovered other cyclists. They were from France and didn't speak English so I was forced to speak to them and try to explain what I was up to. The mom, dad, and son were taking a trip across Canada to but had started in Vancouver. We lamented about the big storm in Roblin and they mentioned that they had wanted to stay but saw all the water (plus the campsite was closed-I got my second night free under their "Survive the first flood night, get the second night free" policy). We also bitched about the wind and hills. I suspect I will outrace them quickly but it is possible they'll catch up to me through Ontario. Dauphin is a booming town with a very nice campsite. The skies look fine and I look forward to a flood-free night. Its the little things in life...Tomorrow begins the rush to Winnipeg via Gimli. I'm heading across some rustic land pedalheads so it might be a few days before I post again! What is Gimli, Manitoba most famous for?