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Low Temperature
20 F High
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35 F Size of Turkey Consumed
24 lbs.
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Daily
Dilemma |
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go from Cross Lake to Norway House. One mostly follows old snowmobile trails and
the other goes across Playgreen Lake, which often has bad ice. Which way should
we take?
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| We arrived at the community
of Cross Lake around 2:30 p.m. today, covering 21 miles in 4 1/2 hours (it's just
getting too easy). We were welcomed by some friends we met while passing
through Cotton Lake. Raymond, Kerry and Edwin made good on their promise to give
us "some food" |  |
| when we arrived, and treated us to a meal of
turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, cake, tea, and plenty of | Adam
ties the tent out to a tree on the outskirts of Cross Lake. |
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All three men have "regular" jobs, but still find time to head out
to their traditional hunting and fishing grounds on the weekends, and whenever
they get a vacation. Every two weeks or so, they drive to Winnipeg and sell their
furs at auction. Our dogs have definitely enjoyed the |
The past few nights haven't shown us any Northern Lights, but
we do see the occasional sunset.
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of Raymond's three Polar Huskies, the first we've seen on this trip besides our
own. Each member of the newly-expanded pack showed his or her |
| appreciation for one another by howling
and barking well into the night. Several stray dogs also wandered in throughout
the evening to get in on the action. Tomorrow, St. Paul-based lawyer Phil
Finkelstein will join us for our trip across Playgreen Lake and into Norway House.
Playgreen Lake is basically a continuation of Lake Winnipeg to the north, and
has ice of varying thickness and quality. We are working on getting some advice
on where the trouble spots are, so we can avoid any unplanned afternoon swimming
excursions. |  |
| Until we leave, however, we plan to explore
Cross Lake and sample its | Using his snowshoe as an anchor,
Adam continues to guy out the tent. |
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unique cultural offerings. Rumors abound about a beaver tail sandwich, and Dave
is determined to find one or two. I prefer peanut butter, but I'll try to keep
an open mind. - Adam Left: Dean Smith was called into
action by Raymond to prepare the turkey, which was delicious. Kudos to Dean. |
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