Saturday June 14th 9:30am, I and a group of 11 hikers set out from the Old Pinawa to the Pinawa Golf course. The day was cloudy, the grass was wet from the rain in the early morning and the mosquitoes swarmed around us. Thank goodness for bug spray.
The hike took us through grasses, trees and along the water. It was great to get out of the city to explore nature, Manitoba history and listen to bird songs over the murmur of fellow hikers. We saw rapids and wetlands; deer and ducks. But when the trails turned towards the shared trail with ATVs, I and a few others took a different path, one yet to be made and explored what could be.
Romeo Bernardin took my friend Sarah and I through 3.5 kilometers of bush to see a potential new route that the Friends of the Pinawa Trail are considering. It brought us close to the water and to wonderful vistas of the area. I hope in the future that others will have the opportunity to see them and do not have to bush-wack for 3 kilometers.
As an aside, if you are thinking of heading out this way, please remember to bring bug spray (I used Ben's and only had a relatively 'few' bites) and dress in proper clothing to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and ticks. When I looked at the backs of other hikers I could see what could have been hundreds of mosquitoes trying to bite through people's jackets.
But all in all a great Manitoba trail.
