Having made a dozen or more visits, I knew it was just a matter of
time. There is plenty to see and do there.
On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 3:50 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
On 13/08/2012 2:45 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
OT:
Randy, the Washington Post had a big spread on Manitoba
Our advantages are almost the same as our disadvantages.
By that I mean our isolation. We are a long way from most other major
urban centers. So travel anywhere else in the civilized world is a
significant trip.
However, in a matter of minutes one can be in the wilderness and that is
not
I *think* I visited Winnepeg some years back when I traveled extensively for
business. Do you guys do a lot of ice skating in the city during the winter?
Maybe it was Ottowa?
Dan feeling Cananianfused
On Aug 13, 2012, at 4:16 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
Our advantages are almost the same as
. He says , 'Yes.' Do you wanta take it? I took it and
was shortly on the way at 450 knots, or so.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manitoba
Sort of true of both Winnipeg and Ottawa but they are about 1200 miles
apart. Ottawa is near Montreal on the Quebec border. Winnipeg is north
of North Dakota. We are within a few miles of the longitudinal center of
Canada. I drive by the sign every time I go to the lake.
Randy
On 13/08/2012
On 13/08/2012 3:58 PM, WILTON wrote:
BTW, when the day came for me to depart Sondrestromfjord (Sondrestrom
Air Base), Greenland, for the last time in Feb '79, the USAF C-141
that was supposed to bring me home (near Ontario, CA, then) was
delayed. I was sitting in wing commander's office
I know where both are located (I am very proud of my geographical knowledge,
something sorely lacking for many people these days) but I was only there for a
few days in the depth of winter, and I recall everyone using skates to get
around on the small rivers and canals in the area.
I am pretty
Based upon your description, it must have been Ottawa. They have the
Rideau Canal system that they use for ice skating. We have the Red and
Assiniboine Rivers but they would not be quite so obvious. One would
have to go looking for the trails on the rivers.
Randy
On 13/08/2012 4:35 PM, Dan
, 2012 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manitoba Travel in Washington Post
On 13/08/2012 3:58 PM, WILTON wrote:
BTW, when the day came for me to depart Sondrestromfjord (Sondrestrom Air
Base), Greenland, for the last time in Feb '79, the USAF C-141 that was
supposed to bring me home (near Ontario, CA
That sounds right. Must have been Ottawa.
I just remember that it was cold as heck.
Dan
On Aug 13, 2012, at 5:38 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
Based upon your description, it must have been Ottawa. They have the Rideau
Canal system that they use for ice skating. We have the Red and Assiniboine
I haven't stood in 'em, but I've in/over 'em - including the islands WAY up
there.
Wilton
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From: Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manitoba Travel in Washington
] Manitoba Travel in Washington Post
I know where both are located (I am very proud of my geographical knowledge,
something sorely lacking for many people these days) but I was only there
for a few days in the depth of winter, and I recall everyone using skates to
get around on the small
'Passed Hawaii coupla times, my self. ;)
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manitoba Travel in Washington Post
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