Tag Archives: spruce woods park
Spruce Woods Park Rebounds, Open This Weekend
Reid Dickie In this post a year ago the flooding Assiniboine River had a destructive hold on Spruce Woods Park. Hwy #5 was washed away through the park, campgrounds and buildings were covered with eight feet of water and the … Continue reading
Filed under Birds, Day Tripping, Earth Phenomena, Flood, Natural Places, Sacred Places, spirit sands
Between Shark’s Teeth and Stardust – Full Moon Hike on Spirit Sands
Reid Dickie “Rock medicine is an act of touching the roots of the system of time and history in which we existed and from which our lives have meaning.” - Richard Grossinger Sand is the last remnant of extinct lakes and … Continue reading
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Spirit Sands Today
Reid Dickie Though I hadn’t planned on a day trip today, the morning broke so lovely and promising my wanderlust kicked in. Warm and sunny, the drive out Hwy #2 was pleasant and fast. One other car waited in the … Continue reading
Filed under Ancient Wisdom, BEAUTY, Earth Phenomena, Linda, Natural Places, Sacred Places, shaman, spirit sands
Two Days Out On the Prairie
Reid Dickie Hot and windy, the temperature hit 30 degrees today (about 86 F.), amazing for early October. Something similar for the next two days before seasonal temperatures prevail. The warm weather stoked my wanderlust and I headed into southwestern Manitoba on Tuesday, … Continue reading
Dog Day Harvest Fly
A member of the cicada family, dog day harvest flies abound in Spruce Woods Park and are evident by their aerial buzzing as they fly from tree to tree. The sound is actually the mating call of male dog day harvest … Continue reading
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Yurt #4 Spruce Woods Park
I’m just back from a couple of days yurting at Spruce Woods Park. Hot, hot weather – my kind of summer – and cool nights made for a pleasant and relaxing stay. Few neighbours, no sirens and a friendly firepit added … Continue reading
Filed under Accommodations, Linda, Natural Places, Parks, spirit sands
Take a Hike on Spirit Sands
This is the video of my hike on Spirit Sands yesterday.
Filed under BEAUTY, Day Tripping, Flood, Local History, Manitoba Heritage, Natural Places, Sacred Places
First Spirit Sands Hike of the Summer
Reid Dickie Yesterday I found out the access road to the Spirit Sands had been rebuilt and opened so I immediately planned a day trip out. Today was the perfect day! About 21 degrees Celsius, constant breeze and an amazing … Continue reading
Filed under Day Tripping, Linda, Natural Places, Sacred Places, spirit sands
Spirit Sands Open!
Reid Dickie Great news! I just talked with Manitoba Conservation in Carberry and the access road to the trailhead and parking lot for Spirit Sands has been rebuilt and is open as of today. The hiking trails have been checked and … Continue reading
Filed under Day Tripping, Earth Phenomena, Linda, Natural Places, Sacred Places
