Getting there is definitely part of the experience. I don't think there are other places in Manitoba you'd encounter a remote area border crossing. All you need is your Canadian passport and a finger to press the button to call the border services agent on the U.S. side. There's nothing to it!
The boys and I had such a good time I think I'm going back in the summer sometime for a fishing trip.
Here are just some pictures of the ice road - which was the obvious highlight of the trip - that we took when we were down there last Friday. I also threw together a 2min video (not worthy to call a montage) on YouTube for you guys to see what it was like in a car with four guys on the road.
Eman and Neil.
Steve and Sean.
The Angler putting his mark on the Angle.
The Angler failing.
Our GPS as we approached the unmanned U.S. border.
This is how you report. You open the box and say hello.
It starts getting interesting...
The road's running out!
Seriously Neil, turn this car around!
Ahhh! We're on water shows the GPS.
Here it is - the ice road phenomenon.
Looks like the ice is melting but no slush will stop us from getting to the Angle.
In its full glory, we are right in the middle of the lake. DRIVING around the islands to get to our destination.
This is the wildest thing we saw on our trip. I didn't realize how big a moose's head is until I saw this mounted on top of the fireplace at Flag Island Resort. Definitely going there in the summer. Their lodge is amazing!
The most hospitable NWA resident we met. Don't know her name but she was all over the car when we stopped to get air in one of our tires. We'll miss you the most!
Now for a live-action account of the ice road. Forgive me if the video is a little short, just threw together a couple of short videos and a bg track. It was a 10-minute effort ;)
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