Turns out small town Manitoba is really small.



I'm in a town with about 1200 people and apparently thats pretty big for the prairie provinces, I don't think I'm cut out for small town life at all, I thought I lived in a small town (15,000 people) and in the country (Cheshire) turns out I don't.

It was nice though, my friends family is amazing and made me feel apart of the family which is great because I haven't been home in a long time and I'm not going home till Christmas.

and I got to experience small town life, we drove around the entire town in 15 minutes, went to the only bar were literally everyone knows everyone in the entire place, I went on the game machines and won back the money I spent on drinks!



Then today we went to church (which reaffirmed that I don't believe in god) , then we went up to their grandparents farm (I'm amazed at how much land they own and for them its a small plot, about a mile by a mile).







(Pioneer hut)



I shot a gun for the first time, a riffle. It was weird but kind of cool, I was just shooting at a target. I thought it was going to be this big scary thing (I mean its something that can kill) but after being where I was I understand why the farmers have it.







So my opinion on guns has changed a bit, I used to be outright against them but i think hunting riffles are acceptable out in the country, anything after that is a no, I held a hand gun in upstate new york and I was disgusted by it, because a hand gun is for killing people, it has no practical purpose (if your hunting you really don't want to get close).

And quite possibly the highlight, I got to drive a tractor!







After spending time at the farm (and having the grand tour and loosing my glasses for three hours) we went back to my friends house, had thanksgiving dinner, went for a walk around the lake and then played cards.

Its been a really nice weekend, I didn't like the drive because I'm not used to it but whatever, you know I'm out here to experience how people live and honestly thats the first time I've felt like I've experienced that in Canada.

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Finnally posted the pictures!