NRS NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Another Wednesday afternoon in May, and we all duck out of work a little early as part of our weekly paddling tradition. The two-hour drive to the Bird River, northeast of Winnipeg in the province of Manitoba, Canada, always feels a little daunting. However, the question “is it worth it?” immediately washes away as you round the corner to see your pals parked on the shoulder of Highway 315—a dusty gravel road through the boreal forest. Here at the take-out, we stash
