Posted by Ken Mahy - 29 August 2010
Shortly after reaching Winnipeg, Garrett paid a recommended visit to the PanAm Sports Clinic to have his wounded knee reassessed. While no major damage was detected, the examining doctor urged that he rest it for 2 weeks to allow any remaining pain and swelling to subside. As a result, the Fearless Foursome continued westward towards Saskatchewan temporarily reduced to a trio.
Plans call for Garrett to rest for a week in Winnipeg (at the home of an Otesha friend of Kristi and Viera) and then travel by bus to rejoin the others in Weyburn Saskatchewan (the group's next planned stop).
Contacted in Winnipeg yesterday, Garrett reported that the knee is 75% better and improving daily - enough that he has spent parts of some days exploring the city on foot. He misses his "comrades on wheels" and is looking forward to seeing them again - as soon as he can figure out the bus connections to get from Winnipeg to Weyburn - probably by way of Regina.
PS. Some of you may have been counting heads and wondering "Where's Lucas?". Back around Thunder Bay, Lucas accelerated his personal pace in order to reach Saskatchewan in time for a friend's August wedding. From there, he headed home to British Columbia to be reunited with his family - who he hadn't seen since his Katimavik adventure began many months previous. Lucas is staying in touch with the rest of the group and plans to rejoin PEDAL Across the Americas as they head southward from BC later this fall.
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