Actually, according to Wikipedia, Turkic nomads gave us yurts. For those who are unfamiliar with this ingenious invention, it is a round soft-walled structure that provides actual shelter from the elements, and is able to contain actual furniture like beds and tables.
The variety that you'll find in Manitoba campgrounds more like a rustic hotel room that's missing its bathroom. It has electricity, a locking door, a heater for those cool nights, track lighting and a covered porch with a stainless steel counter. There is no air conditioning however. You will have to make do with the plug-in fan that is provided with the yurt.
A few people have asked me about these things, so this post is for you. The cost is higher than a normal camp site, but it's perfect for small families .. or people who don't like camping.
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Did you know that Manitoba has cacti? I have photographic proof. Here's a little pincushion cactus in full bloom that I found while hiking at the Spruce Woods spirit sands.
Some more pics:
Thanks for posting the pictures of God's most favoured corner of the world. I really enjoyed them!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, were you able to get into your yurt with no problems this year?
Heh .. yes I was.
ReplyDeleteFor those who are yurting for the first time: the code for your yurt's lock is the last 4 digits of your reservation no. Don't forget it at home!
Jillian and I were at Spirit Sands during our Honeymoon week. Took a number of great pics, and it gave me an excuse to run around in my keffiyeh.
ReplyDeleteGreat picture of the cactus! Was it easy to find? On a trail? Apparently they are quite rare.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I was keeping an eye out for them, but this one wasn't too hard to find. It was only a couple feet off the trail.
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