Traveling to Churchill, Manitoba to see the Polar Bears

I left Colorado on November 8th, 2009 to travel to Churchill, Manitoba - the aptly named "Polar Bear Capital of the World!"

Shortly before push-back in the CRJ-200 from Denver International Airport

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Taxiing out from the gate

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Pilots got an engine warning light while ready for departure

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So we had to go back to switch planes - fortunately, all our bags made it

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Fellow Polar Bear travelers Betsy and Will were on my Denver-Winnipeg flight

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Shortly before landing in Winnipeg - ended up just a few hours late - biggest hiccup of the trip

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Upon arrival at the Winnipeg Airport, the Nathab Staff took care of everything - next stop was the Fort Garry Hotel.
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