Orleans to Point-au-Chene
After a quiet evening and a great sleep we were on the road by 8:10. Thanks again, Maura for opening your house to 'total strangers'. Another 5 km of bike trail. And then onto Old Montreal Road for our ride to Cumberland and the ferry over to Quebec. When we rode down to the ferry we were allowed to ride right on and it took off before we were even off of our bikes. The cost...an astronomical 2 bucks each!
It is hard to believe that we are finally out of Ontario. What a 'huge' province especially to cross on bicycles. Five full weeks to cross it. I am not sad to see it behind us. A summary of it is almost impossible but suffice it to say that it threw a whole bunch of varied experiences at us. Now it is time for Eric to 'shine' with his French language skills.
The rest of the day was spent riding Hwy 148, which has a dedicated shoulder for cyclists. What a pleasure after much of Ontario and Manitoba. We made a stop at the Chateau Montebello, a huge log Hotel that you would have to 'mortgage the house' to stay at. It is so large that you could not get 1\4 of it in a photograph! An information stop, an ice cream stop, a grocery stop and a chat with a cyclist riding a 'recumbent tricycle' made for a long stay in Montebello.
We are staying at the La Place Rouge, a small campground that actually was full but gave us a 'piece of grass' to set up our tents on. That is what happens when you arrive on Christmas Eve in Quebec. At least that is the reason for a huge party tonight with live music in the campground. Sleep might be hard to come by! Anything for a party!
Daily Distance = 83.35 km. Time on the bikes = 4 hours 39 minutes. Average Speed = 17.94 km. Maximum Speed = 44. 93 km. Wildlife Sightings = Eastern Kingbirds, Dairy Herds.
Kevin = 3, Sue =0, Eric = 1 1\2 "really close to a complete flop".
