West side of Rimouski to the East side of Rimouski
Awoke this morning to the rumble of thunder. We scrambled to get our gear and tents packed up. As we were taking the tents down we were chased to a picnic shelter beside our campsite by heavy rain. Luck was with us as we were able to finish packing, have breakfast, and wait out the rain. On the road by 8:55. Five kilometers later we stopped for our second breakfast, and I mean a full one. An amazing plateful of food was consumed, particularly by Eric and myself. This not having to worry about how much we eat sure is great!!!
We rode along the waterfront of Rimouski on a dedicated bike path. Owen Sound, you sure could learn something about cleaning up your waterfront! By 11:30 we were booking into a motel on the east side of Rimouski. No nothing was wrong, at least nothing abnormal! We had decided yesterday to visit Le Site Historique Maritime de la Point-au-Père. This is the site of Canada's only submarine that has been turned into a museum. The 'Onondaga' was a Canadian Naval Submarine decommissioned in 2000 and brought to Rimouski to sit on shore as a museum. We were able to go through the submarine, a really neat experience. We were also able to go to the top of a 108 foot lighthouse with 128 steps. As well, we watched a film about the sinking of the Empress of Ireland, a Canadian Pacific luxury liner that sank 2 years after the Titanic killing over 1000 people. I guess the Titanic disaster did not teach the luxury liner business very much!
We are staying in the Motel Au Soleil Couchant on the east side of Rimouski. (And yes I have not mentioned that Rimouski is where Sidney Crosby played his junior hockey)!
Daily Distance = 20.04 km. Time on the bikes = 1 hour 17 minutes. Average Speed = 15.39 km. Maximum Speed = 39.29 km. Wildlife Sightings = Black Backed Gulls, Black Ducks, Loon.
Kevin = 3, Sue = 0, Eric = 1.
