Pointe-Verte to Bathurst
Everyone got to sleep in this morning (at least the other 2 did)! We let our tents and tarp dry today before we got on the road. We had made a decision last night that we were not interested in trying for Miramichi today as it would have called for another long day and I think there might have been a 'revolt of the troops'. Besides we needed to replenish many of our supplies. So we did not leave until 10:00, the latest departure of our adventure!
We are staying at the Comfort Inn in Bathurst getting ourselves ready for our push through New Brunswick. Camping was not an option because the campground would have meant a 10 to 15 km ride out of our way that would have had to be repeated tomorrow morning. Not an option!!!
The Province of Québec...14 days of riding and most of it enjoyable. We traveled through some of the best looking farmland and largest Dairy Operations we have ever seen. The St. Lawrence River probably cannot be matched for its vastness. At times we were able to see ocean going ships carrying their vast loads. And what can you say about 'historic' Québec City, a city that everyone should visit if at all possible. Last but not least, I would be remiss in not talking about 'cycling' in Quebec. This is a province that has put a lot of emphasis and 'resources' into the promotion of cycling. Even more impressive is that far more people actually cycle here than any other province. It was a fun province to go through. And as for the 'language thing', Eric certainly helped us out but it is really astounding to me that Québecers can speak English and yet in Ontario we make 'no effort' to learn our other official language. Just does not seem right!!!
Daily Distance = 32.03 km. Time on the bikes = 2 hours. Average Speed = 16:00 km. Maximum Speed = 51.93 km. Wildlife Sightings = Merlins, Ospreys.
Kevin = 3, Sue = 0, Eric = 1.
P.S. Today represented the beginning of our 4th month on the road!!!
