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31 Aug 2018
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This is the gateway to the Gaspe Peninsula and we spent the rest of the day going east and north on the 132. This winds on and off the coast and thru small towns and First Nation villages.
 FILE1948 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 PEI-40 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 FILE1958 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
We never really figured out what they meant by the "slippery for motorcycles for the next X km" signs.
 FILE1980 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 IMG_3351 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 IMG_3352 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 IMG_3348 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 IMG_3349 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
There are a huge number of bikers mostly Harleys and an insane number of Can Ams.
 FILE1990 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 FILE1995 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
A common sign here!
 IMG_3354 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
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31 Aug 2018
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We stopped in Perce for a view of the road arch and then around to Saint-George-de-Malbaie from where you can actually see the arch from the back side.
 PEI-39 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
Our goal is to get close to the Forillon National Park. We managed to get just past Gaspe and to the Fort Ramsay Camp ground. The motel here like most in Quebec and for sure on the Gaspe are fully booked and this dive is 165$ per night! Camping is 25!
 IMG_3356 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 IMG_3355 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
We had been told by the camp office lady there was a place to get dinner “500” m back towards town. Well we arrived back to the ESSO where we had just bought gas 1.4 km back and asked for directions to the place that was actually 2 km from the camping. Oh well at least we had a good walk to justify the juicy Montreal smoked meat sandwiches we had at La Bannquise!
 Screen Shot 2018-08-14 at 19.58.25 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
We had to get in the tent at dusk as the mosquitos were driving us crazy (Welcome back to Canada).
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31 Aug 2018
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We had a great night as it cooled off nicely and we packed up just as the sun was burning thru the clouds about 0830. We set off north and east again on the 132 thru the Forillon National park to the end of the Gaspe Peninsula and then finally made our turn WEST on the 132 at the Cap-des Rosiers lighthouse (tallest in Canada).
 FILE1998 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 FILE1999 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 PEI-41 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
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2 Sep 2018
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We stopped again at La Marte to see the all red lighthouse.
 PEI-42 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
The road continues to snake along the coast and we stopped for fuel and groceries in Matane.
 FILE2139 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
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2 Sep 2018
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Here we continued on the 132 to just before Metis-sur-Mer, where we took the secondary road east and then the gravel roads to get to the village of Padoue, where we had booked the only room left on bookings within 200 km.
 FILE2200 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
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 FILE2211 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
This is at a nice Gite (B&B in Quebec) for a reasonable price.
 PEI-44 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 PEI-43 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 PEI-45 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
The forecast is for rain tonight and we don’t want to deal with that in the morning and then having a wet tent for a few days in Quebec City. Now QC is another massive problem as it is 99% booked and what is left downtown is 400-600$ per night. We finally found a place outside the city that is still very expensive, but has a free shuttle to the old city and with the forecast for rain we are not camping.
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2 Sep 2018
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Setting out from Padoue we made for the smaller coastal route along the St Lawrence on the 132 west (route of the navigators).
 Screen Shot 2018-08-25 at 08.48.09 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 FILE2233 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
Canada has 2 official languages and most everything has both French and English, except interestingly in Quebec where labeling and signage is almost exclusively in French only. An example would be that in the 84 countries we have been to KFC or Kentucky Fried Chicken is the same everywhere, but here in Quebec it is PFK (Poulet Frit Kentuky).
We made a pit stop in the village of Kamouraska to check out the views. The tide is several hundred meters out from the shore even this far up the river.
 FILE2262 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 Quebec City by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 Quebec City-2 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
For lunch we stopped at one of the frequent chip shacks for some traditional poutine. It started to pour about 80 km from the city, but this lasted only about 20 min. We had stopped just before this to put on our rain jackets and so we did not do too badly.
 FILE2248 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
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2 Sep 2018
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Arriving to the city there was a 10 km long stop and go for a construction zone. This is when you have to be on the highway, but we managed to get off and go around after half an hour (and we were still 3 km from the actual issue). This took us to the Pont Quebec, which brought us directly to our hotel.
 FILE2271 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
We arrived just after 3 pm and got sorted and then hopped the city bus #25 that goes directly into the old city. We spent the afternoon and evening walking the old town and enjoying some good food and wine. We know now why it is packed here as the international comedy festival is on. This is a beautiful only city with a very European feel. The Chateau Frontenac is a landmark on the waterfront. It is situated near the Citidel and the plains of Abraham. We hopped the bus back after dinner and had a great night sleep.
 Quebec City-27 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 Quebec City-28 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 Quebec City-3 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 Quebec City-4 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 Quebec City-5 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 Quebec City-6 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
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 Quebec City-8 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 Quebec City-15 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 Quebec City-16 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 Quebec City-9 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 Quebec City-14 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
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3 Sep 2018
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Today the weather is supposed to turn to rain by 2 pm and we decided to find a place not too far away from QC. The riding is again on the secondary roads, but this time on the north side of the St. Lawrence on the 138 West. We headed out about 10 and got off the highway and onto the route de Roy.
 FILE2301 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
Just before Trois-Riveres we turned off towards Shawinigan for lunch. The rain did start just after 2 when we stopped for a menu de jour (hearty pea soup, a huge entree, coffee, and dessert for 11$) and we were so full we needed a nap. Anyone who has ridden in Canada can appreciate the dreaded metal wobbly bridges!
 FILE2308 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
The Gite we booked was just another 25 km and we could check in at 3. This was in the village of Grande-Piles. It really started to rain in earnest about 30 minutes later. Luckily we were too full to need to go out for dinner and we tucked into our room.
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3 Sep 2018
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Today we have a biggish day 475 km to Rideau lake.
 Screen Shot 2018-08-25 at 08.53.19 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
This means first we have to get past Montreal. Initially we stuck to the back roads thru the small villages until we made it South west to the 40.
 Screen Shot 2018-08-25 at 08.53.05 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 FILE2334 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 FILE2337 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
We did have a bit of traffic to get past Montreal. You then hit the trans-Canada and continue onto Ottawa.
 FILE2353 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
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 Canada-22 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
A reminder we are back in the first world!
 FILE2366 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
From there you get off onto the 7 south west to Smith Falls (where Sara’s mom grew up) and then onto Lombardy. Sara’s brothers cottage is here on the big Rideau lake.
 FILE2368 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
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4 Sep 2018
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We had a few days here of R&R to visit with the family, play cards, and water ski.
 Ontario-14 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
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4 Sep 2018
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Today we are going just 194 km to Rice Lake and the Elmhirst resort.
 Screen Shot 2018-08-25 at 08.55.16 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
We have been invited here by our friends Peter and Anne Elmhirst. We met them first at the sign for the national Park in Ushuaia in 2014 and then in St. Emillion France in 2015.
 the end of the road 51 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 DSC00737 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 FILE2399 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
The voltage meter of the 650 has been reading 13.6-13.7 for the last few months, but today it was 13.2-13.4. This started about half way to rice lake and just after it had started torrentially raining. When stopped it was 13.9 ( must be the regulator and not the stator). Stressful hour, but we managed to arrive to our destination. (My stator had died in 2015 on the way to see Anne and Peter in 2015 BTW).
 FILE2401 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
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4 Sep 2018
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We were warmly welcomed to they home and treated royally. We had some nice meals, great conversation, and exceptional wine! Dan also swapped out the regulator and charge was 14.1!!!
 Ontario-15 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 Ontario-16 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
For a treat today Peter took us on an hours flight over the region in one of his sea planes! Dan even got to fly the plane for much of the ride.
 Ontario-18 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 Ontario-21 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
We then decided on a road trip to the Norman Hardie Winery for very good pizza and excellent CabSav.
 Ontario-22 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
 Ontario-23 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
We are supposed to be in Pickering tonight at Sara’s cousins home to meet up with he family again.
 Ontario-24 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
We set out for the 120 km to Pickering at 6 15 and stuck to the main roads to make time. This was on the 7 to the 115 to the dreaded 401. This is here an 8 lane highway with very high speed drivers. It was nice to have a family dinner and spend time with the kids.
 Screen Shot 2018-08-25 at 08.56.30 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
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