8/9/23. Week 3. 218 miles (5days) A short walk to get some supplies in town today. It is a paper mill town. One here in Edmunston and a big one across the St John River in Madawaska Maine. It is not our plan to do much exploring in Edmunston today. We have some chores toContinue reading “Day 23. Layover in Edmunston, New Brunswick”
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Day 22. After 24 days…New Brunswick! Maritime Provinces
Temiscouata sur de La Lac, QC to Edmundston, NB 9/8/23. 39 mi. AIS: 4:13. 9.3 mph. Elev 652 ft. We didn’t feel the need to rush this morning. Waited for the boulangerie to open for a bite to eat. Had them make a sandwich “to go” for our lunch today. Just a light rain asContinue reading “Day 22. After 24 days…New Brunswick! Maritime Provinces”
Day 21. An escort and a fast forward
Riviere du Loup to Temiscouata-sur-Le-lac, Quebec 9/7/23: 47 mi. AIS: 4:30. 10.5 mph. Elev. 2027 ft. (* mileage was not on the bike) The sun is up early… we are close to the start of eastern time zone, so we are up at 6am. It is a beautiful sunny morning, nice temp. Off on theContinue reading “Day 21. An escort and a fast forward”
Day 20. A foggy start
Riviere Ouille to Riviere du Loup 9/5/23. 46 mi. AIS: 4:38. 9.9mph. Elev 1016 ft. Last night was very peaceful and quiet..all night… happy in my tent, warm and comfortable. No drama!! We woke up to a very foggy morning. We started off in the fog along the River coastline. I say coastline because itContinue reading “Day 20. A foggy start”
Day 17. Layover…Quebec City
9/3/23 Mileage stats for Week 1 and 2: 291 miles week 2. (7 days) 222 miles week 1 (6 days) Looonnnggg one……. After a relaxing croissant and coffee breakfast in a cafe we took a long walk through a Parc along the Riviere St Charles. A big part of heading to the north side ofContinue reading “Day 17. Layover…Quebec City”
Day 16. Exploring QC.
Quebec City. 9/2/23. We took the day to put on 7.5 mikes walking the streets (up and down) in Quebec City. We are lucky enough to be staying in an apartment in the terre-haute (top) village area of the city. We walked down Rue St Jean to find coffee and croissant. Then strolled into theContinue reading “Day 16. Exploring QC.”
Day 15. Heading into Quebec City.
Lyster to Quebec City 9/1/23. 51mi. AIS: 4:52. 10.4 mph. Elev. 941 Our Hosts Marietta and Irenee have been hosting cyclists since 2014. They are retired dairy farmers. Sold the cows and land to neighbors. They’ve cycled the US from west to east and Mexico to their home, cycled Europe too! I’m guessing they areContinue reading “Day 15. Heading into Quebec City.”
Day 14. Where are we going to stay???
Danville to (5km outside of) Lyster, Quebec. Mariette and Irenee’s place. 8/31/23. 60 mi. AIS: 6:03. 9.9mph. Elev. 843 So much happened today. Where to start?! Our bed n breakfast had a great continental breakfast for us at 7am. On the road early… needed to get 60 miles. Compared to yesterday it was a beautifulContinue reading “Day 14. Where are we going to stay???”
Day 13. Weather happens
Pura Vida Lodge to Danville, Quebec 8/30/23. (3 hrs of sitting it out in Tim Hortons’s. 9am -12 noon) 29 miles. AIS: 2:57 9.8 mph. Elev. 761 ft. I have to apologize for the headline with the wrong day count yesterday and for all the typos (pretty sure my sisters noticed them all…haha. We wereContinue reading “Day 13. Weather happens”
Day 11. A day in the mall
Campground Lac Magog to Pura Vida Lodge and Sup (campground) near Windsor Quebec. 8/29/23. 28 mi. 3: 05. 9 mph. Elev 1184 ft. A little rain fell on the tent at about 6:15am this morning. It was very light and very short. Poaching on the dry picnic tables under the wall tent we packed upContinue reading “Day 11. A day in the mall”
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