Thursday, July 05, 2012




Baie St. Paul to St. Anne de Beaupre 65 km It was after 7 last night by the time we found Le Genvriere campsite. Set up quickly and made supper. I cleaned up while Boy Scout Bob got campfire going. He had gathered small deadfall to get it going and then 'borrowed' a log from a neighbour's campsite!! We were beat after the hilly ride and were in bed by 10. I don't sleep much but I do rest. It started to rain arpund 4. I figured that this would be a rest day and we could do laundry. We headed to the washing machines around 7:30 and then across to the lodge and ordered breakfast while the wash did it's thing. The rain had stopped and we decided to pack up and head for St. Anne de Beaupre. It was noon before we set off. Well, the ride out of Baie St. Paul was something else...... It took us 2 1/2 hours to get 22 km in!!! We did nothing but climb, and climb. At one point a fully laden semi passed us going really slow and a bit  later we passed him stalled on the hill. I think he blew his tranmission. We later passed road construction and were fortunate to be able to cycle in the closed lane, avoiding traffic, for another 10 km climb. About a third up a construction worker said that after this climb there would bo only one more hill and then we would be down on the river. He was right. Mind you coming down a 7 km hill with grades of 10 and 12 % is equally challenging, especially with each of us hauling 45 pounds in the panniers!!! Trying to keep the speed under 50 km was difficult. We stopped at 4 at a little diner and I had a burger and poutine, my body craved grease. We arrived in St. Anne de Beaupre around 5 and are at the municipal campsite across from the magnificant St. Anne de Beaupre cathedral. I am going to light a candle for my friend Jean and another for Cirtis, and will say some prayers. We need to check map to plan today's ride. Last night we met Jo and Sandra from Ontario travelling to NB and PEi in their motorhome. We had a lovely evening sitting at our picnic tanle. The bonus was noticing the space shuttle go over! Something Bob and I look for when we sit by our campfire each nite.

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