The rain started pouring down at about 3am and didn’t stop
till way into Canada.
Immigration was quick and easy compared to last year; I
didn’t even have to take the helmet off.
One of the route options to our meeting point at Lac Saint
Jean was via Rte 155 following the Saint Maurice River, so despite the rain and
thirty minutes added to the ETA I decided for that one.
Good choice – the rain partly stopped and cruising right by
the river was a highlight of an otherwise soaking wet ride.
Ok, the other highlight was the stop for coffee and bagel at
Tim Hortons – when in Canada, do as the Canadians do ….
A quick stop in “La Bostonnais” on Rte 155
The campground we selected I am sure is a really nice one,
however with rain and temperatures in the low sixties the idea of pitching a tent was not
very tempting.
My "sad puppy look"; that should serve us later in the trip again; must have helped and the lady at the reception took pity and gave us a cabin.
At Lac Saint Jean - "Cabin Luxury"
With the next days possibly camping by a logging road, we
were happy to have a beer in the warmth and being able to dry some of our gear.
If you happen to have the recommended oven
temperature for drying riding gloves - please let me know.
Weather for tomorrow looks ok - chances of showers. We
will decide whether to go to Matagami or to take the North Road.
From www.jamesbayroad.com
The North Road (Route du Nord) is an alternate route to
reach the lower part of the James Bay Road. It is a remote road that runs from
near Chibougamau to km 275 of the James Bay Road. It is 406 km long, and is a
modern gravel road with smooth curves and hills, unpaved for its entire length.
There is very little traffic -- most of the traffic is trucks. The first 154 km
are used by mammoth logging trucks. Use caution! There are numerous warning
signs about them.
It’s a local
holiday in Quebec tomorrow, which means no logging trucks on the North Road.
George was told they dial in about 65 mph into their cruise control and won’t
slow down for people on two wheels – might be a good idea to get his behind us
tomorrow.
Odometer
reading
Today:
390.9 miles
Total:
583.7 miles
Good night,
Thomas
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