Or I could have called it "fake" Retirement Ride.
In any event it's going to be an abbreviated ride this summer; only 10 days instead of the 3 or 4 week journeys of the last years. But I will try to pack in the maximum number of kilometres and sights during my time away.
The weather was pleasant enough; well except for the heat, especially when the traffic came to unexpected and unexplainable stops on the 30, or the sudden downpour that caught me in a totally confusing exchange on the Levis side of the Quebec Bridge. I decided to ride on the 132, a much more scenic road that runs through many small towns on the south shore of the Fleuve Saint Laurent. Problem is that Irene (the lady in my GPS) didn't agree with the plan and continuously tried to get me back to Autoroute 20. By the way her french isn't very good. Whenever there was an Est (as in la 20 Est) she would say "20 Establishment". I kid you not, very disconcerting.
Anyway it was a great day of riding, 689 k, and I'm just waiting to go down to the dining room at the Auberge sur mer in Notre-Dame-du-Portage.
Saturday's ride is to Saint Andrews, New Brunswick.
If you are anywhere near Wolfville NS head to Lucketts Vineayard for a lunch overlooking the vines!! If Lunenberg - then its Pelham House and tell Michel Gerry (Homes for the Holidays) sent you. If Halifax have a glass at Bishop's Pier and the bar called Oak (I think) and ask if they still have sardines in the tin. Bonne voyage.
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