September27, 2006Wednesday

The perfume today was eau de farm as we left Montreal and drove the vast flatlands along the mighty St. Lawrence River enroute to Quebec. Our first river today was the Richelieu. Everyone is so friendly and helpful even though we don’t speak de language. A gentleman in his 70s was so excited that we had come to town for the harvest festival that will start on Friday and last for two weeks. We tried to let him down easy. At Otterburn Park on the Richelieu River we met a group of cyclists that had left Montreal at 9:00 and were turning around to head home. None turned out to be Doug Smith.

Ferried across the mighty river at Sorel and drove the north side. There was a charge as we could have crossed to the other side at Trois Riviere. We saw wind surfers in full wet suits. We went through many towns that have houses so very close to the road on both sides and the river would be right behind the homes on one side.

We are starting to see some nice colours. Great sunny and warm day today so why was I wearing my lined pants! The red leaves of the maples can be spectacular.

We are in a KOA just outside of Quebec City but too far from the wireless connection to hookup—tomorrow is another day.


In the picture post, tell us which house was built for Marg's grandmother in 1915 and which building is from Expo 67 and it's name. Win a preeze francais.

the pictures are signs in downtown Montreal, the organ pipes from Notre Dame Cathedral, a boat in the St. Lawrence with one of the 1 000 islands behind, Port Hope and fisherman, Our Lady of the World Bascilica, a turtle sign.

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