Yesterday when we got to the campground we had a suprise very steep hill up to the campsite which was unexpected and not appreciated by all. It was nice this morning to go down jet though. I really like the downhills but some people on the tour say that you earn going downhill by peddling up hill.
Before I left this morning I booked my ticket home and was happy to see that the price was $70 cheaper than if I booked it 6 months ago when I first started looking for the ticket. I will get the 5 am flight and end up in Victoria by 12:30.
Along some of the route today we followed Richelieu River. It passed by a number of small communities including Saint-Marc-sue-Richelieu and Saint-Antoine-sue-Richelieu. There were many very nice houses lining the shore. In every little town there are always large churches that seem a little out of place because they are very over the top ornate and beautiful.
At Sorel the Richelieu River empties into the St Lawerence. Sam and I managed to board the ferry across the St Lawerence River 5 minutes before it departed. Other riders also managed to board before it left.
The cue sheet routed us off the main highway and along a more rural route where the road was fairly rough. That caused us to reduce our speed and as a result made us even more hot. The temperature for today was 31 but with the humidity it peaked to 40.
We made a stop at a grocery store in St. Berthelemy to grab a cool drink and eat lunch under the shade of some large trees. We made plans to return to the main road after lunch as sightseeing at this temperature is a little crazy and we just wanted to get the kms in.
Once back on the highway the tailwind allowed us to average 35 kmph. About 10 kmph from camp Sam and I switched bikes to see how each other's handled. It was a good experience and although the 520 is a good bike I prefers my Domane.
A good day.
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| On the ferry from Sorel QC to Saint Ignace De Loyola |
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| Many old stone houses lined the route |
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| Quebec has no shortage of impressive Catholic churches |
