July 31 to August 3, 2006

We are now in Montreal with family, actually, I am writing this at my sister, Therese. The weather is great; warm but comfortable although we've had a few days of hot and humid times. Anyway, I am getting ahead so here's the beginning:


July 31, Monday

Got up early and on the road by 9:30 after going to the local park and dump our tanks. The road is quite comfortable with a some section under repair. We hit rain towards the end of the day. Followed Hwy 11 to Hwy 66 then headed towrds Quebec.
Stopped in Lake Larder, East of Kirkland lake, Ontario and about 30 minutes from Quebec. The site we stayed at was hit by a powerful whirlwind the week before( see pictures via our link on the right). At first we thought a plane made a crash landing. It was quite something to see.
Cost of campsite was $20. and we fuelled in Geraldton for 1.049X 41.1 L; Husky at Hearst 1.029X 58L and Cochrane "$1.06 per litre for 52.3L

Miles today: 662 KM. Altitude: 954` N 48*06` W079* 42`


August 1, 2006, Tuesday

Left around 9 a.m. and once we entered Quebec where the Hwy number changed to number 117 and the road became rougher. Very muggy today. Drove through Rouyn-Noranda which was bigger than I thought There was construction on the other side so the Unit became very, very dirty with mud. Fuelled at $1.089 for 110L
Val D`Or was also a pretty place. Verandry Park was over 200 Km long. Nothing to see but trees, some pretty lakes and rocks.
Arrived at Mt Laurier, Quebec, around 3:30 p,m, and set-up for the night " Camping des Barges". Paid $26. including all taxes which is 7.5% here and they add it on top of the GST.
I left to go to town and while there, a big windstorm and rain came through. By the time I got back to the site, it had stopped but not before causing some damages to some of the camper there. I was lucky that my awning never broke as it was extended but it did fold over.
It`s 9 p.m. and all is well. Temp is at 26*. Before the storm, the temperature was sitting at 38*

Miles today 476KM, Alt: 800' N 46* 33' W 075* 24'


AUGUST 2, Wednesday

It rained again overnight. It`s now 6 a.m. and very humid. Left around 9:30 and finally hit 4 lanes and better roads at Labelle. In St-Agathe, we turned north on Hwy 329 and headed for St -Donat and Mt Tremblant where Therese and Michel are camping. My other sister, Christiane, is also there with them.
Arrived at Russel Camping only to find out they don`t allow dogs so we had to stay in an empty field across the street and still had to pay $15. for nothing.
We went to see my sister at her campsite and spent a couple of hours with them. We had a good visit and left around 10 p.m. It rained the whole day and evening.

Miles today: 209KM; Alt: 1296' N 46* 21' W 74* 14' Fuel: 70.9 L at $1.07 and 2 qts of oil



AUGUST 3, Thursday

Spent the morning and part of the afternoon with Therese, Christiane and Michel then left at 2 p.m. We took Hwy 125 south to Hwy 640, East to Hwy 40, west to Hwy 20 then South on Hwy 15 to Longueil where we stayed for 2 nights for $20 each. After that time, Ginnette found us a place where we could park the 5er for free. That saved us a lot.

After setting up, we followed my brother Johnny to his place and met his new partner, Ginnette and her son Frederick. Very nice and receiving folks.

We spent 7 days there and had a great time meeting the family and going for dinner at each`s place. (see pictures in link)

Miles today 209KM Alt: 122' N 45* 51' W72* 23' Fuel is $1.17 and 1.20 for $100 as I fuelled twice and only took on $50 each time. I can`t believe the high price of fuel here. Actually higher than up North. Doesn`t make sense.