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  1. Conditions

    in Saguenay-Lac St-Jean

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    Where do ypu stay around Quebec to park your truck and trailer tyhat it is secure when you return ? I will be at the HI from Sunday -Wed and have talked to other people that the trails from Q city up are in good shape.

    Feedback is appreciated and a contact for the hotel. I was going to ride around Shawinigan and canceled to join Bill at the HI since they are still having water and interconnecting trail issues.

    Thanks,

    Dale

    Leave your trucks at Motel Safari in Shawinigan, secure parking, and breakdown pick-up! Ride up in one day great ride. There's no reason to drive up there this time of the year, I'm leaving in the morning :drinks:

  13. Casino

    in General Discussion

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    It may be the only casino in the world where you can't drink while gambling. Drinks are only allowed in the bar [and aren't free].

    Can't drink and gamble? I see know reason to be there then! I'd rather be at the ballet, you can drink there! :drinks:

  14. Sled Rentals Near Saguenay??

    in General Discussion

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    I rented a Jaguar Cat from Evasion last year. It was $250.00 a day. They also took a credit card impression and you have to sign a $2,000 authorization to charge card in case of damage. Unfortnately I rolled the sled. That cost me an additional $381.00 they were very fair about the deal. I was expecting a lot bigger bill than that.

    If I were to rent again I would try the Yamaha. The Cat ran well but was a spooky handler.

    Good company to deal with.

    hey Phil, you should've got the training wheels with the Jag, would have kept ya from rolling! :drinks:

  15. Scorpion Bowl?

    in General Discussion

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    Thanks BOBLER. I have an old gps, Magellan Meridian Gold. I'm looking for an excuse to get a new one, but this still works fine, and it is mounted and wired into my sled...although it worked fine in my jacket as well. If you stick with Garmin or Magellan, you'll be able to do anything you want. It seems like Garmin allows for 3rd party maps [like PQ snowmobile trails], I don't think Magellan does, yet.

    Most gps software is junk, so i use it as little as possible. My web maps are made with microsoft streets and trips. At the time it was the best/cheapest map of canada, $30, and has a web page output. I've recently purchased Quebec Topo maps and have been experimenting with that also. Google Earth is also good for orgranizing rides and overlaying them with the FCMQ trail data.

    My workflow is a little complex, but easy once you know what to do. Here's an overview:

    1. Each day I start a new track on the gps, before we leave. I leave it on all day, then save the track at the end of the day.

    2. Once I get home, i transfer the files [one per day] to the computer.

    3. I use GPS Babel to convert the files from the gps format to computer format [for Magellan it's MapSend].

    4. Each file is then imported into MapSend. With this software your track is overlayed on a map and you can see elevation and speed profiles, but it's not good for multi-day trips, so I export it Excel format.

    5. Edit out the un-needed excel columns.

    6. Import each file into Streets and Trips, change name/date and symol.

    7. Save as webpage.

    8. Good luck!

    Now I no why I can't use my GPS! Now I don't feel so bad!

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