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Can confirm that the Kan-Casey express is in TOP conditions, the groomer (Alliance) is sitting in Casey as of 2 pm (probably sleeping there somewhere and that it is groomed all the way to Haltaparche and past there. Trail up to the Gouin was fresh groomed with no tracks.

Yep. And the owner just returned with super in jugs so we used that. Not sure exactly how much they charge per gallon it was on our bill. 

Can confirm that the Kan-Casey express is in TOP conditions, the groomer (Alliance) is sitting in Casey as of 2 pm (probably sleeping there somewhere and that it is groomed all the way to Haltaparche and past there. Trail up to the Gouin was fresh groomed with no tracks.

Dam fine day so far
have seen no one since we left camp
except this guy on the 345
got within 6 ft of him

Can confirm that the Kan-Casey express is in TOP conditions, the groomer (Alliance) is sitting in Casey as of 2 pm (probably sleeping there somewhere and that it is groomed all the way to Haltaparche and past there. Trail up to the Gouin was fresh groomed with no tracks.

At least they are on the right side of the trail

Dam fine day so far
have seen no one since we left camp
except this guy on the 345
got within 6 ft of him

At least they are on the right side of the trail

If this is all from this year we’re in trouble 

Dam fine day so far
have seen no one since we left camp
except this guy on the 345
got within 6 ft of him

And BTW…..I saw those “chicken sandwich “ thingies go by to other tables on a plate with pale looking fries
they looked like those little frozen patties you throw in the microwave for 60 seconds because your wife isn’t getting home till late.

Perhaps it's part of the ongoing transition to complete dependance on electronics. It seems (to me) that  (some) people tend to rely completely on electronics/technology and pay no attention 
to the real world around them. Sad part is it seems there is no interest in learning things like simple navigation. A GPS is a nice tool, but I always say one should have, and know how to use an M*A*P. How many young(er) folks could parallel park a vehicle with a standard transmission? And then there are self-driving vehicles. Perhaps it's just the old school, old fashioned, or just old in me, but I cannot wrap my head around why it is not clear that this is a bad idea, but that is another story. 
 
Fingers crossed that winter, and full blown snowmobile season will arrive in La Belle Province and elsewhere soon. Be safe out there.

Waking up at Lac Chapeau de Paille this a.m. to still warm temps and a dusting of snow overnight 
We are pleasantly surprised for some reason the internet is working here. Mon ami Andre bought this antenna booster thing 4-5 years ago and we could get texts (no pics) and even a voice conversation out sometimes. That is when it worked. Sometimes it would stop for a day or two at a time. Now all of a sudden we are getting full blown data through. Still a little spotty but as you can see I’m getting stuff out. My theory is with all the logging going on up here the last couple years the logging company brought in a portable site and did what they needed to do so their workers have communication in the bush. Andre thinks that’s not it. I guess we’ll know whenever they pull out of this area it suddenly stops one day. In any event…..it’s the best thing since sliced bread.
We are heading over to the Giraldo dam from here at 10:00 to meet an old friend and his dad. From there we are thinking about heading up to Kanawata for lunch and back down to Lac Chapeau for another night before heading on our trip north and east for the week.

At least they are on the right side of the trail

At least they are on the right side of the trail

Anyhooooo………
got Christian squared away with help coming and bombed the rest of the way back into camp.
told Christian I want the trail “ like a fucking bowling alley” when we pull up on the 345 tomorrow morning heading north out of camp
he assured me we would be pleased 
back at camp having shrimp/pasta/veggie souflet 
 

30 minutes later we take off and only get 5-6 miles and he’s dead on the trail
note to self….groomer stuck over blind hill……..
He blew a hose and puked coolant alll over trail
fixed hose but didn’t have enough coolant to refill
so…….
mon ami Andre back tracked to his house (just west of Gilardo) and told his wife and friend as his sat phone wasn’t working 

We were sitting at the Gilardo dam and took a long break
just as we were ready to leave Christian rolls buy heading east
well……..I guess we’re going to have a longer break

Ah….christian…..what’s going on mon ami

Had a little roadside celebration about 4 miles north of Repos on the side of the road
thats her first “15” 
im taking her another 15
FOR SURE

And BTW…..I saw those “chicken sandwich “ thingies go by to other tables on a plate with pale looking fries
they looked like those little frozen patties you throw in the microwave for 60 seconds because your wife isn’t getting home till late.

I just had the 6 dollar fries…..
they were o.k. I guess 
would have liked them cooked another 60-90 seconds 

And this is what you get for a 6 buck hotdog
cold, barely microwaved……