Duster
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Just curious how conditions are in the area
Trip booked for first week of March
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Well I booked it.
They had an opening the week we wanted to go.
Read some good reviews
The owner Eric was very helpful on the phone.
Can't wait to go !
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On 01/11/2016 at 9:33 PM, dooright said:
Have stayed here before , was really nice !
It's not far from Rabaska
It does look nice .
Anyone else been there
How is the driving to Club Fontbrune .
I just read that part of the drive is dirt road
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1 hour ago, Mid Range said:
Hopefully you will enjoy your stay in my neck of the woods. You can get your trail pass directly from the motel. If you have any question, just ask.
Thx
Really appreciate that
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25 minutes ago, Mid Range said:
Duster,
Born and raised in Maniwaki, I've been sledding the area for years. It's my playground. I hear ya to be preoccupied with security. If I can reassure you, I have never ever heard or read in the local paper of a sled/rigs being stolen neither at Auberge du Draveur nor at the Chateau Logue. Guys from Syracuse always leave from Auberge du Draveur on their annual saddlebag trip. It is a small community and lots of people are choosing Maniwaki as a starting point.
That doesn't mean not to lock up your sleds at night. We always do when saddlebagging.
Hope that helps.
Thanks Mid Range !
That does help
I have pretty much decided to stay in Maniwaki
Going to do day trips out of there
Really looking forward to checking out your area !
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7 minutes ago, iceman said:
I understand completely.
5 minutes ago, Trailblazer said:Lake St.Peter
You are right in the thick of it Duster. Beautiful area, lots of lakes.
Always nice to explore a little.
You could try riding out of Rolphton or Deep River and cross the river, not too far to drive to.
Baptiste Lake
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8 hours ago, iceman said:
No compounds that I know of in that area of Mont Laurier or Maniwaki.
Now, I am not used to day trips out and back to the same place, usually we are moving on. That said the area there I pass through when I need to and that's about all I know. IF the snow co-operates the area sure has lots of nice day loops looking at the map. It's certainly different than Abitibi and the super highway trails of the west.
Just go to Maniwaki to Auberge du Draveur. Lock your sleds at night and just take precautions with your rigs.
That is all i got to say about that.
How long was it for you to get to Val d'Or by truck last year? Just curious. 3.5-4 hrs is nothing most guys on here are driving alot more hours than that to get to their favorite starting points.
More windshield time is not always a bad thing. Go all the way or don't go.
Best of luck with whatever you choose.
Well we din't drive right to Val D'or
We stayed in Temiskaming and left the trucks there and did a three day saddle bag tour.
No 3-4 isnt far to go
It seems like it to us because I live in beautiful snowmobile country
We get above average snow falls
Amazing trails that are groomed well when we get the snow to work with
Some locals don't understand why we would trailer anywhere but its just to see some different areas
The pic is taken from my deck
A staked trail runs right down the lake between me and that island
No pic wasn't taken this year
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9 minutes ago, Jackstraw said:
Why drive that far? Go to the Forestel in Val Dor and take off from there and avoid the crowds, unless your going midweek. Just a thought.
Did that last year.
Want to try a new region and yes we are going Tuesday to Friday
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Ontario
its really not very far.
Maniwaki is maybe 3.5 to 4 hours
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14 minutes ago, Saguenay Bill said:
And the whole time your gone you are worried that it will be stolen. No corral....no start from there.
So which places have a compound?
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We are only doing day trips
I know that doesn't mean it can't be stolen
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48 minutes ago, Pipeman said:
We have stayed at Auberge Du Draveur in Manawaki, nice place, no corral or anything though for your truck / trailer but we have never had a problem. That being I still prefer a locked corral for the truck or staying somewhere off the beaten path as stated nothing worse than coming back after being gone for 7/8 days on the sleds and no truck or trailer .......................
That's the place I was looking at.
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Anyone ever stay in Maniwaki ?
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Do any of the hotels have a locked compound to put sleds in overnight ?
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10 hours ago, iceman said:
In town here
http://www.choicehotels.ca/en/comfort-inn-mont-laurier-hotel-cn663?promo=gglocalcaen
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just a heads up. Lock it or lose it, trucks, trailers and sleds in Mont Laurier.
Comfort in is my choice of the two.
"Lock it or lose it " ??
really ?
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What about hotels/motels in Mont Laurier area
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The one week they did have openings was around family day weekend but we couldn't do that
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No.
first week of March
they have a couple days here and there
but I was looking for 4 nites
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Going to do three days in this are in 2017
Was going to stay at Rabaska but they are bookedCan you guys give me some suggestions based on where you have stayed
Thx
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Now you are hooked, Duster.
Abitabi is the Tits. Lots more of Quebec for you to discover.
I think next year we may go to Rabaska and do day trips from there .
See you next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yep !!
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Glad it all worked out.
I think we warned you before about "one trip to Quebec and you will return"
Nice!
Yes you did
and you were right !
Loved it !
Especially loved trail 309 right from 93 south to 63 !
What an amazing trail .
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Just got back from a 3 day, 600 mile saddle bag tour.
Left from Temiscamingue and did 222 miles to La Sarre first day.
Second day went to Val D'or
Third day was back to Temiscamingue
Best three days of sledding in my life.
Won't be the last trip to Quebec
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Ran 309 south from Val D'or yesterday
It was perfect !
So much fun
What a beautiful trail.
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Website indicates logging around Moore lake. I plan on heading through tomorrow am. Will advise
Ok great
thx
Heading up there in March
Was hoping to go through there
Mont Laurier area conditons
in Laurentians
Posted
I'm aware
lol