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Hi Tom, Thanks. We are.

Don, Gemma says thanks. Mrs GT Riders iPad is charging.

Alain we will be going from Clova to Val-d'Or 2 days from now. I will have info on 83.

I just found out the groomer from Swisha is comming this way in the morning. It takes him 48 hours to make a round trip. 386 should be good in 2 days.

Tuesday 2/23 Temiscaming to La Verandrye We take 63 for 5 miles to 43 east. The first 5 miles is plowed road. Then it goes down hill. 121 miles to RDJ of beat trail. While we gas up a guy tells me the trail condition does not get better on 386. So off we go 101.5 miles of ungroomed trail. The snow conditions are good. The trails need to be groomed. Don't get me wrong I'm happy to be here. I am just giving a trail report. Finished with 227 miles

This Is the brief version. Pics and maps when I get home. Sunday 2/21 Manawaki to Lake Trout. This one is easy just stay on 63. Maniwaki to Domane 87 miles. Fueled up and off to La Verandrye to make a reservation. It is 65 miles to La Verandrye from Domane. The trail was rerouted as Mid Range posted. We got our reservation and toped off fuel now off to Trout Lake. It's 8 miles back to 63 and 75 miles to Trout Lake. The trail conditions were basically the same for the 231 miles. Plenty of fresh powder. For most of the day it was like breaking trail. We saw very little traffic. Monday 2/22 Lake Trout to Temiscaming We leave Lake Trout and go 36 miles to Belleterre for fuel. More of the same conditions. Now west of Belleterre the powder is gone and the trail is nice. We take 63 west to the T intersection and go north on to 303 to 83 south to orange local to Ville Marie. Then we take 63 north back to 303 south to 63 south all the way to Temiscaming. 242 miles with a nice portion of white carpet. All good over here. We had a wolf running on the rail bed ahead of us just north of Kipawa.

"I'm Iceman and I approved this message" You got my vote.

Thanks Phil, Doonali and Jack. I am going to start at Auberge Draveur. It will be my first time in Maniwaki. Enjoy the ride Jack.

Jack, Do you know how the trails (Snow Conditions) are around Maniwaki? Thanks, Jim

Thank you groomer for your reports. I guess my Gaspe trip will have to wait for 2017. Its disappointing to cancel all my plans. It would be a lot worse to see all that bare ground though. Thankfully Quebec has much to offer.

Time to fit an air horn on the Yamaha.

I stayed there feb 2014. I observed 10 guys drinking at dinner.

Thanks for the report. I always liked riding in that area. I have not been there in a few years. You reminded me of a time when my mask froze solid and I had to get it off in a hurry. Those no mosquito days can be tricky.

Nice job with the on trail reports. At the end of the day I am looking for dinner, a pillow and blanket.

Thanks for the report. La Bannik makes a great plan B.

Thanks again Andy. A reroute is in the works.

Hi Groomer, We hope to be on your trails 2-21. Those photos look great. Thanks for all your effort. Jim & Gemma

Thanks Andy. When you stayed at motel Adams was the snow coverage ok? Steven I have read about the famous dumps on the Gaspe. My fingers are crossed.

I don't have any sign photos.

I don't recall. I was looking for the bank. There is a railroad museum right there (small bldg.) and the large building is "The Centre". You will cut through the parking lot. Rue Humphrey is the access road.

That looks to be about 3000 feet of river. Thankfully it did not get submerged.

Hi Andy Thanks for the report. My wife and I are headed that way Saturday (Matane). I have a reservation at Auberge Caribou Tuesday the 23rd. I have been looking at the Gaspe trail conditions. http://www.quebectrails.com/web/?page_id=74〈=en Does this look correct to you? Thanks Jim & Gemma

Does the club groomer cut across the river on 3? The groomer does not go up the orange or does it?

The pump was back in service when I passed in 2014. There was a little soot on the over head.

Its easy to get to. There is gas and a bank right there as well.