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The paddler has arrived home. 
she is having problems signing on to QR i will try to help her get it sorted.
for Kayak Rentals she gave me two spots
https://natureaventure.ca/hebergement-matapedia/
https://cimeaventure.com/
 
She recommended the second one strongly they are well organized with shuttles to bring you up river and it’s gorgeous scenery 
surely a nice stop on a spyder ride. 
 
 
 

Petite Cascapedia Riviere today 
this runs alongside 595 near Pin Rouge Ski Center 
 
 
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Mrs Ice 
paddle board Gaspe/New Brunswick 2025
 
What a wonderful journey that is coming to an end. For the second year in a row, I started my vacation in Gaspésie.
I left on June 24, sleeping in my car and paddling almost every day. The river water here is crystal clear and cool!
There are lots of rapids in all the rivers, one of the main reasons people come here. Many people join in and leave as they please, and that's pure happiness. It's all about simplicity and spontaneity!
 
Here is my itinerary for the last few days, accompanied by a jumble of photos and videos!
 
June 24: Drive to Campbellton, NB.
 
June 25: Descended a small section of the Kegwick River, beautiful, wild, clear water, brown bottom, whitewater (16 km).
 
June 26: paddled down the little Cascapédia River, 20 km in the morning, where my partner put his fin on backwards and forgot his paddle at the bottom of the river in his car! 😂
The water is crystal clear, with several rapids and a threshold that got the better of me this year!
 
June 27: departure for my first real SUP camping trip with my big bag and everything on the Bonaventure River. Thanks to Michael for coming to take us to Big West. 37 km to go to reach our campsite. R2-R1 and whitewater!
It's not the same riding with a big camping bag, but I adjusted quickly—I had no choice! 😄
Thanks to Sylvain Bélanger for introducing me to it!
 
June 28: We packed up our camp to meet Cindy at the St. Alphonse footbridge. We have 3.5 km to go. The meeting was at 10 a.m. With 22 km to go to get to the car, we had a strong headwind, gusting to 45 km/h after lunch until the end! 😩 No choice! Then we meet up with the rest of the gang!
 
June 29: It's raining, so we find something else to do. We had breakfast at Tim Hortons and chatted for a while.. After a few stops, we hit the road to join the others in St-Florence.
 
June 30: Descent of the Causapscale and Matapédia! It started off steep, with some doubts, good rapids, lots of rocks, but it was a great discovery! 32.2 km on this magnificent day!
 
July 1: descent of the Nouvelle River, 27 km. A fairly technical river due to log jams here and there.
You really have to be careful and sometimes take the flat route (less water or less current) to stay safe! We had our first mishap with a fisherman who kicked someone's board and caused them to fall into the water in the rapids. Pretty normal, the river belongs to everyone!
 
You have to understand that in Gaspésie, it's salmon fishing country! We have to preserve good relations. When we approach a fisherman, we blow our whistle and ask him which side of the river he wants us to pass on! It's always worked well, except today! 🙈
 
So tomorrow, my little last one, which I repeat because it's magnificent, the little Cascapédia!
Then I'll go home with a full heart, an empty head, and a charmed spirit!
Lots of laughter too!! 🤣🤣
 
 

A group of us were at Grand Nature in the Gaspe last Thursday night, the owner was struggling 3 days before the official opening to find enough staff.  I realize it is a different type of place and geographical location then Repos.  However finding good workers to come and stay for multiday shifts, or drive in on remote roads is a huge challenge.  There is certianly not the bike traffic in the summer saddlebagging to create the business sleds do in the winter.

I can't express enough how much I miss the trails from 30 years ago...when you could spend a day riding anywhere 250 miles away and find a place with a full staff ready to cheerfully do or get you anything you needed...and they really cared...a time when we all made a lot of friends...many people sent out Christmas cards...and everyone had plenty of help...driving North and hitting the trails felt like going home for the holidays...it made Quebec my favorite destination...and most of all that was the norm...not the exception...it was the very best hospitality on the planet

📣 New management at Pourvoirie du Lac du Repos! 🏕️
Dear customers,
We are pleased to announce the arrival of new management at Pourvoirie du Lac du Repos!
🔨 In order to improve our facilities and offer you an even more memorable experience, the outfitter will be closed for the 2025 summer season to undergo major renovations.
 
✅ However, we want to reassure you that all reservations already made will be honored.
 
We thank you for your understanding and look forward to welcoming you to a renewed environment that will meet your expectations!
Stay tuned... the best is yet to come! 🙌
 
The new management team
Pourvoirie du Lac du Repos

Good morning Quebec Riders, Happy Canada Day to our Canadian Members and Friends. I registered my sled this morning, and made a donation to Quebec Rider Dot Com. Have a good day.

Hello dear customers,
We are the new owners of Relais Onatchiway, Julie and Eric, and we look forward to meeting you 😀On Friday, June 27, we will host a friendly happy hour to introduce ourselves.
We will be open starting Saturday, June 28.
We are turning the page on the past and starting a new chapter with you to embark on a new adventure and enjoy wonderful moments together.
We ask that you be respectful in your comments and remarks, as NO hurtful or disrespectful comments will be tolerated.
We will gradually begin our services in order to be ready for the winter season.
We look forward to meeting you.
Thank you all and we look forward to seeing you 🤩
Julie & Eric
 
 

Update: Official Statement - Airmedic - Montreal, June 23rd - 11:45pm ET
It is with great sadness that we have learned that, around 7 p.m. tonight, divers from the Sûreté du Québec located one of the crew members who had been missing following the crash of the helicopter that was performing a medical evacuation operation last Friday.
The search to locate the device and other people who are still missing will continue tomorrow.
In these painful hours, the entire great Airmedic family is mourning. Our thoughts are with the family and relatives of our colleague, to whom we offer our deepest condolences.
We are deeply upset and stand with each other through this ordeal.
As the procedure wants, the identity of the victim will be communicated by the coroner once formal identification is completed and consent from the family obtained.
We reiterate our deep gratitude to the Sûreté du Québec teams for their commitment and tireless work. We're hopeful that the search will lead to finding the rest of our team members and patients who have been missing.

I took a nice 559 mile ride the Friday before last. I actually donned the heated gear for a while. Won't need it today! I rode to the Beauce area of Quebec and visited a friend's daughter, then had lunch with my friend and his wife in Saint-Georges. Then back home to Berwick, Maine. The Relive App shut off before I got back home. Maybe it quits after 12 hours? I saw one Moose between the border and Jackman, Maine. 
Relive Ride Friday The Thirteenth.
Moose in the road.
 

Rain has finally stop… summer sled is out!!

We have a trip planned the first week of August with four guys to Quebec. Renting 3-ATV & 1 SxS for the week from Doo dealer in Mont Laurier. 
Staying at Mekoos a couple of nights, three or four nights on the trail and back to Mekoos. Praying for good weather.

Airmedic announces the temporary interruption of its
Air operations, until further notice. Our emergency center remains active for any pre-hospital emergency in Quebec. We remain available for transport by land ambulance, as well as with our partners for helicopter evacuations
 
Thank you for your understanding.

Must be quite a system ..  but I always found pretty bar tenders brought in more money

Baie trinité
A tourist accommodation (chalets) and restaurant project is currently under development in Baie-Trinité, Manicouagan.
It includes five rental cottages, scheduled to open this fall.
Karine Davignon, co-owner of Les Portes du Golfe, fell under the spell of Baie-Trinité with her husband during a trip to the Côte-Nord region.
Since acquiring the church in 2022 to transform it into a performance venue, the couple have been multiplying their initiatives in the village.
It's like being in the South, but on the North Shore.
A quote from Karine Davignon, co-owner of Les Portes du Golfe
These passionate collectors of antiques and heritage buildings already own a canteen and a street food truck.
They have recently acquired the restaurant opposite the church and are renovating it.
It is due to open in January.
From bed to plate!
The rental cottage project will ensure the continuity of our project," explains Ms. Davignon.
The company will be able to offer a complete tourism package including accommodation, catering and cultural activities.
Being able to offer a service that's right on the seafront is also a big draw for people.
There are very few places where this is possible," explains Karine Davignon.
She adds that this offer in Baie-Trinité, located between Baie-Comeau and Sept-Îles, will satisfy both worker and tourist demand.There are many challenges involved in launching a tourist, food and cultural activity in a village like Baie-Trinité.
The entrepreneur points to permit applications, which mean additional delays, and the difficulty of finding certain trades in a remote region.
The project, originally scheduled to get underway on June 24, has been delayed by logistical issues related to the delivery of cottages arriving on the ferry. 

They were thinking of stopping plowing at KM31, too expensive to go further and no one wants to pay.  Good news is they are snowmobile enthusiasts that rely on the tourism.  They will find a way to make it all work well.

Page Arizona, the antelope's, and Horseshoe bend.

Page Arizona, the antelope's, and Horseshoe bend.

Here is what I ended up with for pictures for the 
2025 Snowmobile Season.

This one was sitting 45 years….302 4barrel dual exhaust power bench seat power window 4 on the floor… duals  4x4. 2000 original miles I put 1000 on it this year .., tough decisions this summer

Bought this car when I was 30 years old and just lost my storage building so I’m going to drive it after 38 years…63 corvette… still 100 percent original with 41 thousand miles…300hp…4 speed… I only put 400 miles on it … been waiting for this my whole life

Page Arizona, the antelope's, and Horseshoe bend.

Page Arizona, the antelope's, and Horseshoe bend.