Trailblazer

hi sled dog !!!
great to hear from you !!!
merci !!!...yaaa...colors.....light ...timing ....luck...and like i said before.....everything is between the 2 ears!!!
i could post way nicer pics...just too awesome !!!...without swelling my head up !!
 
i have more time today ....just to follow doo4adoo comment....
back in july , i was on fb deleting messages...i noticed that a woman messaged me...saying ..
bonjour jean-guy , mme x from your town mentioned you to me for your nice pics of the valley !!! it would be our pleasure if you could share your pics...
the girl is a publicity advisor for the school  board...and the way i saw things....she has her own publicity business...
 
2-3 weeks later,  at the grocery ...i met the woman who mentioned my name to that publicity advisor.....i said...hey i received a message from your friend wanting my pics...she does nt even offer  me a few bucks !!!
so , i told her...do you know the cost of a camera ...lens ...wine and beer to give me imagination...etc...
she answered,let me check we must have budget for that ....never saw the girl again or any replies
so ,  that publicity advisor wanted my pics for free....i rather post my pics here !!!
that publicity advisor...i checked her fb ....she can afford to go south in the winter....and me, the only place i can afford to go south....its on the south branch on the z e c where my camp is !!!😛....ahahahaha
back this afternoon...for moose hunting ...
 
jean-guy
 

hi steven and doo4adoo !!!
 
i know about that ...too stubborn to learn ...so , i wont post my best ....saw 9 moose this morning ...thick fog when i left camp ..
on the other post ...the cabin next to lake...the guy had a moose for a few days...female having lunch with his flowers
last saturday morning ...went to the dam of lake frenette...took few pics and decided to walk to the lake on the lower side of the dam...i ve been   a few times...but always coming back with my boots wet...
so, i went a bit further on the road...about 1500 ' from dam...walked 4-5 mins between trees...then the lake...finally found a dry spot ....i was  there taking pics since 10-15 mins...and just like that, i looked at the farther side of  lake...a tiny black spot ....looked again ...started to move....moose about half a mile away...he started to walk slowly ....took a few pics
 
made anew friend while working with chaisaw and thinning saw yesterday morning ....partridge spent the morning with me while working !!!
 
on my way back shortly...back thursday or friday ....maybe..
 
thx !!!
 
 
jean-guy
 

bonjour artsled...
back from camp...was there since tuesday ....about 22-23 seen since then...only last night....0 moose
back shortly !!!....took close to a 1000 pics...
 
enjoy !!!
 
jean-guy

bonsoir !!!
few pics from this morning ....-7c at 5 15 am...
last day at work ....should spend next 15 days at my '' summer office '' 
see you in december albertville !!!
 
jean-guy

bonsoir !!!
 
today ...im working this weekend...i want to go back as fast as possible to my camp and look for moose !!!
great weather ....took pics this morning around albertville ....and on my way back ...stopped  next to where tq 5 cross the rd for alberville !!!....looking toward st alexandre
windmills in st alexis ...l ascension 
 
jean-guy

We did it a few years ago and going from BG to Martin’s is all road a lot of fast roads, I blew my belt coming into BG. 
When I have a chance I can send the god track for BG to Martin’s.

bonsoir !!!
 
this morning at work !!!
 
jean-guy

Just like in James Bond

Just North of LaTuque before Odanak.

Unfortunately, we took the old trail.  BAD BAD BAD idea.  In some places, it was completely grown closed.  Not wide enough to walk through let alone take a SXS!  I know what the followers were thinking about 100 yards into it.  For that, I am still sorry but we made it.  Dominic told me that he has a contract out to clear that trail (?soon?)……..  I will NOT take it again until that is confirmed.

......And yes......ripe blueberries for the pickin' all over!

The greeting party at Rabaska and "foxy" at Gouin.  The 3 machines parked at the top of Devils mtn.   Bathrooms for those couples that can't be apart from each other for even one moment out in the wilderness under the stars. Cold morning leaving Kanawata. 

As Ike said the trip went incredible.  Ike had his chit together and made this trip what it was.  Thanks for all the info from the guys on here.  Definitely a trip for the books.  The lookout on top of the mountain with the cross was spectacular, and one of the favorites of Belinda's.  The trip had some "I can't believe what I saw moments". Like when a truck pulling into a place we stopped for fuel, towing a boat and trailer. Only problem was there no no axle under it.  The boat trailer was on its entire frame dragging.  Who knows how long it was towed like that.  By the time we left the trailer was up on jacks....  The tractor trailer is still parked up on the mountain.....  And groomer must have traded his machine in for a grader as we passed one making the trail smooth.  I will post pics as I get them (belinda took a million of them).  

Location anyone ???

Location anybody ?

Ok.  Here's a quick update.
Made the trip as planned for the most part. 1260-1300 miles depending on which of the three odometer readings you use.  I had the least (oversized tires) and the Polaris had the most.  Not one flat tire or mechanical issue on any of the machines.  We didn't even run out of fuel!  We made the lookout on the Gouin and the "bunkers" at Casey thanks to all of the information posted here!
All in all - great trip with great people!
 
Thanks again for the helpful information!
 
Ike

Nice itinerary
A little tip, when leaving Barrage Gouin heading towards Obedjewan not far past it maybe 10 or 15 k heading towards Clova for the counterclock wise loop you’ll see a high mountain on your right, sticks out like sore thumb. Look for the trail that’ll bring you to the summit, awesome views and wild fruit for a snack.

Nice itinerary
A little tip, when leaving Barrage Gouin heading towards Obedjewan not far past it maybe 10 or 15 k heading towards Clova for the counterclock wise loop you’ll see a high mountain on your right, sticks out like sore thumb. Look for the trail that’ll bring you to the summit, awesome views and wild fruit for a snack.

Thanks Je me souviens.  That's the plan.  Tentative itinerary now is to still start at Rabaska then......
Circle south and hit all of the scenery (Chutes Windigo, Devil's Mountain, etc.) and wind back up to Beauregard (still have to call them today as this is the only change SO FAR)
Beauregard to Le Cabanon (via Lac du Repos)
Le Cabanon over to Odanak (above La Tuque)
Odanak to Barrage Goiun
Barrage Gouin to Clova (circling the reservoir)
Clova to Kanawata
Kanawata to 100 Lacs
100 Lacs back to the truck at Rabaska (the scenic route)
 
I hope we can pull it off!!
 
Ike

I hope everybody have a great summer, Kristine and I have a nice one!
1rst september today, the daylight started to shorten and the evenings are a little cooler ... good feeling!!!
I had begin to edit some untouched video files I took last season and leave you this morning this one: The Isle Verte/Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs video overview
It's Mr and Mrs GT Rider that talked me about this place when we met them in RDL last season. They also did put some nice pics/details in their photo report. They receiveid the hint themselves from mikerider, so I want to thank all of you for having lead us to discover this nice hidden spot!
It is a small island in the St- Lawrence river approximately 20 mile east of Rivière du Loup which is connected to the south shore via a ferry in the summer, but only accessible in winter by sled via an ice bridge . They have their own groomer that surface the island road and little part of the ice bridge up to the main section of the river. Since there is no car traffic on the island, the trucks and cars are all buried in the snow and they use snowmobile as a daily transportation.
Their trails are probably not federated because they are not on any trail map, it is not a  well known spot for sure!. It's a small place(around 8 miles long) that comes out of the ordinary with beautiful coastal lanscape/colored houses, also their lighthouse worth the view... by the way it is the 3rd oldest in Canada and the older on the St-Laurence river, built in 1809!
As usual, it's best viewed in 1080p on large screen with the sound "on"....enjoy! 
Alain

From north to south
When leaving the airstrip on the sled trail going to Casey you’ll cross a cement bridge over a narrow river with some houses to the right on the shore line, straight ahead less than a klm the trail goes up a slope, look to your left for a very narrow path like a hiking trail. That would be it, go 500’ in and your there.
Good luck

From north to south
When leaving the airstrip on the sled trail going to Casey you’ll cross a cement bridge over a narrow river with some houses to the right on the shore line, straight ahead less than a klm the trail goes up a slope, look to your left for a very narrow path like a hiking trail. That would be it, go 500’ in and your there.
Good luck

From north to south
When leaving the airstrip on the sled trail going to Casey you’ll cross a cement bridge over a narrow river with some houses to the right on the shore line, straight ahead less than a klm the trail goes up a slope, look to your left for a very narrow path like a hiking trail. That would be it, go 500’ in and your there.
Good luck