Trailblazer

Moose Valley's drive thru gas station

 
And here it is the Sexy Bomb wine

Well it's like this, where the hell is everybody, is this a Saturday in the Gaspe or whstbcuz it's sure looking like a ghost trail to us, not that we're complaining but was expect way more traffic
We burn up the 5/591 local to the 587 go south to 587/ local to Lac Humquoi and decide to to burn to Humquoi to check out the NB trail cuz its too early for lunch and just because we can why not let's ride. Okay trail is there like it's opposed to be but we like to ride especially today we are the first everywhere. Back to the club house for a soup and coffee with Groomer. Fuel up just before 177 klms. Very nice to see JG again and chat, Terry's first time meeting him. 
On the trail again cuz we'll we just liking it today. Over to Humquoi top off and down to Moose Valley coffee break warm up and back at it again up to Biencourt for fuel. 198 klms 29 litres I'll take that! Doing 70+ mph for the last 120 miles on hard packed yippy ka yeah trails. 
Lady at the gas station says fastest way to RDL from there 548/571/5 into RDL and she spoke in sternness and confidence fistey little she was  but sounded to me like she knew what she was talking about so off we went. Oh happy campers we are yes indeed. That 571 up the 5 was sweety, a little drifting in field crossings but heh it's not a ride unless there's a bump or two. 5 as always never disappoint and we ride into RDL at 7 pm with 550 k for the day. Just getting off the sled Mikerider is on the outside staircase  waiting for us so it seemed comes over and says you boys ready for supper. Reminded me of going to visit my father in law, always outside waiting for you arrive. Too funny.
Clean up and off to supper, we're a threesome on Valentines Saturday evening sharing some really Sexy Bomb wine, no kidding the dam stuff is called the Sexy Bomb Wine, darn good too, good enough for another. Then we won't talk about the rest.......
 

Moose Valley's drive thru gas station

 
And here it is the Sexy Bomb wine

Moose Valley, would love to stay here sometime and explore more of the area.

 

 

Was like this all day

The man of the hour, the guy that makes it all happen for you in the Gaspe, big thanks for taking time out of your day for the visit.

 

Done with the ferry now parked it at the Quality Inn, nice recommendation from Andy and Steven, tks guys.
Our tag along worked out real nice he was able to keep up and with no sas either. Told him he was crazy to attempt the north shore solo, he was glad to have our company, he didn't realize how far between towns weee up there. Part our ways at the QI and off in the darkness he went.
Pelchate into BC was all groomed some areas and not for very long showed some wear then another club kicked in and voila more fresh grooming. The trail gods are with us today.A lot of wind today and some areas between tree lines were wind swept and I some cases drifted to 2' and plus. Took a local goat path into BC for a bite to eat, when leaving goat path turned into a white ribbon, real sweet. We were very lucky given the crazy amounts of snow that fell on the north shore just days before our trip, really worried us but I had an inner sense telling me to go for the green lines.
New ferry boat has a much smoother ride, not like the older one. Punches through ice with ease.

In Baie Comeau a little early so we fueled up the sleds now we're at the 3 Barrels fueling up ourselves for the crossing.

We're heading over to groomers clubhouse for lunch with him then we may run Dover to Moose Valley, Biencourt, Squatech, then maybe 548 or 571/544.
JG

In Baie Comeau a little early so we fueled up the sleds now we're at the 3 Barrels fueling up ourselves for the crossing.

Our shuttle 

Colibri start

The new Relais Michelieu 

 
 

Done with the ferry now parked it at the Quality Inn, nice recommendation from Andy and Steven, tks guys.
Our tag along worked out real nice he was able to keep up and with no sas either. Told him he was crazy to attempt the north shore solo, he was glad to have our company, he didn't realize how far between towns weee up there. Part our ways at the QI and off in the darkness he went.
Pelchate into BC was all groomed some areas and not for very long showed some wear then another club kicked in and voila more fresh grooming. The trail gods are with us today.A lot of wind today and some areas between tree lines were wind swept and I some cases drifted to 2' and plus. Took a local goat path into BC for a bite to eat, when leaving goat path turned into a white ribbon, real sweet. We were very lucky given the crazy amounts of snow that fell on the north shore just days before our trip, really worried us but I had an inner sense telling me to go for the green lines.
New ferry boat has a much smoother ride, not like the older one. Punches through ice with ease.

Done with the ferry now parked it at the Quality Inn, nice recommendation from Andy and Steven, tks guys.
Our tag along worked out real nice he was able to keep up and with no sas either. Told him he was crazy to attempt the north shore solo, he was glad to have our company, he didn't realize how far between towns weee up there. Part our ways at the QI and off in the darkness he went.
Pelchate into BC was all groomed some areas and not for very long showed some wear then another club kicked in and voila more fresh grooming. The trail gods are with us today.A lot of wind today and some areas between tree lines were wind swept and I some cases drifted to 2' and plus. Took a local goat path into BC for a bite to eat, when leaving goat path turned into a white ribbon, real sweet. We were very lucky given the crazy amounts of snow that fell on the north shore just days before our trip, really worried us but I had an inner sense telling me to go for the green lines.
New ferry boat has a much smoother ride, not like the older one. Punches through ice with ease.

In Baie Comeau a little early so we fueled up the sleds now we're at the 3 Barrels fueling up ourselves for the crossing.

Our shuttle 

Colibri start

The new Relais Michelieu 

 
 

Drive up to the Bernieres to meet Mr.Neksledr last night, got a little info on the Renos here, new restaurant getting built in the parking lot across the street to replace the one in the motel which will in turn will be renovated to accomadate more rooms aswell a second floor will be built after the restaurant is done to increase rooms to 100+.
Well we were a little worried last night with the groomer reports but that was to be expected the next day after a storm, we were prepared to plow though some snow in thought.
This morning looking at the groomer schedule was a game changer, all a green light up to L'Escoumins wth the exception of a short section west of Baie St.Paul about 30 k and between St.Simon to Baie St.Catherine 60 k.
After an early rise and a shuttle drive we begin out journey out of the Colibri at 8:30 am. Run into the groomer just shy of BSP then go visit my beautiful cutey patuteys at relais Micheline Where we take a little break, take gas in St.Ulbain 177 k. 
St.Simon to BSC not grooomed rough'n tough but not unmanageable, we blow through it in an 1 1/2 hr and make a new friend. In at Sacre Couer for another gas stop 194 k, running the tanks down, the only way to get somewhere. Out of the gas stop, trail is groomed now this is the one we rode in on just a minute ago so now I'm praying for groomer to be coming in from L'Escoumins but unfortunately after a short ride we run into the groomer at the 3/93 inter. Blow by the groomer and find the trail in not bad shape for a trail not recently groomed, 30 k into it the trail opens up and is groomed, after the crap we had been riding before the ferry crossing we are in hyper mode now just smoke'n it. Moments later we hit the inter for the Pelchat trail and yes sir yi it is groomed 2 groomer wide now we're in super hyper mode and blast it down to L'Escoumins, a real treat to end the day with.
Pics are limited folks, we had a grey light day, made for some tough visibility with the new snow and unfortunately even tougher for photos.
435 klms for tad day
New restaurant construction