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You are 100% right, I pulled out on the lake behind them, saw the slush, and pulled out and broke my own trail the whole way. It was a rush Puff, Puff, Puff all the way. We commented later it certainly would have sucked to blow a belt and have to try and replace it in slush.

Day 9 Fresh grooming out of Matane, stopped at the Chap Chat clubhouse for coffee. Trails a mixture of quality as we moved on. Stayed in Mont Louis, a new place none of us had tried before. It was full of sleds that night. Certianly recommend Auberge l'Amerre. Day 10 A short day but beautiful, down through Murdochville (40 sleds lined up out front) for breakfast, LA Cache, to New Richmond and the Fin Gourmet for the night. Day 11 New Richmond to the truck, 100% fresh groomed all the way. Had to take the picture of the train crossing with lights on the sled trail. I did stop here last year for a train. 3500km Trails anywhere from plowed road to 10/10 as you would expect.

Day 7 The sun came out!! We struck off up through Alma toward the Chapelle. We jumped on the lake at Kilometer 31 to avoid the Zec police. The Chapelle never disappoints. We pulled out and took the local orange trail toward Forestville. For anyone that has not ridden this trail, put it on your list it is truly awesome. We went most of the way down then found a secret local trail across the rive to the parallel train and right to Forestville. The cross trail saved about 40km. Day 8 Sun again we are really starting to like this. Out of Forestville and z leisurely rid to Godbout for the 5pm boat. Did I say leisurely, wow I forgot how intense the second half of the trail is between Baie Comeau and Godbout. I strongly recommend it to. Stopped at a little warming shack, then on to Godbout where we sat and watched to ferry come in. Loaded up crossed the river and into the Quality Inn Matane.

Day 4 Out of Windigo just after sunrise heading West, Wemo was scratchy but such is life on a big trip. Stopped for gas and soup in Parent, gas again in Clova and landed at Lac Fallion just after dark. No chef on staff and the bar closes at 930. The pictures show how this business practice is working for them. 5 sledders there including us. Day 5 Left Lac Fallion early and slipped into Senneterre for breakfast. Then run through to Chibougamau. Gas at Quevilon, next stop Chapais clubhouse. We had supper there then stayed at the truck stop just passed Chibougamau, conveniently 100m off the trail with gas, convience store and rooms. Day 6 We broke fresh snow, first tracks till 20 miles south of the sawmill. Ross's Polaris with the big tank made it to LA Dore on one tank. Andy and I both added some up the trail but in hindsight we might have made it on vapors. South from LA Dore to a little spot in Metabetchouan for the night.

Feb 14 Day 1 Andyman, Ross, and I started from the Inter-Provincial in Point a la Croix, an overcast day. Did not do as many pics because of this the first few day. Ran from PALC to Cabano and stayed of course at the Royal. Day 2 Left the Royal and had breakfast at Tourville. From there off toward Quebec City to the shuttle. Unfortunately the was an open river right before the Normindin so we pulled into the Comfort Inn at Levi's and had him pic us up there. From the time we called to unloading 60 minutes! Shuttle to Pont Rouge for the night. Day 3 Woke up to fresh snow on out sleds, always a good sign. Trails were good, stopped at Timmies for a quick coffee and warm up in LA Tuque, then on toward WIndigo. Andyman took us on a side turkey trail past Duplussie on to the rest or right to the front door of WIndigo. http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2023_02/20230215_071113.jpg.d3568d19041e1a4cf06a63490a5dfda2.jpg http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2023_02/20230216_065824.jpg.803652314852ac79af8b4a154e3b0ef3.jpg http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2023_02/20230216_095002.jpg.c69a1122befa97637c5d932f802754f4.jpg http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2023_02/20230217_072504.jpg.07483d00c8f6e12dbd819115c3102ae2.jpg http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2023_02/20230217_101654.jpg.b493b436993eca0e6f68be447684104b.jpg http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2023_02/20230217_122836.jpg.ea3653ee105b2cc9c6346472232c5fc5.jpg http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2023_02/20230217_142936.jpg.2d3448fb1a468b0cddfbef3120d0ddab.jpg http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2023_02/20230217_143656.jpg.896636e214b4415478157ab687bd3de9.jpg

Yes, passed through there was no issue, no indication there ever was an issue.

I believe from what I have seen on this trip riders seem to be keeping right better then before. That said I did meet a couple jackasses today. Too fast is the tight twisties of the Gaspesie

I am on a trip with one of the riders having one, he seems to be having issues with freezing on his.

Great pictures, hard to beat the hospitality at windigo

We passed a pickup on the TQ 93 east of Quevillon the other day and truck and trailer on the TQ 83 east of Balbuzzard the day before! Alcohol related events I believe.

Booked into the Grande Nature Thursday night

I will get home Saturday and should be back up Wednesday night to the Inter-Provincial to start another 4 day trip, maybe we will cross paths.

I will do a full ride report when I get home. Got a few pictures to share. Mont Valin today

Going through first thing tomorrow morning, we just landed in Forestville.

It was long, but we snowmobiled all day...so it was good.

I was there the first wknd in January the Pub/restaurant was amazing, great food and atmosphere.

I hate to say it but hrs like that are one step away from closure. Hopefully I am wrong. We stopped there last Wednesday morning for gas and breakfast, it is an awesome spot.

Great report and pictures, sounds like there were more then a few laughs along the way.

Looks like great conditions in your neighborhood Mike. We have done a Crazy Ivon and are heading back across the river in Godbout instead of Quebec City.

A U-Haul truck or trailer

We ran from Lac Fallion today to Chibougamau trails were awesome!

On the showroom floor or even a used sled. Sad to miss out on a trip for such a simple part.

We ran from Pont Rouge to Windigo, anywhere from 4"-12" of fresh stuff. An awesome day!

Too bad, I missed you. Andyman and I did not arrive till a couple hours later. We pulled out early Wednesday.

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