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Day 6 126 miles
We had a bit of a lazy day. Gemma went to the spa and I had a nap after breakfast. We hit the trail about 1:45. Off to Degelis to see what the storm brought us.

At RDL we met up with Mike. We took a ride into town and had a nice dinner and conversation.
Another great day in Quebec.

We get to the hotel and had the pleasure to meet Jeff & Sandy. We had a nice time talking about our adventures in Quebec. 
 
We got in the truck and made our way to RDL. Shortly after leaving it started to snow. Thankfully the plow trucks are on the job.

As we approach Matane it is obvious that the warm weather is taking a toll on the trails. This storm should fix things up. We can see it coming in the distance. It’s starting to get windy.

The trails are in great shape. It’s a nice ride.

Back on the trail conditions are nice. We cross the bridge at Cap-Chat.

Just west of town there’s some logging going on. We got stopped by one of the loggers as there was a truck on the way out of a shared section. 

Once we get on the trail it looks like it was groomed overnight. 

Day 5 84 miles
With the storm coming we decided to get the truck and move to RDL.
We get rolling around 8. The sky looks gray. The street out of town needs the snow that’s coming.

Ok.....live pic just taken here at the cabin....if I had to guess....24 hr total snowfall here in Parent 14” imches
 WHERE is QuebecBob ???       Guess I’ll go over to the Central and get some breakfast 
we will check with owner lady here this a.m. and see when Bob called and what he said 

I embedded your video for easier playing, here it is below
 

Just a little snow on the gazebo here at the chalet.....

Home sweet home.....(for the night at least).....

You know where this is too

Here heading towards clova

You know where this is......

I love groomers.....

10 miles or so outside Parent

Had a crazy powder day.....Left Faillon a little after 9 a.m. and pulled into Parent at 4 pm with a long lunch break in Clova
thanks to the 7 Québécois who broke trail for us and the two groomers we passed today. Little hairy from Faillon to Clova but then just darn fun all the way into Parent. Still snowing good here. We stopped for a half hour or so and had a glass of water and a chat with the caretaker at Balbuzzard.

So I have Ben drop me off in the middle of this wide long straight away that you could see for a mile in each direction and I thank him and tell him my buddy will be back on his sled to pick me up any second. So....I’m standing there for like 5 minutes (seems like a long time)....and I finally see headlights coming. 
Good ....here he comes I hear a sled...it’s not him .....but.....a lone Ontario dude. He stops....pullls up the visor and says you o.k man.....and I instantly decided to f&@ck with him. “ I literally scream.....”I LOST MY SNOWMOBILE “....have you seen it??
the look on his face was priceless.....then I said I was in that groomer you just passed and here comes my buddy André. We all hung for a half hour, became asshole buddies and exchanged funny stories and each others contact info 
here my buddy André and Randy from Ontario 

So,we’re hanging at the relais and who comes by but “Ben” one of the main groomers out of the Amos Club. Shows us his brand new “Pisten Bully”  that was 350,000 dollars. The FCMQ pays for half and club finances the rest.
my wheels are turning.....and we are early for lunch and have time so I ask Ben if he would give me a ride in the groomer. Sure....he says so off we go. I have sat in quite a few but never got the real experience. My buddy André was to pick me up on the trail about 20 minutes later a couple miles up. Had a blast with Ben showing me all the controls and telling my “all things grooming”
These machines are SWEET and then SOME inside. A true engineering marvel. 

How did you like the “foam padded” toilet seat in the green outhouse?  Pretty sweet at -20*F !  I enjoyed the comfort a few weeks ago. Definitely a well stocked relais.  

Yesterday we stopped at Relais Hebert. It is now my official most “nicely equipped relais” in all of Quebec

Decision is made. We are protesting.
we are going Clova to set up Barricade on train tracks. Gonna park 850 BCX on tracks. Who wants to join our blockade?