mikerider

The pics are great, that area is truly beautiful. I need to start traveling out of Maine more. mike

At this point looks like plans C and D are kaput. I would be happy with one 25 mile loop to run around for a couple days just to try out the new sled.

Looks like the gas station off trail 5 just east of Trois Pistoles. mike

Thank you Alain, as always a great video. Some areas looked like pretty good conditions considering the low snow. I hope you thought of me when you stopped and videoed the river. I think Quebec rivers are so beautiful, makes me want to come to Quebec in the summer and kayak and fly fish. mike

Kinda looks like the area between Riviere du Loup and Isle Verte.

Bob, praying your Mom makes it.

Steve, you always come thru with the right calming words.

You are correct jak. Believe it was called Relais 551 as I recall, but on the RR bed Trail #35. (our old stomping grounds during the early 2000's. mike

Where is this place or the name of it? (Sorry, it would take days of going thru camera chips to find a pic of it): A trail stop for gas, coffee food, (alcohol?), and named after a three numbered trail that the trail later became a two numbered trail, run by Andre and his wife. He used to post either here or at HCS the trail names of Americans that stopped in and he also posted when the groomer went by his business. Also believe he and wife lived upstairs over the business. Has been closed for many years. And if you did day rides out of where I ride from you may occasionally go by it. mike

Happy New year folks. If you are at the Universel Hotel tonight, hoist a beer for me. mike

At least when you get up in the morning at the hotel, your rig wouldn't be stolen if it looked like this.

I remember Stan's Turbo. But I am at a loss what that place is.

Looks like the winter road across the lake in Cabano, which is south of Riviere du Loup. Supposedly in this area SkiDoo has a secret test sight for future sleds. Have yet to be able to find any info about it or its exact location.

A most wonderful relais 67 miles west of RDL (67 miles if using the tunnel shortcut) on trail 5. mike

Merry Christmas to all. And the best to each of you as we enter a new year.

That sled looks like it would be more fun than what we all ride.

George is doing fine. He still tries to hump the dog. While George's type is a common sight in Quebec, not sure what reaction I would get if I tied him to my front bumper of the sled and took him down a Maine trail. He'd probably scream "too rough, too rough'. And Maine game wardens would bag me for endangering a protected species.

The vaccine prevents the disease but most likely not the infection. It is thought a vaccinated person can still pass on the infection. Thus it is thought, at this time, that social distancing and masks will still be required by all until the virus goes away. The infection still enters the body. The body's beserk response to the infection is the disease. The vaccine prevents this body response. Most vaccines work this way.

Don't know if it is true, but heard on the radio the other day that the vaccine keeps you from getting sick, but you can still get the Covid and be contagious, just won't have symptoms. Also heard about how many doses various countries ordered. Canada ordered five times more vaccines than their population. So Mark, looks like I will see you in Millinocket!

Best Little Whore House in Villa Marie?

The departure of the phone booths was a game changer back in my days as a reporter for the Daily Planet in Metropolis. That and the damn cell phones have kyptonite in them. Lois Lane dropped me like a hot potato and ran off with Jimmy Olson.

A happy birthday to both of you.

Thanks Blueblood. I love leaving Riviere du Loup in the morning and starting the day on that scenic route.

Looks like Isle Verte area by the St. Lawrence.

Wanted to give an update on Covid and Maine. Maine has been one of the safest states during the pandemic. However, like the rest of the country, we have seen a huge upswing of cases, posativety rate going up from .4 to almost 3, and cases going from a couple dozen a day to the mid 200's per day. Another surge is expected in a week or so due to people gathering for Thanksgiving. Most Maine testing sites need an appointment and are generally now booked several days out. Out of state folks entering Maine (except currently Vt & NH) need to quarantine 14 days upon entering Maine or get a negative Covid test. To get a lodging room, people from out of state need to show the lodge a certificate of compliance form. Masking is now expanded to cover even when outdoors.