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Thank you jean-guy. mike

Very sad disaster. I have stayed overnight a few times over the years in Lac Megantic and have snowmobiled thru the town dozens of times. My camp in Maine was just south of the border with Megantic. If anyone hears of a fund to help these good people, please post it, and the best way for a US citizen to send funds across the border. Mike

Thinking of you Bill, get better soon. Together we'll cut back on those Canadian fries. mike

AAAaAaajjAaaA very happy birthday to you Bill. mike

Just under 4,000 miles for me. Every vacation I took it rained! Worst season for miles in decades. mike

Nice pics, trails look great! Have a great summer! mike

Great report and pics, as always. Keep us posted on conditions this coming week. Have a six day weekend starting Wednesday, and of course they are calling for rain Tuesday. Thanks, mike

Nice! Got a long weekend off starting Wednesday, we'll see what the rain does. Looks perfect at the moment. mike

Wow, that place is really cool, best pics I've seen of it, thanks, mike

Only picked up another inch or two overnight. Riding out of Montmagny is excellent, I just wouldn't take trail 5 east although many sections are fine. I posted pics of this past week's riding including separate pics of Wednesdays ride on Maine section of HCS, probably 2 pages back now. Again, just a few miles south of Montmagny or RDL is awesome. Heading home this morning. mike

I rode from Montmagny to RDL a few days ago. Trail 5 is scratchy in spots along the way, basically for 15 to 20 miles in the middle. I swung thru the Universal Hotel and from the hotel going south was very thin until I got on the RR bed. The south RR below RDL, trail 35 back to Montmagny, trail 55, all excellent and mid winter conditions But it has been warm near the St. Lawrence the past few days, and last night's/today's storm only dumped about an inch in Montmagny. Did not ride today so I do not know what other areas received for snow. mike.

As far as trails go, once a few miles south of Montmagny it is great. Very scratchy going down to the hotel district, large bare areas going thru the areas/parking lots by the Cat and Doo dealers, same along the roadway where there is no trail. mike

Hi Groomer, saw two of these new Holland tractors today. Curious of the advantage or disadvantage of having four separate tracks. One at Montmagny and the picture is where one was parked at a farm southwest of Montmagny. mike

Unless we get snow, I would avoid trail 5 for sure. 35 and 55 were excellent couple days ago. On 35 after Tourville you will come to an ungroomed section, keep going, it is only 1/2 mile of ungroomed and then is fine again. I haven't been east of RDL. I believe Farmerold is staying currently in RDL, he may have more info. Calling for snow the next couple days. mike

Linda, I sledded yesterday from Montmagny east to RDL and back around. Thin near town, they need snow, about 15 to 20 miles of thin coming across on trail 5. Returned on the middle and lower trails, 35 & 55, and all was good. Very warm in the area today. mike

It was great catching up to Jack and Sandi and riding with them for a ways. Today went to RDL and St Pamphile, 300 mile day. Most trails good, but today about 50 miles needed grooming. Sugar houses are very active right now. Trail 5 about half way to RDL from Montmagny had some snirt here and there for 15 or 20 miles. Last 25 miles to RDL took the green trail to see the St. Lawrence views, it was good. From Universal Hotel for several miles is then and needs snow. Headed for a ways south on the RR bed then SW and west on trail 35. Once on the RR bed below RDL, snow depth was fine and trails great all the way back including trail 55 from St Pamphile. The closed RR bridge on trail 35 is now now groomed for only a half mile, earlier in year it was a few miles. mike

Always a great way to start my morning, coffee and checking your wonderful pictures. mike

Thanx Tom. Might have to go back and check on my firehouse pole tomorrow. mike

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Don't know about firehouse, but I was on fire! mike

New Favorite relais discovered yesterday. Walked in thinking it was a snowmobile club, ordered breakfast and it was good. Happened to notice a very small raised stage with lots of mirrors. Maine clubs have complained on HCS they have to put on bean suppers every week to raise money. Maybe they need to take this approach. Asked one of the 3 females working if I could take a picture of the stage, thinking I would post it for the Maine guys as a way to make money for trails. Next thing I know I am on stage with one of the ladies, much to the delight of the Canadian snowmobilers. When my new friend spoke to the crowd, all I understood her say is 'He's from Maine"! The crowd laughed! mike

Did about 200 miles today. Went to St Pamphile for breakfast, trails were awesome. Caught up with Jack and Sandi at Tourville and rode with them for about 30 miles. Hit some trails in the afternoon that were good but very soft. Snowing hard this evening. mike

Wow Dave, that's quite the deal. I briefly drove a friend's GSX 12 and loved it. The only thing that would stop me from buying one, besides not affording it, was the straight handlebars. All the other SkiDoos have the bend near the ends, and I find those far better. And anyone thinking of an Apex, great sled, just make sure you can stand the engine noise, some people can, some can't. Also couple friends say gas mileage on the Apex isn't so good if you are a fast rider. Nice sled though, just keep those two things in mind, whereas the Vector has great gas mileage and is far quieter. mike