markusvt Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) Day 1. Plan was to leave Shawinigan and go the long way to Windigo, (25 miles from relay 22 off the 83). At breakfast, we realized we miscalculated and the day would be 370 miles, yikes. We adjusted and left from River Matiwan at 9:30 and -15F. We headed on up to La-Tuque, then up to Lac Edward, (trapper has food and gas, we past them by). The lake was staked, nothing like WOT for 10 miles. Had lunch and gas at Domaine du Lac Edward. We has 98 miles on at this point. Gas was $1.5 a liter. Next stop was Lac Bochette for gas again, another 85 miles or so. Up to Roberval, took few side trails and ended up back on 83 west. Pulled into relay 22 at 5:15, got gas with another 93 miles on. Got to our destination at Windigo at 6:15 with a total of 309 miles on the day. It was all very, very good. Temps at bedtime, -2F., Temp at breakfast, -14F, Met up with Iceman, NH-Moose, Scorpionbowl, and Snohorse on their 8 day journey, (small world!). Edited January 27, 2013 by markusvt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysnow Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Nice !!! Thanks for the update !! Be Safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasledgirl Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Looks like fun! Great post!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Nice ride. We love seeing those groomers out. Jack & Sandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Day 2: Ok, we had a 238 mile trip home planed, a nice loop down the west side. But, as fate would have it, we had to make a small adjustment, (all good) We headed south across the river shortcut south out of Windigo, (I have wanted to try this for awhile). 14 miles later we were on the 73. With a GPS on the tracks it was perfect, very nice shortcut. Into La-Tuque in 85 miles or so, (but now on 115miles on the tank from Relay 22). The pipeline was a ton of fun, very smooth. 60 more miles and we were back at the truck. Most was freshly groomed and in great shape. It would have been nice to spend more days up there with the snow so very nice, but next time! 150 miles on the day. Edited January 29, 2013 by markusvt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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