Florida Snowman Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Wow. 350 on a day that included taking the ferry? Crazy - The Yammis are singing!! Be safe + happy trails! Hey Ken, Was thinking of you when we checked into the Selectotel Amqui this afternoon. We were neighbors here at the QR gathering last March. Get your sled to the Gaspesie now. It's time! Best, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Nice ride boys ! I'm just sore thinking about 350 miles on the first day out! Lol Nice place to lodge at too! You're a big tough guy David! You can handle long days of riding with ease! Time to trailer & ride! Best to Nora, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Verrrrry nice!!!!!!!!!! enjoy and take care! Hey Alain, Congratulations again on winning the Iceman lottery! Keep up your great trail adventures reporting! Best, Tom Boys you rock Ride'm like ya stole'm Hey JG, Is there any other way to ride? You got your baby back together? Let's ride in early March to the gathering in RDL together. Best, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) Rock'n RohlinHey JG,Playhard coined "Rock'n Rohlman" many moons ago! We planned a 6:30am departure for tomorrow morning. Big day ahead! Wish you were here with us! Tom Edited January 19, 2016 by Florida Snowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Your "snow GPS" seems to be working well Lovin' the pics - have fun! We relied on all available sources of intel Ken. So far we have been finding premium riding conditions. Load your trailer! BEST DAY IN THE OFFICE is when you are not there but out in snowy heaven ENJOY ! You got that right Brion! We still have another 4-5 days of riding ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Keep us up to date on the adventure. Your stories Tom are always the best. mike We had a great time riding with you this morning Mike! I love your new sled and the color is amazing! Best of luck with it. We will see you Friday night in RDL unless this nor'easter hammers New York and Pennsylvania on Saturday and in that case we might just be staying in the Gaspesie another week! Wouldn't that suck! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooccio Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 These pictures are killing me, we will be there this Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 My best friend Valerie and I are hoping you make it back Friday. Scranton has one more try. Have Phil give him lessons on Quebec women! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Hardy Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Just curious as to where the one lane bridge in your pictures is? Been through a lot of the trails in that area, but don't remember that. Looks like a little ways down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 1 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Looks good boys. Looks like you guys will be circling the gaspe twice this year EH! We will be up a week from today, gotta see what this potential weekend Noreaster doesHopefully Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 1 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Just curious as to where the one lane bridge in your pictures is? Been through a lot of the trails in that area, but don't remember that. Looks like a little ways down! Looks like they are extending 35 easterly, at least to Rimouski. Very nice new bridge just east of Squatec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfarmer Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 You're a big tough guy David! You can handle long days of riding with ease! Time to trailer & ride! Best to Nora, Tom No time yet time . I was in your home area sunday monday for a horse sale at the meadowlands . Did the Hoboken pub crawl on sunday afternoon and went to the River Palm terrace for dinner with 8 guys. Had the porterhouse for two! It was fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momojohnny Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Looks good down your way gents. Rode from St Anne on 3- 369- 23 to 93 in Mistassini. 23 groomed all the way to alma. Headed to la dore via giradville on 93. Plenty of snow in Mistassini. East side of LSJ thin but fine Phil, looks like your enjoying your new ride. Catch up with y'all later Cheers ....Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Hardy Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Looks like they are extending 35 easterly, at least to Rimouski. Very nice new bridge just east of Squatec. I remember seeing that a lot of trail work had been done around Squatec last year, maybe this is what they were gearing up for. Thanks very much for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vt_bluyamaha54 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Hey Ken, Was thinking of you when we checked into the Selectotel Amqui this afternoon. We were neighbors here at the QR gathering last March. Get your sled to the Gaspesie now. It's time! Best, Tom Yup. We had some very good riding too as I remember. You were with Scott and I on + off as we headed west toward Montmagny and you to Trois Riviers. Thanks for sharing. You're in a great area for good riding. Have fun, wish I was there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vt_bluyamaha54 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Just curious as to where the one lane bridge in your pictures is? Been through a lot of the trails in that area, but don't remember that. Looks like a little ways down! Its on 548 (green trail) It was new last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 New bridge is just a short ways west of Squatec. Old 548, new 35. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Mike, Sounds like your enjoying your vacation. You said you met some guys that rode up from Thetford Mines and it was awful? The conditions are posted as good as of today. If you here anything let me know. We are headed up Sun or monday and where thinking of dropping there. And head East possibly through Maine or up into NB. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Yes, couple nice guys, at bar last night, said they too saw good report, but when they actually went through, either yesterday or two days ago, can't remember, said it was terrible. I haven't heard any other reports of that area. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 1 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Hope you have the bearded man with you tonight feeding him some rouge!! Enjoy Amqui, a great snowmobile town.Steven unfortunately we did not see him maybe on the way back thur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Day 5 Woke up to 1" fresh Pow Pow & snowing lightly. Nice! Opened the restaurant at 6:00am for breakfast. Saddled up the ponies & pulled out of Amqui at 7:15am. TQ5 east all day. Always nice riding perfectly groomed trails with 1"-2" of pow on top for lubrication! Who doesn't like that? On a scale of 1 to 10, today was an 11 with just a few caveats! Oh what a ride it was! Today has to be in my top 10 lists of outstanding quality & enjoyment. And the forecast for the next 3 days is awesome! Today's intel showed blizzard conditions on the entire north shore of the Gaspesie! School up there was cancelled for the day. Oh Yea! By the time we circle counterclockwise to the north shore all that fresh should be groomed & manicured nicely! Today's caveat was small. TQ5 thru the lower elevation farms in and around the Carleton area was very thin but completely passable for @ 4 to 5 miles. Took gas in Nouvelle and needed to fill my 2 reserve 1.25 gallon jerry cans that I had emptied into my Yamapig Apex XTX tank earlier. Trails were so amazing the happy paddle was pinned to the handle bars for most of the day! Oh that roar of my girl! That sound, & the exhilaration that results from it, provide me that oblivion I'm always dreaming for! Continued after fueling and stopped again for fuel at the oceanside in Saint-Godefroi. I chatted with the owner for a while then I made 5 or 6 cell phone calls to see what the story is getting to Rocher-Perce. Scranton1 has never been to the rock so recon was needed given all the problems last year & low snow levels this year. More on that in tomorrow's post. Continued on TQ5 (several reroutes this year compared to my GPS tracks from last March) & pulled into Motel Fraser in Chandler at 3:30pm under a beautiful clearing sky! Oh what a ride it was! I have a grin from ear to ear & will probably have trouble sleeping tonight knowing what we have ahead for the next 3-4 days! 288 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Trailblazer Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Oh boy Tom i am in AH, just can't fathem how outstanding those trail conditions are. Have fun boys, be safe and keep posting. Living the dream in the garage now, will be out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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