Florida Snowman Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) I guess Eric didn't navigate the 90 degree right turn & blew the corner eh? Did the slowpokes help extract him from the woods? Run Eric Run! Have fun boys! Edited January 30, 2016 by Florida Snowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysnow Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Great stuff Timberman. Love following the adventure ... Funny shit. Keep the updates coming. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberman Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 The team just left Forestel for Remigny on an overcast Saturday morning. Temperature -18 C. Heading west on TQ83 and will make an on-the-go decision at Rivière Heva whether to head north for on 307 for a longer look towards LaSarre or stay on TQ83 towards Rouyn-Noranda for a shorter loop. Tonight's destination is Camp Rononda in Remigny. The Forestel has continued to provide its renowned level of food and accommodation. Dick, Sam and Moan were provided complimentary liqueurs at the bar after supper. Tip of the helmet visor to supervisor Roch Oulett. :). Overnight cost $151 per team member, including tax, with supper, breakfast, room, and half a bottle if very nice red wine in each bill. Team members generally getting along with each other. But Sam was mad when Putty beat him to the complimentary shower cap. All complimentary toiletries were apparently used for their intended purposes. Dick nicely modelled Forestel's bath robe, but the fit was a but tight. More updates and photos later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schooter Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Was that a "bit" or a "butt" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberman Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 The team is in Cadillac for lunch. Light snow falling. Rough trail on TQ83 between Val d'Or and Malarctic. Then very smooth to Cadillac. Restaurant here is packed. Lots of sledders. Photo of trail close to Val d'Or. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberman Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 The team is down for the night in Camps Ronoda. TQ83 from Cadillac to Rouyn-Noranda was in good shape butnit excellent. TQ83 west of Rouyn-Noranda was abysmal until they got to the boundary where Temiscamingue club takes over grooming, then trail was immaculate on down to Remigny. Mother Nature surprised the boys with freezing drizzle after lunch. Lots of visor scraping and reduced speed. Wrong Turn Dick now renamed I Thought The Trail Went Straight Dick. They dug him out after a while. Camps Ronoda a great find. 5 course meal for supper, put on by the one-of-a-kind Maggie. Nice cabin with wood stove. Local clientele too, and the team schmoozed the whole restaurant as only they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Abysmal???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Abysmal???? "Extremely Bad" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper2 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Camps Ronoda is very nice, never stayed there but did lunch there a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberman Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Well, the team are apparently home safe in their nests. Maggie at Camp Ronoda put on a killer breakfast, with eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, crepes and pancakes. Team is growing, sideways. The ride down from Camp Ronoda on Sunday morning was accompanied by increasingly intense rainfall. This was off-set by impeccable trails which allowed for an intriguing rate of travel and quick arrival at Temiscamingue, not withstanding a wrong turn by Putt-Putt. The up-shot of this short trip is that they were glad they weren't there a week earlier - trails are really just coming around now. There is great potential for all trails to be in terrific condition very shortly, with forecast snow and groomers working all week long. Attached is photo of I-Thought-The-Trail-Went-Straight Dick, standing in a position of shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberman Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just to finish up, here is a photo of the cottage the team stayed in Saturday night at Ronoda. There were a total of eight beds in there, but it realistically accommodated max of four men, unless there were willing occupants of top bunks or a loft with a rather dodgy looking ladder (12" risers) and an ambient temperature upstairs of 140 in the shade due to Dick's enthusiastic stoking of the wood stove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberman Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Here is a shot of Putt-Putt, Dick and Sam outside of a convenience store in Riviere Heva on Saturday afternoon. Notice the coincidental SAQ sign in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberman Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 So that's it boys and girls. Thanks for checking in. Some or all team members will be returning to Quebec in two weeks, for a five day ride. If there is interest out there, a thread for the new adventure could be started up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Great job Timberman with your reports, narration, pics & humorous commentary! Glad all the participants made it home safely to their nests! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences in the Abitabi, seems it's all fun with Putt Putt Dick and Sam. SAQ,,,,when in doubt always drink more wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfarmer Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Great job reporting ! Heading up Thursday for at least a 4 day plus ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gowser Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Awesome report. If you are still planning on heading out during the week of the 8th there may be a few of us that would be interested in tagging along or following in your tracks depending on your departure plans. Gowser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Here here! Aside from the vocabulary lesson(s) I've learned that I need to dig deeper in the mappy thingy!... http://www.viaexplora.com/velo/abitibi-temiscamingue/hebergements/camps-ronoda/attrait.at.626.Pourv.html?attraits=H%C3%A9bergements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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