snowfarmer Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) Richard , Rob , Lenny and myself have landed in LaBannik arriving by the blacktop trail. We drove up through North Bay and over through Temiscaming then to Villa Marie. Snow around North Bay looked like spring conditions. The trail out of Temiscaming to the Ontario side has not been groomed yet. Roads are bare and would not be nice to get over the bridge in Temiscaming ! The trail north out of Temiscaming was groomed table top smooth. Snow amounts increased the further north we drove. Heading north to La Sarre in the am. Edited February 5, 2016 by snowfarmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 West is best David Go and show us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeman Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 So the 63 north out of Temiscaming up to Ville Marie is good ? Plan to be there 2/11. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Rock & Rohl David & Company! Looking forward to your reporting tomorrow evening. Have a great day of riding. Be safe & have fun! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfarmer Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 The owner of La Bannik is pictured with us. He came by to chat for a moment. Said to leave the keys to the truck and trailer he has people to come and get ya if you ever have trouble. Great service here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcstar Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Dave, we loved that place !! Look's like plenty of snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Range Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 great pic of lac témiscamingue snowfarmer........looks like ville-marie has good snow. enjoy your trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaffrey Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 The owner of La Bannik is pictured with us. He came by to chat for a moment. Said to leave the keys to the truck and trailer he has people to come and get ya if you ever have trouble. Great service here! David have fun, sounds like thats a good idea to leave your keys with them, would not want the same problem as last year with keys and truck lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) David have fun, sounds like thats a good idea to leave your keys with them, would not want the same problem as last year with keys and truck lol!I had forgot that story! LOL Much better to leave the keys with the lodge owner than in the trucks ignition with the engine running!!! Ahhh the memories! Have a great ride David & Co. Edited February 5, 2016 by Florida Snowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpysanta Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 x2 for keys ....it will run away on its own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 It's all good, David. Prolly see you in the next few days................The Flying Potatoe Brothers have pulled the plug on our proposed cross country trip from Grand Mere, up thru the lowlands south of the river to the Gaspesie, around the Gaspesie across to Baie Commeau and back to Grand Mere. We were departing GM on Monday morning. I am pleased to say that we are booked-in to La Bannick, arriving Sunday evening. We'll do a 10 day loop from there, to "somewhere" North, and back. Hope you are still in residence when we arrive. Be great to see you again and catch up. timbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Funny thing is, when my group was up there, he said the same thing. When proceeded outside and saw we were on Yammies, he said oh not to worry, I won't need your keys. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfarmer Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 It's all good, David. Prolly see you in the next few days................The Flying Potatoe Brothers have pulled the plug on our proposed cross country trip from Grand Mere, up thru the lowlands south of the river to the Gaspesie, around the Gaspesie across to Baie Commeau and back to Grand Mere. We were departing GM on Monday morning. I am pleased to say that we are booked-in to La Bannick, arriving Sunday evening. We'll do a 10 day loop from there, to "somewhere" North, and back. Hope you are still in residence when we arrive. Be great to see you again and catch up. timbo Keep updated on your travels . We have no plans after Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfarmer Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) Made it to La Sarre after a great day on the trails. We traveled 63/83/93 north and really no complaints. Most all trails seem to have been groomed overnight or since the last bit of warm up. Places where it was the roughest was on a bit of a reroute of a trail but passed a groomer on the way through that section. Lots of snow . You can see that they are trying to widen out the trails so they can be a bit soft on the edges. Ran into a police check in Rouyn-noranda. They checked all paper work and this is the first time I have ever seen them write down our registration numbers on a pad of paper. Saw more sleds then usual , but have never ridden this area close to a weekend. Even had a chance to check out a relay that is not open during the week. The hotel is busy ! 200 rooms and they are all full! Edited February 6, 2016 by snowfarmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Looking good David! I can't wait to get out west again later this season. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momojohnny Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 X2 On the "looking good" Great to see another area with some good riding. I'm over due for a tour out there, soon to be visited. Love that neighborhood. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Little picnic on the trail David???? Linda is rubbing off on you. Ha ha ha Little picnics are always good, sausage, cheese'n wine. Of the course the Captain will do too. All in moderation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 "The hotel is busy ! 200 rooms and they are all full!" La Sarre has a hotel with 200 rooms? Which one is that if you don't mind? Motel Repo's is big but not 200 I don't think. Maybe it's not that one. Thanks. Enjoy your run. Seems like a great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfarmer Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 "The hotel is busy ! 200 rooms and they are all full!" La Sarre has a hotel with 200 rooms? Which one is that if you don't mind? Motel Repo's is big but not 200 I don't think. Maybe it's not that one. Thanks. Enjoy your run. Seems like a great start. The numbers on the doors go that high but will check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfarmer Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) The numbers on the doors go that high but will check it out!yYour right ! 70 rooms ! They must be superstitious up here with the room numbers . Like floors in a high rise. Edited February 6, 2016 by snowfarmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 y Your right ! 70 rooms ! The must be superstitious up here with the room numbers . All good still alot of full rooms for La Sarre. Go ride local near there anything orange trail wise is really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfarmer Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 All good still alot of full rooms for La Sarre. Go ride local near there anything orange trail wise is really nice. Was thinking of doing that. We have reservations in Amos Saturday night so we are looking for some side trails to do. Any recommendations for a place to eat lunch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Was thinking of doing that. We have reservations in Amos Saturday night so we are looking for some side trails to do. Any recommendations for a place to eat lunch? I'm sorry but I got no help for you on the lunch, which stop in Amos? Amosphere? Hotel Eskers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfarmer Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 I'm sorry but I got no help for you on the lunch, which stop in Amos? Amosphere? Hotel Eskers? Hotel Eskers , first time there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hotel Eskers , first time there. Great Restaurant there, Resto-Pub is are favorite out there. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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