GT Rider Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 We get over to the radar road my GPS shows 2 miles up to the tower. The trail is all moguls but when you are checking out the views who cares. We make our way to the tower. It’s 6f and with the breeze it feels cold. mcstar, Florida Snowman, mikerider and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcstar Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Thank you Jim and Gemma for letting us ride with you to radar tower and to lunch at Groomers club house. We took 5 back to Rimouski and stopped at L’Empress, at 4:30, was too cold to try making Trio Pistoles. We are going to head to Montmagny today, hope to reach truck in Drummondville on Friday. GT Rider and snowfarmer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 After getting our pictures we are headed for a visit with JG. 587 to 5 it’s a nice ride. I had been taking pics with my camera so I have to wait till I get home. We get to the clubhouse and JG is there. There was a table reserved for us. Gemma says wow we are VIP’s today. We had a great time chatting at lunch. Our riding partners had to get going. They’re not sure where they will end up tonight. JG haddock big hours of grooming coming up he has to get some rest. We say our goodbyes. I wanted to say thanks Mario for meeting us at Valga we really enjoyed your company. It was a pleasure to meet you, your wife and Frank. snowfarmer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 We get gas and head off to JGs section of 5. Florida Snowman and towing 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 We have a nice run all the way to the bridge. No massive drifts to contend with this time around. We cross over and wow it’s flat and wide. towing, dooright, smclelan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 We decide to take the orange local toward Carlton. I don’t think we have ever been on this trail. It looks like it has been a while since it’s last groom. We are liking the scenery. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Back on 5. We make our way to Carlton. I can see on the GPS the reroute around Nouvelle. It’s not small. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) We arrive at the hotel take a fast shower and head over to a seafood restaurant we found last year. It’s a 5 minute walk. Once again we have a terrific meal. The hosts are super nice. Now I’m ready for sleep. 179 miles today. Edited March 7, 2019 by GT Rider towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 35 minutes ago, mcstar said: Thank you Jim and Gemma for letting us ride with you to radar tower and to lunch at Groomers club house. We took 5 back to Rimouski and stopped at L’Empress, at 4:30, was too cold to try making Trio Pistoles. We are going to head to Montmagny today, hope to reach truck in Drummondville on Friday. Thank you for keeping us company. We are used to riding alone. It was fun to be part of a group. Sounds like a nice ride back for you guys. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Just made my better half a bit nervous. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groomer Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 bonjour jim and gemma !!! i must say wooWWW....you have great and awesome pics !!! nice effect with the clouds !!! i see that you ve been on mt st-joseph in carleton !!! started grooming last night with few snow squalls time to time...but on my way back from st alexandre and up to lake ...snow was steady and very windy ...i was thinking about the drifts on tq 5 !! thx for sharing pics of my part of tq 5 !!! great to meet you all again ....time to nap....10-11 hrs run tonight !!!! ......and....................... MERCI ..........!!! jean-guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Hi JG Its very windy up there. I guess that’s why there’s wind mills. Speaking of wind. Things are happening on 5. Hope you get a good nap😂. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Hi JG Its very windy up there. I guess that’s why there’s wind mills. Gemma did not like the drifts climbing up there. Speaking of wind. Things are happening on 5. Hope you get a good nap😂. mikerider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groomer Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, GT Rider said: Hi JG Its very windy up there. I guess that’s why there’s wind mills. Gemma did not like the drifts climbing up there. Speaking of wind. Things are happening on 5. Hope you get a good nap😂. hello !!! on my way to start my ''sport car ''....i guess it ll be a cold night ....-16c right now !!! had to fix the '' bull '' this morning ....electric wire was cut inside the handle to work with the bull.......could nt use the position of the bull to bring the snow back on the trail.....fixed.. great pic again !!! i expect 10-11 hrs run......+ a busy weekend !!! jean-guy GT Rider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Thursday I can’t believe it’s our last day already. Time flies when you’re having fun. I pack up the machine. It’s windy this morning the temperature is 5f. We drive around back and have a look up the mountain. Ok Gemma are you ready to climb up there? We start to head east and meet some people. I ask if it’s possible to go up Mt Saint Joseph. I was told just drive up the road it’s the easiest way. We take the side of the road for a bit and we’re headed up. Years ago we did this by car. I remember the smell of brakes on the way down. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 On the way up there is a lot of snow. It’s covered over the guard rail. The wind has made a few drifts. I’m hearing some strange sounds though my communicator. Nice view isn’t it? “There’s no trail” Don’t worry this is the road we took in the car years ago. We make our way up and is cold and windy. The view is very nice. towing and Northbound 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 We start to make our way down. What’s this coming toward us. It’s a man walking up the mountain. It amazes me. A short time later here comes a guy skiing up. When we got to the bottom there were 2 women getting ready to walk up. Northbound and towing 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 We get on 5 and head west. We get to the clubhouse and make a pit stop. My phone battery was at 1%. It was charged when we left this morning. The mountain was cold. I plug it in and have some breakfast. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 After breakfast we get going west. The trail is a bit choppy this morning. A 6 or 7 on the Gemma scale. We take 5 to Pointe-A-La-Croix. Along the way we spot a young deer that must have been hit. The ravens were having breakfast. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 We stop for gas and head toward Causapscal. The trail is in much nicer condition out of PALC. We start to see some traffic over this way. It had been a quiet trip so far. I pull over and make a fast spring adjustment. I just passed 2000 miles on the new machine. We get to JGs section of 5. The wind is strong over here. We decide that we will stop at La Coulee Douce for an early dinner. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 After a great meal we head toward Albertville. Going over the bridge we spot some deer. They are down on the ice and freeze in place when we cross. It was funny how they just stood there trying not to be seen. We stop for gas by the clubhouse and head for Matane. TQ5 is in top shape. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 We have a really nice run all the way on 5. We passed a groomer on the way making a nice trail perfect. We rolled in with 198 miles at 7:00. MrGutz, mcstar and towing 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 It’s cold and snowing here in Matane this morning. My ears are frozen from loading up the truck. We hope all the Quebec Riders are enjoying the trails. For us it’s 800 miles home. smclelan, SnomoGary, dooright and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Looks like you had a great trip, enjoyed reading along. La Coulee Douce looks like the place we stopped for lunch years ago late March after getting caught in a torrential downpour. Stopped there and they offered to put our gear in the dryer as we where soaked. Proceeded to eat lunch in our underwear, at least we where the only ones there! GT Rider and MrGutz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnomoGary Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Big thanks to Gemma and you Jim great pictures and reports we've loved riding along with you in the comfort of our sofa..have a safe trip home. Gary and Pat. GT Rider and nyskidooerinnewhampshire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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