snowmaster2112 Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 I blistered the heavenly trail back to Chibougamau and it was just as good as the day before albeit two boondocker guys came up about halfway from Chibougamau and did their typical on trail/off trail excursions and left some piles of snow here and there. This was also the first time since I left south of Senneterre that I had two other sleds cross me head on. At this point that’s like 3.5 days and over 500 miles. Yeah, I would see people buzzing the streets in towns, at the depanneurs in town or a straggler or two at intersections but never would have had to use a hand signal until yesterday. Oh....forgot to mention I was back at the community tent and decided I couldn’t actually stay for the dinner as it would be too late. So they insisted I take a plate of food with me and some fresh donuts Kenny’s wife was frying up.Bear, moose & BEAVER. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) NOTHING like some fresh beaver..... the sticks on the right are red hickory, tamarac and birch. They have them there as they shave the barks and mix it with other stuff for medicinal purposes. These are there to teach the children how to do it Edited December 29, 2019 by snowmaster2112 PLAYHARD, MrGutz, mikerider and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Leaving town. Kids playing hockey in the streets RoadRunner, MrGutz, PLAYHARD and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 The hall was filling up as I left and Kenny told me there will be well over a hundred people for the dinner. also told me to come back anytime starting January 20th thru the end of March (mon-fri) as 8 kilometers out of town in the bush they have these rustic buildings/tents with all kinds of native craft making, food and other activities. i will be sure to follow up on that offer sometime this season. PLAYHARD, RoadRunner and MrGutz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 So like I said....another phenomenal run back to Chibougamau and hung at depanneur for awhile. Spoke with some other people that were from Mistissini there. After leaving town ( now dark) I’m meandering down the trail about 3-4 km out of town (no other shedders around) and ......MORE epic ness............. PLAYHARD and MrGutz 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 After you leave Chibougamau heading south the trail meanders down beside the power lines and runs sorts parallel with the main road and there are a couple sections were you have a stop sign that crosses what is residential property. You can see a couple of really beautiful houses with the 6ft tunnel of snow blower cut tunnels leading back to them. Well I was back and forth over this area 4 times in the last two days but only during daylight and I remember one looking like they had some neat buildings or shed type things but couldn’t figure out what it was. As I pull up to the stop sign I see all these Tiki torches lining the driveway every 100ft WAY back in and people walking everywhere up and down the driveway. I’m like what the hell is this. So.....me being the inquisitive mind that I am turn off the sled and ask someone “ what is this”?? come to find out it’s this husband/wife who own this property and in recent years have put ona Christmas and family themed extravaganza. It cost 5 bucks to get in and this is what they have there. I had to park the sled down below near the road and spent about an hour there walking up to the top of their property where they have this beautiful tower. here I am with owner lady at bottom where you pay and start your walk up the long driveway path MrGutz, RoadRunner and PLAYHARD 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 They had all kinds of billboard, little church buildings and displays. MrGutz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Here a little church MrGutz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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snowmaster2112 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 They had playground areas for the kids and people were doing what most Quebecers do in the winter.....embrace it revrnd, MrGutz, doo4adoo and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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snowmaster2112 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 They had a lot of these types of things for the kids to heed...... MrGutz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Santa was even there so I couldn’t resist.... MrGutz, revrnd and PLAYHARD 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooright Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 53 minutes ago, snowmaster2112 said: Santa was even there so I couldn’t resist.... Hey .. what ! I thought i saw Santa Saturday in Riviere Matawin ?!😁 PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 So the big star attraction of this event wa supposed to be some type of tower up top.And I have to say it was,a pretty darn neat thing. What you cant see in the pics is they had music playing in synchronized with the lights all over the tower. They had lights beaming into the trees that made them all sparkle different colors and a nice big bonfire where people were hanging out. You could actually walk up to the top inside this beautiful structure mikerider, PLAYHARD, towing and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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William Gaf Gaffney Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 There is a B&B near the Chibougamau airport we stayed at last yr. that you might like.Gite de la Riviere.Very nice people and great breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) So after an hour or so at this little seasonal shin dig....I’m like “long day” gotta head back to Chapais Not more than 1km after I left on the trail....the epic ness continues Edited December 30, 2019 by snowmaster2112 MrGutz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) The last 20 miles into Chapais was probably a personal time record for me did my hotel, beer and food thing and got a reasonably good nights sleep then first thing out of the gates this a.m. before leaving the hotel the epic ness continued................ todays events will come tomorrow as I’m really shot now and winding down. stay tuned......... Edited December 30, 2019 by snowmaster2112 MrGutz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 8 hours ago, Andyman said: Speeding were we Chris? You know I abide by all rules Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 So before I actually go sleepy sleep tonight I leave the reader with some fine pics I took from a calendar at the McDonalds depanneur in Chibougamau as I was passing through last evening. I am currently looking for a house in Alma doo4adoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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