QC: A to Z (Round 2)

[ChriSTian_64]

I will do my best to fulfil that obligation

Yeah, and if someone does the following letter after you, and you are still in Québec, you'll have to do another one.

It's easy to get in, harder to get out.

More seriously, how does your route planning is going ? Oh... yeah.... let's have that talk in the other thread. ;-)

 

[ChriSTian_64]

N : Notre-dame-de-la-paix : Our Lady Peace.

A charming little village in a farming area.

First time I'm taking that route, QC-323, from Montebello to Mont-Tremblant.

 

[Esti1300]

I got the cheese!

 

[ChriSTian_64]

Hey, I was in Oka, around 8 pm tonigth.

Well done @Esti1300

Yes, that cheese is really famous. It stinks so bad, but the taste is surprisingly mild. Gotta wash your fingers twice after, though.

 

[Andrew Shadow]

There are a few P's much, much closer to home, but what is the fun in that?

 

[ChriSTian_64]

Yeah, Pointe-Claire was too close, I guess.
Not enough challenge, right ?
Well done Andrew ! I never been in that area. Nearby venise-en-quebec seems to be a very popular place too. There is the famous "Champlain Lake" wich is half on the other side of the canado-american border. There is a sailing and navigational schooll there. Maybe one day... sailing on a small hobbycat catamaran seems to be fun.

So, I guess I'll do the only city starting with "Q" : Québec city, of course.

That is where my bike come from. So, a year latter, that will be a kind of pilgrimage, I guess. Maybe I should pay a visit to the previous owner, just for fun, and to show him what I have done on the bike so far.

 

[Andrew Shadow]

Yeah, Pointe-Claire was too close, I guess.
Not enough challenge, right ?

That is for sure!

Maybe I should pay a visit to the previous owner, just for fun.

I think that you should. Most people who have had an ST usually really liked the bike and have some degree of sellers regret. He would probably appreciate seeing it again.

 

[ChriSTian_64]

I think that you should. Most people who have had an ST usually really liked the bike and have some degree of sellers regret. He would probably appreciate seeing it again.

Yes, definately.

For Peter, the guy who sold it to me, it was his second ST1100. He made lots of miles with the first, then regreted to have sold it, even if it was to a friend, and jumped on that second one, when it showed up.
It was a low mileage and he thought he would keep it, then... well life sometimes change our plans. And he decide, after five years, that it was time to find her a new home.
But, yes, it shows how he appreciated those bikes. Before that, when he was younger, he always had powerfull sport bikes.

 

[kiltman]

I’m in the game with Q

 

[ChriSTian_64]

Oh... what letter is this after Q ?

R, as in Rosemere.



Well done : two letter on the same day.

 

[Esti1300]

A real tough one

 

[Andrew Shadow]

A real tough one

Tough indeed! With all of the Saint somethings in Québec, you could throw a rock in any direction and hit an "S" town.

 

[ChriSTian_64]

A real tough one, as it is almost in your backyard. .ha ha.

Well done esti.

Now, lets see if there is a T in my area before Andrew snag one. Or Robert

 

[ChriSTian_64]

Wow, I just had a look at the listing of cities in Quebec, and there is only 5 letters to go.

T, U, V, W, and Y.

There is no X nor Z on the list, so, in those cases, the games rule says we simply skip those letters.

 

[ChriSTian_64]

Another midnight run, tonight.

This time, to catch a "T".

Here is Terrebonne city hall ("Hotel de Ville" in french ).
We don't see much of the old brick building, but believe me, you're not missing much. It is not stylish or old enough to be interesting.
But I could be wrong... not convinced, but maybe.







Next letter is "U".

U as in Upton, near St-Hyacinthe. Hey, isn't it in that area that @Peppermint grew up ?

On a side note : I just pass my "full privilege" motorcycle driving license today. That means I can now legaly ride between midnight and 5 am. I can also take a passenger with me now.

A rider is born !

Oh, I also lock my rear tire, at full speed, on the freeway today, for the first time. And I can confirm you that my anti-dive is working well. Good to know.

 

[Esti1300]

I just pass my "full privilege" motorcycle driving license today

Toutes mes félicitations! Bravo.

Welcome to the Club

 

[Andrew Shadow]

That means I can now legaly ride between midnight and 5 am. I can also take a passenger with me now.

A rider is born !

Félicitations!
Now you are set to go for your SS1000 run.

 

[ChriSTian_64]

Félicitations!
Now you are set to go for your SS1000 run.

Exactly, Andrew.

 

[Esti1300]

« U » as in

 

[Andrew Shadow]

There is a "V" about 20 minutes away from me- but there would be no fun in that.
So, I went all the way to Venice to get the "V".