53 miles, 2,037 ft of climbing. Grande Riviera to New Carlisle.

It was a beautiful day for a ride, and today was short by our recent standards, so we took our time. Some headwinds to deal with through the last half, but John and I have synced up enough to know when we need to switch leads to save our energy.

The highlight of the day was arriving at our warm showers hosts’. There is a whole family complex, and two houses that were built from railroad cabooses.

Gui (pronounced Ghee) and Anne have what amounts to a paradise by the beach. One thing we did notice about the whole of the Gaspésie is that it is mostly single family homes and very little commercial development. Gui thinks it will stay that way. Let’s hope so. Meanwhile, we’re enjoying this little slice of heaven while we can.

Early morning in Grande Riviere. This was part of a veterans’ memorial
Breakfast on the water
Scene from my breakfast bench
Scene from my breakfast bench
Looked like a private little island
Two touring cyclists we met. (& only five other touring cyclists so far)
Hill climb view
Bikes decorated and displayed all through Paspébiac QC
Gui (Ghee) and Anne, our warm showers hosts tonight
Ghe constructed this from things washed up on the beach
Ghe’s father’s cabin made from an old caboose.
Ghe & Anne’s house, also made from a caboose (but with more additions)
I put my feet in “The Warm Bay.” It was farm from warm, but very refreshing.
Anne’s & Ghe’s
Anne’s & Ghe’s
The teepee where we’re sleeping tonight
Inside the teepee
Teepee entrance
My bed for tonight