Well, it`s about time I give my body a day off. After 10 days of riding, I think I`ve earned it. So, got up just after 8 and had breakkie at the hostel. I`m at an awesome location - right in Vieux Quebec...the old city. Once I got all my stuff moved out of the room, and stored for the afternoon, I was off to do some sight seeing.
There`s a little irony in the fact I`m doing this trip on a bike, but walking KILLS my knee. I tried to do a 3 hour walking tour around the old city and my knee was having none of it. I did get to see the Parliament buildings, the citadel and walk the walls of the old city, and walk around lots though. Eventually, had a coffee, then a beer, while trying to map out my route. Decided to stay in Canada...the Maine way doesn`t look much slower - and there are two ways I could go, and I`m not sure which I want. Being that they aren`t really close to one another, I figure it`s best to take the safe route.
After that, moved into my new room. Then, off for some traditional Quebecois fare - a traditional meat pie - not Tortiere (which is ground meat), but large pieces of beef and potato...plus some pea soup and fondue parmasean (fried cheese...mmmm). When I got back to the hostel, met up with one of my roomates in the hostel`s cafe. The guy working the bar took us, and others who were on an 8 day tour from Scotland and Australia, out to a place with some live music. After enjoying all that the establishment had to offer, we made our way to hang out on the Plains of Abraham to enjoy the night view of the city with a few locals....it was awesome. Made for a late night, and I don`t really feel like biking so much today...but, that`s what I`m here to do, right?
So - off I go again soon...gonna read for a bit and get some more fluid into me before leaving. Today, I take the ferry over to Levy, then start further east along the St. Lawrence again.
For now, that`s all I got. Not sure when I`ll see internet again...as I think I`m about a day away from starting to move away from small towns most of the time to the odd village once in awhile.
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