Day 115 Waterloo, QC - Two Far 2019 - Coasting Along to the Maritimes - CycleBlaze

August 17, 2019

Day 115 Waterloo, QC

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We had a great time riding with Pierre today.  We left with the threat of rain/thunderstorms, but stayed dried all the way.  In fact, just as I'm writing this about two hours after we arrived, it's raining like crazy here.  So, we were very fortunate today.

Leaving Sherbrooke, we took a bike trail along the Magog River.  It was a good trail - wide and clean and not too busy with pedestrians.

Magog River at Sherbrooke
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Nice bike trail at Sherbrooke
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West of Sherbrooke, we passed another of the seven dams that are on the river.  I captured a fisherman at this one.

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We had some hills to climb and some rough asphalt to ride on, but we made it to the town of Magog about halfway along today's route.  Magog is at the north end of Lac Memphremagog, a large lake which extends south into Vermont.

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Pierre passing
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Magog is a tourist oriented town with a good bike tail all through town.

The town clock
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Rich McKayLooks like the town clock isn't too sure of itself...
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Jeanna & Kerry SmithTo Rich McKayYou are very observant. I hope the monsoon season ends before we get home. We need to ride with you guys again.
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Some public art
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A sea serpent?
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On the edge of town, we saw a scene that looked like home.

Kayak rentals
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But this didn't look at all like home! We got to go around this mountain, not over it. Pierre said he goes skiing there.
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Oxford Lake, near Eastman.
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Oxford Lake
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We arrived here at our B&B - but learned it no longer serves breakfast.  Our bike was too big for the storage room.  The owner speaks no English.  What a good time to have a French speaking friend along!  All our little issues were resolved and we are comfortably in our room watching it rain.  We had time to make trip to a local market, so we are set for supper and breakfast.  It will be a cozy evening.

Today's ride: 41 miles (66 km)
Total: 4,277 miles (6,883 km)

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Keith A. SpanglerThis adventure keeps getting better......
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Jeanna & Kerry SmithTo Keith A. SpanglerIt really does! Our Quebec friends have told us for a few years that the Eastern Townships are the best place to cycle in Quebec. They were right. We are having a great time here.
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