Percè to Matane via Forillon Park

Jan and Marc with Percè in the distance as we travelled to our next stop - Matane.

Joe and Mary in Forillon Park.  

Early start on the ferry from Matane to Godbout, leaving at 7am and arriving at 9am.  The ferry was nice and we had a smooth ride, some of us got a nap in. 💤 

It was 9 degrees when we arrived in Godbout, a very small town of about 300 inhabitants.  We turned on all our heated equipment - grips, vests, seats ( only the Triumphs in this case ) and enjoyed the ride.  

We had a big day to get to Quebec City via the North Shore enjoying the curves and the views along the river.  The roads were well maintained - in fact maintenances as still in progress throughout the trip 😬.  

Ile Bonaventure å la Noire

Joe was feeling particularly inspired by the views of Percé Rock !!!

Carleton-sur-Mer to Land's End - Percé

We had a short visit in Carleton-sur-Mer.  After trekking along the boardwalk by the beach, we spotted a pub with a view.  We seemed to be the only patrons willing to sit outside but the sun was warm and the beer was cold.  Great afternoon

The next morning we were on the road to Percé.  Beautiful sunny day with some good spots to stretch  our legs.  Approaching Percé, the magnificent rock revealed itself as we rounded the curves.

We had a really great afternoon visiting the shops and taking the boat tour of Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island.  The view from our rooms was amazing and we spent a the evening enjoying iced tea on the lawn.  That night, our dinner was amazing both nights at Maison du Pêcheur and our hotel La Normandie.

Our memory includes a breathtaking sunset and watching the sunrise this morning, both absolutely stunning.

Merry Mary

It's been a very windy ride today on the way from Presque Isle, ME to Carleton-sur-Mer, QC.  Normally our arrival at the hotel is very straightforward and very satisfying but today was a bit of a challenge.  With the high winds and the fact that the Triumph kickstand keeps the bike very upright we had some debate and deliberation over the best location.

Nothing like a sunny day on the road!

9/11

Today on September 11th, we saw lots of flags proudly displayed.  We stopped to recognize the day at a well kept roadside memorial at Silver Ridge, ME.

We left Bagor with a clear expectation of rain today, the skies were grey and we had a light mist for most of the first hour.  We planned for the rain, in fact, we all wore rain pants and we were ready to slip into our rain jacts quickly if the rain became heavy.  Of course right after our little break (which would have been a perfect time to put on our rain jackets)  the rain began.  It came down so hard, we were already wet by the time we pulled over to put on our jackets.

About 10 minutes later, we pulled into the River Cafe in Island Falls.  We had a nice lunch and missed the worst of the rain before continuing.

Marc's Motorcycle Melody

Hurricane Mountain Road

Higher & Higher

This is what we do on the road

Roadside Break

Due to some GPS mishaps we did a little more mileage than expected, but that always makes for interesting stories...

When we stopped for gas, the attendant was clearly suffering from crack withdrawal - reeling and gagging behind the counter when she served Marc and Joe.  A few minutes later she passed out, an older couple called 911 and the ambulance and firemen arrived.  Our security detail did not have a lot of sympathy for her - hazards of the job, I guess.

After the extra miles, we needed a last break to stretch before the final 100km to Bangor - everyone arrived in a good mood.

Happy Good Morning

Great start to the day with breakfast at Priscilla's. Counter space only ... the place is very popular and Priscilla runs a tight ship. Marc almost put the salt on the wrong side and was reprimanded.

Day 2 North Conway to Bangor - The Weird Way Round

The Garmin GPS really really wanted to go south today but eventually it was coaxed into going east!

Mount Washington

To the top of Mount Washington. Where Joe stated "Once again we travel vast distances to see nothing".

Day 1 - Going South

Border rest stop where we met a nice border agent and former Mississippi police officer.  Advice to Mary was passport should be signed to be valid 😉 

Selfie Training

Selfie Training prior to trip!

Gaspé Peninsula

Our trip takes us to Lands End in the Gaspé Peninsula. Instead of going east from Montreal we decide to go south towards Mount Washington and then make our way back to Quebec through Maine and New Brunswick.

The Bikes - Beauty and the Beast

Beauty - Triumph Tiger XRT  

  The Beast - BMW R1200 GS