Getting there...: Al Kay

First travel day heading to the Tundra Run 09. June 4th

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:08:28 GMT

Start of my trip in Toronto.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:09:06 GMT

Cardinal Ottawa South KOA campground. The place was empty, and I needed earplugs while sleeping, not from any traffic noise, but those cows in the next field!

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:09:49 GMT

I opted for luxury and brought a two burner Coleman stove...

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A nice farm next door.

Second travel day, June 5th

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:11:20 GMT

Cheese factory at Grondines in Quebec. 4 varieties of cows and sheeps milk (and blended) cheeses. Delicious, bought two types for lunches along the way.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:11:51 GMT

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al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:13:00 GMT

Looking southwest down the St. Lawrence at Portneuf. Had my cheese for lunch.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:13:25 GMT

Looking Northeast.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:13:56 GMT

One of the few open Quebec visitor centers just west of Baie Saint-Paul.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:14:19 GMT

Similar view with my new 400mm...

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:15:06 GMT

Campsite at Baie Saint-Paul called Balcon... Nice site up the hill with great views of the town. Very few people camping yet.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:15:51 GMT

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Views of Baie Saint-Paul.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Third travel day, June 5th

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:17:33 GMT

I took the scenic route to Malbaie, to hopefully catch up with Derek and Shelley in their Ural who I bumped into in the last town. This is Saint-Irenee home of the Domain Forget music festivals.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:18:10 GMT

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:18:39 GMT

This far up the St. Lawrence it smells like the sea...

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:19:10 GMT

Typical freighter traffic heading out to sea.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:19:44 GMT

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:20:15 GMT

I missed Derek and Shelley, but headed on. I stopped at Baie Sainte Catherine to take some pictures.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:20:38 GMT

Tide is out...

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:21:12 GMT

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:21:51 GMT

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:22:32 GMT

There's a short ferry ride at Tadoussac. Talked to many people who were interested in the Ural.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:23:02 GMT

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al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:25:02 GMT

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:25:30 GMT

Now there's some traction...

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:25:43 GMT

Some shots from Saint-Simeone, a picturesque town on the water. Nice ducks and birdlife.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:26:17 GMT

Town of Saint-Simeone.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:26:49 GMT

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:26:56 GMT

An intersting duck with very white eyes..

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:27:01 GMT

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:27:10 GMT

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:27:35 GMT

Looking Northeast - looks like the sea.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:28:08 GMT

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al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:29:11 GMT

The falls at Sault-au-Mouton. Nice series of falls, well worth the stop.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:29:46 GMT

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al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:32:00 GMT

I took this shortcut...

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:32:34 GMT

The falls at Riveire Papinochoise, which is close to Baie Comeau.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:33:08 GMT

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al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:34:08 GMT

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al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:35:11 GMT

After lunch and check in at my motel, I drove around to find the others. Here's Tony (Tud).

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:35:39 GMT

Derek and Shelley, Tony, Al, Lutz all enjoyed a nice supper and beers.

al@alkay.ca (Al Kay) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:51:42 GMT

Econolodge, it was fine...