Author Archives: boogkb

At least two balls of string, and then even more, including ride details. As to riding, it just does not get any better. Low sixties, interemittent light rain, and moderate to very gusty head winds. Rode at half normal speed. … Continue reading →

This is Frais season – special strawberry dishes, lots on stands and farm corners. Different from the California ones. A little less sweet, smaller, more fragile, no white inside (all goodness). About $5 Canadian a quart and well worth it. … Continue reading →

Once again with no net connection – none in this town. None. Oh well. A note from yesterday. The island we stayed on had no drinking water. Just pumped water from the Saint Lawrence. Bottled water did fine. More discussions … Continue reading →

Not a death ride (QB) and a very special island. Easy ride along well marked paths. Lunch in L'Assomption, full lunch as dinner not expected, more on dinner later. Cafe with oeufs epinard avec frommage and a similar grilled casorole … Continue reading →

Well, we have decided to go on. Not let the thieves get the best of us. We can go on due to the outstandingly support from our friends; that and the well wishes and offers of help. Many thanks. One … Continue reading →

Delayed sending as dealing with our house being broken into. Herb: thanks for the help and support. Montreal even more. A late but excellent start. First, trip planning for the next leg – which towns to stay and where there … Continue reading →

A new one on me. Had to look it up. Got the photo & rundown on the Wikipedia, in case anyone else was in the dark like me. Looks like imminent cardiac arrest. So thiis is cooking Quebecois style? Tres … Continue reading →

Where's the poutine?? G Sent from my iPhone On Jul 3, 2009, at 12:19 AM, Dianne Ellsworth wrote: > Yum. I guess your and the Q.B.'s motto can be: "We bike for food"! > > D. > > > > … Continue reading →

Yum.  I guess your and the Q.B.'s motto can be: "We bike for food"! D. —–Original Message—– From: Jeff Gray Sent: Jul 2, 2009 6:10 PM To: sacking@netbox.com, vox <980286c3a15f1c66@moblog.vox.com> Subject: BSQ Montreal more Another delightful tourist day; walking, eating, … Continue reading →

Another delightful tourist day; walking, eating, asking questions, shopping…usual tourist stuff. Great dinner, see end. Highlights: – breakfast of Salmon (me) procuitto and eggs (QB) on Pain Poilane bread. Bobby very nicely sent us a loaf and this was even … Continue reading →