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Today is the first day of the next hilly section, so we set the alarm early and totally ignored it. After making breakfast in the motel forecourt, we were on the road by 8:15 none the less. Definitely a nip in the air, but by 10 am the Nipigon and we were well on our way to Mulroney’s nemesis.
Not too much traffic, which is a good thing, as it is noisy and once again today we had to take a dive when two trucks passed each other and us. Really no big deal as Marge had the situation well in hand, and explained to me in a few concise words what I had to do. Some people might find these words hard on the ear coming from such a refined lady as my wife, so I will not repeat them here.
We had some wonderful views of the Lake which with the haze looked like pictures from one of the Group of Seven.
Half way we stopped for coffee and homemade pie, and the somewhat taciturn waiter smiled wickedly as he told us of the three hills before we get to Schreiber. But what can you do, taking the train was not an option.
During our lunch break I took the opportunity to clean the rear hub, as with all the dirt and rain we have been through it was starting to bind and make gear changing unreliable. Thank the lord for the wonderful Hadley hubs on the Santana. 10 minutes later the job was done and the pawls cleaned and lubricated.
Just before Schreiber, around 3pm, we met a young First Nations guy on his way to see his parents on Salt Spring Island. He told us that he had met Robert and Clare, another tandem couple from Quebec City, in Terrace Bay. Good for them. Their website puts them in Neys last night. (http://albatros.over-blog.com/)
The weather seems settled so we are camping tonight at the RV Park, just us and another couple.
For those of you with interests in the culinary side of Tandem Touring we had Ginger shrimp stir fry, enough for four.
Average 16.8kph
Height climbed 930m up 875m down
Today’s Distance 90km
Total Distance 5763km
As the evening drew on, the mist started to roll in from the lake. Apparently this is a normal occurrence in these parts. It is the first time I have seen it when it is so warm. Let’s hope it does not hold us up tomorrow.
Today’s ride was very scenic, but tough on the legs. 930m is as high as most of the Rockies Passes. Tomorrow we will aim for Marathon and stay in a motel.
That’s all the news that fit to Blog
Night, night.
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