Day 47. Bristol to Montebello. June 13. 152 km.

Today was a 152km day, which is pretty good considering that Gramie is supposedly taking it easier. We started with a bacon/ham and eggs and at the Pine Lodge, and then we peddled up to Hwy 148 then east toward Gatineau. The weather was as glorious as yesterday was wet. 

We peddled along easily and were at the first Canadian Tire (in Aylmer) store before noon. I was finally able to get Gramie's  bicycle computer replaced after asking at three other stores after it gave her unreliable data. I also bought another inner tube so we have two spares in reserve.

We had our lunch on a display trailer at the CTC store, then used some bicycle paths to escape from the east end of Gatineau. This allowed us to bicycle along the Ottawa River across from the parliament buildings. 

 

Nice bicycle paths along the Ottawa River across from the parliament buildings. 

 

While considering our options over an ice cream cone, we decided to try for Montebello another 65km further east. The road was flat and the wind was good so we made it to our accomodation shortly after 4PM. I took a picture at Thurso that was a tribute to,Guy Lafleur.

 

Thurson, home of Guy Lafleur 

Our room in Montebello was just one of two above a craft store. The owner simple leaves a key in a lock box and gave me the code to access the key. The room is great. It's spacious, clean and well supplied. Moreover it is across the street from a grocery store that has most of what we need. So supper tonight was m Montreal smoked meat, chicken Alfredo, cole slaw, red wine and muffins for dessert. It tasted great and provided the nutrients that we need.