I am grateful for those beautiful and warm winter days. They seem to be there just for us. We’re in great shape for this third day on our iron horses. We are confident and strong, but J-C warns us that our confidence can be deceiving, we must be careful!
Today’s itinerary will takes 110 km around the Hautes Gorges of Malbaie River. The name alone is inspiring. Let’s proceed… Again, much of our trek was “off track”. Don’t tell me snowmobiling is not a sport. I now know otherwise. Our youths faced those great challenges with assurance. I am astonished to see how much they can push themselves.
The view is breathtaking. The higher we go, the snowier it gets. There is so much snow some trees look like animals! According to J-C, we’re in a secret place! The valley of the ghosts! Not the well-known Monts Valin valley of ghosts! Oh no! This one is totally unknown! A real secret valley, just for us lucky souls!
Our guides are the best in the world… Dave and Jean-Guy are like ballerinas on the snow! They seem to float with their snowmobiles as they run circles around us. What a show! Thanks, guys! We had lunch with the ghosts of the Valley and our mobile ballerinas before heading back.
I got the best teammate for this last challenge of the day! Thanks to Gabriel, I had the ride of my life! As his right hand lacks feeling, he found it difficult to maintain the right amount of pressure on the accelerator. I was treated to a thrill ride, as at La Ronde! I was laughing so much I couldn’t see the road! Thank God, he was driving!!! Thanks for the ride Gab, it was like riding a mechanical bull!!!
That night we were treated to a homemade meal at Isabelle’s Sugar Shack. Grandma’s soup and homemade meat pie and buns… Indeed, home-made buns… My! That was so good!
Some of our friends slept outdoors. No thanks for me, not comfy enough for this softie. It’s hard to realize you’re getting old. Good night all!