Wednesday June 02 2004

Even though the weather has not been cooperating the best, I am so happy to put on all my warm clothes, leathers and rain suit and start on the road early each morning.

I have been really excited to be in Quebec, especially the beauty of the Gaspe Peninsula on a motorcycle.

The people here have been fantastic, there is no language problem, just try to learn a few of the basic words, let them know you are trying to speak some french and you will be very much rewarded.

I drive through Forillion National Park, it is awesome scenery here, amazing little towns and fishing villages all along the way.

The water close to shore is littered with the different colours of the lobster fisherman's buoy markers.

Towns of Gaspe with the International Appalachian Trail, it stretches from here to Key West, Florida; and Perce, with its huge chunk of limestone with a hole in it making for an amazing photo op just off shore.

The rain begins very hard late afternoon when I make it to my night's stop at Point a la Garde, Quebec.

I have read about this very unique hostel just off the highway here, it is built out of wood to resemble a castle, with turrets, spires and the like.
I meet the owner who gives me all the answers to my questions about this amazing place.
You really have to see it to believe it, nestled away from the road in the forest.
You drive up to it and are amazed at what greets you here, a medievel looking castle made of wood. All the rooms have stairs and a little balcony to it. I don't think there are many hostels like this in all the world.

Stay for a night and speak to Jean, he is very interesting to talk with and they make up very good dinners.

It rains all night, but I have a little heater in my room, on to New Brunswick tomorrow.