Charlev-what? Charlev-Wow! June 7, 2015

So we are underway and after a week on the road Tanya Bear and Robear are hitting their stride. The ride over the last three days from Saint-Siméon to Québec City has featured 2100 meters (6890 ft.) of climbing along the north shore of the Saint Lawrence river through the region of Charlevoix and enough mosquito bites to make me look like a poster boy for a chicken pox vaccination campaign. The weather has been wet and cold for the most part but our dynamic duo has been blessed with some pretty sweet and stealthy campsites in the wilderness of scenic Québec. Being lulled to sleep by rivers rolling over lightly bouldered narrows and feasting on a steady diet of Charlevoix cheese and pâté has made it worth every grueling hill climb. The damp chill of the night is soon alleviated by the welcoming warmth of the folks ’round these parts and my crappy French is more a source of amusement rather than ridicule. Made it into Québec City Saturday evening and, after some initial difficulty, managed to secure diggings on short notice with our generous host, Maude, in the quaint neighborhood of Limoilou. Our plan is to explore the city on Sunday and spend another night here before heading toward Montréal on the bike path.