Biking days tend to blur into each other - today however will stand out. Left st Anne and did 55 miles with the beach directly on the left, and mountains, waterfalls and cliffs to our right. Perfect pavement for the most part, a tailwind, light traffic and cool temps because the ocean is all of 39 degrees. Had a couple of smallish hills, where the temps would rise about 20 degrees, and a few small towns/inlets but mostly just looking at the water and mountains. Trying to recall a place like this - California, but hills are brown and don't drop right to the road as much. Nova Scotia , but you're riding on top more. Hawaii but there are no roads. Unique stunning riding. After another picnic lunch, we had a few more miles until everything changed. An absolute killer 13% climb, followed by a little 7% hill and then another 11% up to about 1000'. But that wasn't the "top" as we dropped down a few times and then right back up. 1500+ ft of climbing in around 6 miles. Was actually very doable, which is good cause tomorrow will be much more of the same. Arrived just before the rain - still has not rained on us, although it has rained 3 times at night. Nice hotel in grand vallee, with lumber loading dock nearby. 71 miles.
Also heard from DCs - their last day of riding as they climbed out of rose du norde (5am wakeup!) To jonquiere and the train back.
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