We were on the trial by 9:30 on Day 10. And we were off to see our friends Mark & Natalie at Club Gatenau. Club Gatenau is always our favorite stop and best way to finish our trip. RS & I always make sure to get our favorite cabin, with the floor that slopes from the front door to the back door at about 14" over the span. And the cellar door in the "kitchen area" that I always have to move the table over at night before bed (I swear there are dead people down there).
Our cabin usually becomes the pre-rage party for the last night, and tonight was no exception. Connecticut Jim, Rob, Action Dan, Trail Boss Jamie, Vinnie, & Big Al joined us for the 3 hour cocktail hour. Cocktail hour took it's toll on your writer. I didn't make the 7:30 dinner call, instead I was passed out on my lower bunk of the bunk beds in my & RS's room.
I understand dinner was exceptional. Less than filling for me.
Today is our Travel day back to Kingston ON, where we started on January 26. We had about a 60 mile ride today from Gatenau to the Quality Inn in Mont Laurier. We arrived at our trucks by noon, and was loaded and changed into street clothes by 12:30 and on the road.
We are currently at the Boston Pizza next to our hotel watching the Super Bowl, enjoying adult beverages and laughs and memories from another great ride through the Bush of Quebec. Approximately 1400 miles were knocked down this trip.
If any of you were wondering about the italicized phrase at the end of each of the first few Frost Bytes, check out the video that will be attached by Mrs. Mitchell to see it in all it's glory.
Thanks for tuning in, I complain alot about writing this blog, but it is a good way to remember the trip.
See you in 2017... Already some CRAZY ideas are floating around for that ride! Like riding up the North side of St Lawrence Sea Way and along the Atlantic Ocean and ON the frozen Ocean!! We shall see...
Cheers until then,
Stick