Suddenly and quite unexpectedly the cashpoint gives me money and I can return to the surface and breathe again like a normal human being. Don’t know how the money got into my account but thanks if someone paid something in, and as soon as my debtors pay me I’ll pay you back. Now about to …
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Montreal, Quebec
Back from the hospital (after coming off the bike here in Montreal, just cycling in to town and hitting a pot hole) with 3 stitches in my chin, a few cuts and grazes, but OK, and the bike’s OK too, and the laptop which was on my back at the time survived since I’m using …
Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Quebec
I’m sitting in the waiting room of the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal after coming off the bike. I was cycling into town and must have hit a pothole or something in the road cos I just felt myself going over the handlebars and then sliding along the road on my chin. I eventually found …
Montreal, Quebec
Just added some pictures of Maine. That was two weeks ago, but I’m trying to get up to date with the video while I’m here. So far I’ve gone through 6 of the 12 tapes I’ve shot.
Montreal, Quebec
Still in Montreal. Just discovered the Trans Canada Highway website. For the next bit of the trip I plan to follow this highway, more or less. There’s a Route Verte (cycle route) within Quebec from here to Gattineau, which is just across a river from Ottawa. From there it’s Highway 17 heading across Ontario, which …
Montreal, Quebec
Now in Montreal. The ride down from Quebec City was quite easy going, very flat and along a Route Verte cycle route – there’s a lot of them here in Quebec and a lot of cyclists here too. I’ll be stopping here in Montreal for a few days. Need to check out where to go …
Quebec City, Quebec
Just got my bike back from the bike shop here in Quebec. It needed a new back tyre, which I could have fitted myself, but I wanted them to sort out the gears which I’d been having problems with – the chain kept coming off when I changed into top gear. There are two screws …
Quebec City, Quebec
I’m now in Quebec City sitting in a bar. People speaking French behind me, Stevie Wonder playing on a jukebox, gamblers playing on fruit machines. Outside the sun’s come out and tourists are clapping along to some street entertainers – jugglers I think. I’m in the old town, Vieux Quebec, where there are many many …
St. Georges to Quebec City (114km)
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