When
we leave the Onwego Auberge the weather forecast is grim and the outlook
threatening.
However,
it's not long before the sun comes out and rain jackets are removed and
sunscreen applied
The
ride is truly beautiful as it passes by the lake
We
find an interesting sculpture by the path, and Richard and Jackie investigate
the heart shaped padlocks hanging from the tree.
We
also take the chance to pose on a white carriage parked nearby, which was
particularly rickety, but somehow survived ( we decided that it probably
couldn't take all 9 of us sitting on it!)
At
one point along the trip some cycling stretches turn more into ballet
manoeuvers.
And
John and Sarah demonstrate a lift that Sarah remembers from her childhood
ballet lessons
The
ride today was about 50km and it felt like the first 30km were uphill. Not
serious hills, just a slow steady climb. Fortunately, the weather
remained good for most of the day, but for the last 15 minutes of the ride the
heavens opened. As we enter the village of Val David this is the only
bear that we saw on the trip.
Our
stopping point for this evening is Prema Shanti, a funky looking hotel by a
lake.
We
manage to dry off, but forego the lovely outdoor seating areas for a dry beer
inside the hotel.
We
watched another lovely sunset from indoors!
Although
the hotel was very picturesque and a served a lovely meal in the evening, we
feel they have to lose a point for the great pudding debacle. Instead of
asking everybody which of the 3 desserts on offer they would like, the hotel
staff delivered to our table 3 portions of each type of dessert. If this
is a Canadian thing, then don't do it to British people, they don't like it!
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