Not much to say about the day itself, aside from some beautiful scenery and some sweltering temperatures.
We passed and were passed by the Velo Quebec group again today, and had the chance to talk with them for a bit longer. Their group consists of around 10 riders and they started out from Vancouver. When they get to Montreal, some of the riders will stop, while the others will continue to St. John's joined by more they pick up. Riders Simon and Gilbert, and the support driver Eric made us promise to stop in for cold smoothies next time we encountered them. We will indeed take them up on this kind offer if the opportunity arises!
As night closed in, we set up camp in Belle Plaine and waited for another storm to hit... and hit us it did. Lightning, thunder, wind and rain. No hail, but this was made up for by the intensity of the wind and absolutely blinding flashes of lightning.We we're a bit concerned the tent wouldn't survive the night. Several times it was blown flat by the wind and if there had of been someone outside to see it, they would have seen something like the image to the right.
The tent, however, endured the onslaught, rebounding each time it was flattened.
2 comments:
Wow you guys are really making some great time even with the weather. Keep it up!!!!
Make sure if you come through Brandon and it's time to stop you let me know!!
Scotty L
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