An early start puts us onto Île Sainte-Hélène on our way across the St. Lawrence moving into the Cantons-de-l’est.
A stop at Newland Café (Charles thinks I’m a snob always looking for good coffee – and he’s right). They even roast their own beans!
We made great time after the cafe even in the 30° heat. It was said heat that lead us toward some poor choices to combat our thirst. We ended up at a microbrasserie thinking it was also a restaurant. It wasn’t. What it was though was a reprieve from the sun and beer. Delicious beer.
The proprietor informs us that their restaurant in town is closed and recommends Louis’.
During dinner Charles is getting worried about our camping and goes outside to call. They’re closing in twenty minutes.
It’s all uphill but we make it and they’re lovely people. Even gave us four quarters for the showers. I gave two back saying we’d shower together 🥺
Nothing beats a great coffee, we are like you, in search of great coffee no matter the place we are visiting…Yeah the weather has been quite uncomfortable, thank God for ceiling fans and an air conditioner at the cottage….the mosquitoes, the black flies can’ leave now!!!! Did you guys go by Lac Brome in the Eastern Townships, a beautiful spot for a break, or cycle past Bromont, home of the best winter nighttime downhill skiing on the planet!!! Keep on cyclin’!!!!
You’d be so welcome on our trip Leona. You can see roughly where we’ve been and where we’re going on the map below. Last night on Magog on lac Memphremagog.
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