Day 1--Home to somewhere in Quebec

So, what did I learn today??

I learned that a large Tim Horton's coffee consumed at about 8:00 p.m. will take almost exactly 6 hours to process.

That being said, I finally got packed and got to bed by midnight. I didn't get to sleep until about 2 a.m.

The 4:15 alarm comes awfully early.

It started to rain when I got to my mom's where I was picking up her car. Traffic was great across the city and we got to Joel's before he even got home from work. By then it was pouring.

Mom had come with me to get Joel's car. She thought she might go see my uncle before she went back home. Mom was basically going to wander around Whitby until she found Uncle Don but I suggested she use my cell phone. So, I dialed the number and then all of a sudden I heard, "DON, WHERE ARE YOU?? DO YOU WANT TO GO FOR COFFEE?" It would have been more effective if Mom had just stuck her head out of Joel's garage and hollered. Technology and my Mom don't really go well together. Joel and I were on the floor of the garage laughing.

So we loaded up and off we went.

We stopped for coffee and headed out in the rain. Eventually, we outran the rain, somewhere in Quebec. Joel drove, I drove. Quebec is pretty boring for the most part. I have no idea about Montreal, I slept through it.

But, by the time you get to the part of Quebec where you can see the river and the mountains, it is really nice.

You can see the traditional patterns of the fields--long and slim--left over from the seigneurial system that stretch towards the river. It's pretty cool.

We are now in Riviere du Loup at a motel. Nothing fancy. Beds, bathroom, internet access. One channel in English.

Tomorrow is a loooooooong drive. We have to make the ferry by 10 p.m. And we lose an hour. Where does it go???

So, today hasn't been earth-shatteringly exciting as you can see from this post. Hopefully tomorrow will be more eventful for you.