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Hi Bob, What fun reading the blogs, and the pictures are great also, but I do feel your pain. (Thank God for beer and Motrin!!) I am hoping by now that all the sleds are fixed and you are out riding. Rich would go nuts if he had to spend another day at the hotel and not ride. The Canadian trail system is phenominal but I can't imagine it not groomed with all that snow. Good luck and enjoy! I look forward to your next entry. Karen

Bill Clinton ?
we did not know that Bill Krib is really Bill Clinton in disguise

5 Month
till the Oktoberfest. Hope to see you guys again there :-)

Yep it's me
Hmm..i thought I posted the comments under my travelblog account..i wonder why it has me as anonymous!!

Beautiful!!
Wow, maybe I should work at Fairmont Chateau Frontenac. Well, I'm not sure my grasp of French is up to snuff to work there. "Bonjour" is the extent of it. :) This looks gorgeous...i need to plan a trip up there! Will you bring me home some french baguettes?? Menum menum! (yum!)

Québécois laws and rules
I think they like to be called Québécois. Quebecers is what the English call them. :) Regarding the French only signs, besides being very proud of their culture, they are also very concerned about losing it. That's where all their laws and restrictions come in. I think it has more to do with saving their language for the younger generations than it does anything else. Supposedly, I think Claudine told me that outside of Quebec, most people speak English. I think Montreal has a much larger English speaking population. They also have a huge immigrant population in Montreal, so that probably has a lot to do with it. I wonder what you'll find language-wise in the Gaspe Peninsula. Are they mostly small towns? "Traverse des bourgots" i think this means like the boondocks. it means a small town "where moose-callers cross the road" (whatever that means!!) lol I think it's pretty interesting that they have laws regarding their businesses as well as the government signs. Originally, there was a law that all businesses signs had to be in French only. Then they amended that, and allowed English to be on the signs, too, but the French has to be double the size of the English. Funny! All businesses have to adopt French names, their contracts had to be in French and they had to acquire some sort of certification that proved they can function in French and talk to their employees in French. It is pretty interesting to learn about... I think Claudine had an internship or a job with the government, doing translation for businesses to make sure they were all in compliance with these rules. Obviously, she taught me a lot!!

Fantastique alors!
From the look of it, I'd say you enjoyed your short stay in the Vieille Capitale of the Belle Province. I'm surprised about the fact very few people could speak English to you (it's king of compulsory to be bilingual to get a job in Old Quebec)... Good luck for the 'skidooing' part of your trip!

Another Adventure!
I know you will have a great time on this "new adventure" - have fun, be safe, and LISTEN to your tour guide. No bruised ribs please, from this trip. Heather and I will miss you!!

Sweet Weather!
Man - in the 40's and snowmobiling!! Sounds amazing! I was excited when we were on the I&M Canal and it was 32 degrees! I'm glad Ed had some awesome weather for his first time snowmobiling!

$1500 sounds cheap
Based on my experiences, $1500 over budget seems low to average for snowmobiling!