Day 3 Long Sault to Quebec City

Tuesday, June 19th - 225 Miles

Today began with breaking camp on the island and traveling to Montreal. When we arrived in Montreal, we toured the Biodome and Olympic Park. We began our adventure by trying to find the bathrooms. In Quebec province everything is in French and Jean and I learned the difference between the Quebec sign for elevators and the sign for the restrooms. Then we purchased our tickets and took at trip to the top of the Montreal Tower in Olympic Park via the funiculator. On the way up we met a family from Heather’s home town of Pittsburgh, PA who compared the funiculator to the Monongahela Incline. Once at the top we had a spectacular view of the “Montreal Environs” including a fantastic view of the skyline. Then we traveled back down, and visited the Montreal Biodome where we explored a tropical rainforest, the local forest and marine habitats, and a penguin exhibit. We finally got to see some of the American Beavers that we heard splashing into the river last night as we were in our tent. We got the chance to see and photograph a number of monkeys, birds, fish, and a lynx. The ecosystems in the biodome were very well done, and it felt like you were actually in the animals’ native habitat. After leaving Olympic Park we made a quick stop at an IGA (grocery store) where we checked out using a strange combination of French, English, and Sign Language, and finally found an ATM and procured some Canadian “play money.” Finally, we got back on the road and drove to Quebec City, where we are staying the night in the Quebec City KOA. Anyone know how to say tent in French?
Today’s lesson is shopping is difficult when you can’t read the labels.

The Olympic Tower

Bio Dome