We are about 250 miles east of Montreal and are camped by the St. Lawrence Seaway. Lots of farmland on the trip today. We did stay a long time in the grocery store because it was so interesting. All in French and stuff we do not EVER see in St. Ignace (like blood sausage and many pates.) Eldon made the clerks day when he meant to say thank you and said Bonjour (hello) as he was leaving - I think she is still laughing. Rain all day and chilly so it was good we were not planning on sightseeing and just doing a travel day. We're nice and toasty in the camper though. Ha....... we get WIFI tonight but only French TV! Maybe some French will sink in our heads if we leave it on. We have figured out the traffic signs - aren't you glad for us? We have found many Quebec people speak little English - that puts a new spin on things. We plan to be in New Brunswick tomorrow and work our way to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. Yesterday we spent the day in Old Montreal. It's a beautiful, very historic city with a French flair. Probably as close to France as we will ever get........Notre Dame Basilica is huge (FYI - Celine Dion got married there for all you non-Quebecites.) There are still cobblestone streets and narrow alleys and cool old buildings.
Comments from Eldon: Montreal has more restaurants per foot than any place I've ever been. Celine Dion is big here and I don't care if I ever hear another of her songs. They act like she's a super star or something..............loved old Montreal but the narrow streets are an RV challenge. The tall ships were cool with their polished wood and brass.
Comments from Larry: Campground last night stunk - it was like being in a city with all the RV's. Tonight it is cold and raining. But I love the French cats - they say Mo-la instead of Meow.
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