95km/59m, 6hrs31mins, 14.5kph/9mph, 768m/2496ft of climbing.
It would be nice were the wind to blow from the west one of these days. The headwind was relentless today, turning it into one of those days when all you can do is put your head down and slog it out. The only day so far when I have been focussed on getting to the destination as opposed to enjoying the ride. Hard going.
Still, it had its moments. A very close encounter with a golden eagle that cruised along the road only 20 or so feet above my head for maybe 100 metres or so. And an extremely quirky lunch stop. I was hungry and it started to rain so I took advantage of a birdwatchers hide for shelter while I ate. Not much to see in the way of birds, though, beyond a big flock of Canada geese. There are a lot of them about here, surprisingly.
And at Papineauville a nice B&B and an excellent dinner served by the first waiter I have encountered who had virtually no English. We managed, though.
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