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Montreal, QC to St. Zotique, QC
We coasted along the coast today, about 55 miles to St. Zotique. We were certainly sad to be leaving Montreal but glad to have another night in Quebec. La Route Verte took took us most of the way…
The tent was too warm and cozy to leave. We had a slow start to the morning, waiting for the sun to peak out to lend us warmth and dry our gear from last night's storm. There was laundry to be done, coins to be exchanged, and groceries to be got (we couldn't leave without Poptarts). Once all our chores were complete, we headed towards Ontario. We would certainly miss Quebec but were also a little relieved to have a language barrier reduced.
Sunny skies led the way west. Continuing the Waterfront Trail, we rode on wide shoulders and scenic trails to Cornwall where we visited the library to catch up on some computer time. The difference was stark by now; the terminals and staff all used English. Any signs now displayed French secondarily.
We ended the day, hopping through ten of the Long Sault Islands for some incredible views. We set up our tent on the edge of McLaren Island and watched the sun set over the St. Lawrence River right next to our campsite. We settled in early for another chilly night (down to 40 F!).
