Part Two-Wesley Clover Campground to Camping Au Bonnet Rouge

Aug 3, 2019/Camping La Marquis to Parc De L'Ile Saint-Quentin

Day's total/KM 100.5/elevation gain 338 meters  
Total to date/KM 5810.4/Total elevation gain 31190 meters

I followed once again the La Route Verte, it was mixed with designated cycling paths and sections with car traffic, the shoulders were good for the most part. The skies were looking rather threatening coming in. About ten kilometers from the campground is started to down pour, my initial thought was to ride on. I didn't listen when I spotted a shelter. It was one of those tents they use for special events off in the corner of a somewhat vacant parking lot. At this point I was scrambling to get to it before getting completely drenched. I waited it out, it was a good decision not long after the rains stopped and the sun came out. I and Taro again split the camp cost. We couldn't seem to find the designated camping area so we pitched on the grass near the washrooms and showers near the beach. No one seemed to bother, as it turned out once we found where we were suppose to be it was too late.

Aug 4, 2019/Parc De L'Ile Saint-Quentin to Camping Legare Enr

Day's total/KM 94.5/elevation gain 374 meters  
Total to date/KM 5904.9/Total elevation gain 31564 meters

It felt somewhat cooler this morning and a little damp but the day's weather had promise. Taro and I rode together for the first part. It always seems inevitable when you ride with another someone gets the idea that it's a race. We clicked along at a good pace in sections, holding back when one of us would remind the other it wasn't a race. At around noon I spotted a familiar food stop. They're kinda retro 50's-60's diners, painted white with red trim, easy to spot. They serve up the best Poutine, burgers etc all the comfort foods. I rode the afternoon on my own and arrived at the campground in time for dinner. Taro was well set-up, was doing his laundry and drinking a beer, I joined in. It was a nice little spot to camp, we were the only tenters, the place was quiet.

Aug 5, 2019/Camping Legar Enr to Auberge international Hostel

Day's total/KM 42/elevation gain 374 meters
Total to date/KM 5946.9/Total elevation gain 31938 meters

We followed the La Route Verte 5. Some tough bits in this section required us to both to push our bikes up the hills. It routed us through the affluent neighborhoods, beautiful mansions that overlooked the Saint Lawrence River. The ride into Quebec was pretty straight forward with no issues with traffic. The Auberge Hostel was located in the old city. We stowed the bikes in a gated courtyard in back of the hostel. Then packed all our gear into the room once we checked in. It was a significant change from the quiet of camping the hostel seemed like a lot more work. There were six of us in the room, all of course coming and going at different hours. Met some great people, shared stories of travel over a couple of beers. The downside it was warm in the room which so not the best sleep.

Aug 6th, 2019/Rest Day/Auberge international Hostel, Quebec City

We spent the day walking the streets of Old town Quebec. It was a good day but tiring with all the hills, lack of sleep and the heat. Ate some great food, I introduced Taro to Poutine, it was a good day!

Aug 7th, 2019/Auberge international Hostel to Camping Au Bonnet Rouge

Day's total/KM 98/elevation gain 457 meters
Total to date/KM 6044.9/Total elevation gain 32395 meters

I just passed the 6000 kilometer mark!  
I can’t say I was real sorry to leave the hostel, both nights I had a rather restless sleep with all the comings and goings. It was hot and stuffy in the room unlike the relative coolness of the tent. It did however afford us to see the sights in old town Quebec which was well worth the stay.
 It was an easy exit from the hostel to the ferry that crossed over the Saint Lawrence. The crossing I believe was about a kilometer in length, the cost $3.50. We rode together, elevation was minimal but he set a rather fast pass that had us both complaining about sore legs. We decided to take things a little easier for the next 60 or so kilometers. A stop at Tim Horton's for lunch then onward following Hwy 132 for the entire day. It was well shouldered and in good condition for the most part. It offered great views of the Saint Lawrence and the surrounding countryside. We arrived around 3 PM, the camp fee was $23.00, we split the cost. There has been times where the campground host will not allow two tents per site, this one did. We pitched then rode a kilometer or so to the grocery store and both stocked up, I now had plenty for the next couple of days.

Aug 8th, 2019/Rest Day/Camping Au Bonnet Rouge

It rained all thru the night, at times hard. We both agreed in the morning to call it a rest day the forecast looked a bit more promising for tomorrow. The new tent leaked the same as the first one, nice tent but it will go back for a refund when I get back home. We made a beer run into town, Taro did laundry and blogged most of the afternoon. I jumped into the Jacuzzi, it wasn't as warm as I would like and offered little comfort for the sore muscles. We chilled out and both glad to be warm and dry from the at times heavy rains during the day.