Canadia!

Today I headed to the Northeast Kingdom, to ride a rail-trail along Lake Memphramagog.  The guide book said the trail ended at the border, but I took along my passport in case there was more trail on the other side.  Turns out, there was!  So, I rode about five miles, crossed the border, then rode another the miles on the other side.  The border patrol on both sides were friendly, and the ride was beautiful (even in spite of the rain--which started to fall just as I was getting ready to turn around and continued long enough to get me really soaked.  I rode down to a lake access point when I got back, though, to rinse out my socks, shoes, gloves, and shirt.)

Here's my turn-around spot, near Tomifobia, Quebec.

And here's a view of the lake on my way back--between storms.

On the drive home, I stopped off at a roadside syrup store, operated by the parents of one of my sister's colleagues, and learned a bit about syrup making.  Fascinating!  Now I just wish the maple tree I planted two years ago was a little bit bigger....