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| Day 53 - August 19 - Rest Day in Quebec City |
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| I'm up at 6:00 today. I know I don't have to be, but it's become a habit. I head to the meal hall at 7:30 for a rationed breakfast (certainly not the all-you-can-eat style) and return to my room to gather up my laundry. Finding quarters is always a pain, but it's a chore that needs to be done. Laundry is a lot like galley duty. I don't look forward to it because it takes time, but it's nice to get it done for another week. |
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| As for the rest of the day, I take the bus to Vieux Quebec with Glenn and Rupica. The plan is to find a church where we can attend the 12:00 service. First we go to Notre Dame to see what their schedule looks like. The next service is at 5 that afternoon so we ask about other churches in the walkable area. No such luck. It'll have to wait for another day. |
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| It doesn't take long to pick a restaurant when you're hungry. We have a long lunch with good food and good conversation. Dave and Al drop in by coincidence having just returned from a Presbyterian church service at 11:00. |
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| Street jugglers attract tourists like short sleeves attract mosquitos. These people are really good at what they do. They can put on quite a show. As we walk to the bus stop we pick up a bottle of red wine for later. After all, when in Quebec... |
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| Laval has a nice campus. It's well landscaped with trees and shrubs galore. The chipmunks seem to like it too. The A&W is 15 minutes on foot so I go there for a late dinner. I am keeping with my decision to avoid burgers for as long as possible. A chicken sandwich is a great alternative. |
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| It's been a good day. Very restful indeed. Tomorrow we start our last stretch before New Brunswick. That's only six days away. I can't say I'm not looking forward to that. It'll be nice to be back in my home province. |
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| "Well, I'm going to have my protein drink and go to bed", says Glenn. That's too funny. Speaking of which, I should go to bed too. Imagine that - a bed! |
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