Stop 33 Riviére-du-Loop, Quebec

We are now in the mind set to "make miles" and we put in a long day to get from Antigonish to here.  Fortunately, the roads and weather were good.   We had planned to stay in a municipal campground, but I couldn't get anyone on the phone.  On top of that, after checking the weather I saw that it was predicted to start raining that evening and all through the night.  Faces with the prospect of packing up in the rain the next morning before getting in the car for another 8-10 hours of driving, we booked a hotel.

The town here reveals no charm, but we didn't go exploring.  We had a nice meal in the restaurant, did laundry and went to bed.  Of note is the demeanor of the hotel staff.  It is such a dramatic change from the buoyancy and charm of the Newfies.  The staff here is robotic and withdrawn.  Walking through the lobby, gone are the cheerful hellos and talkative encounters.  We're not in Newfoundland anymore.

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