Last winter Steve and i are where trying to figure out where we could take our GSA's for a long weekend ride in the Dirt. We decided the Trans Labrador Highway Tag Goose Bay and head home. Fast forward to the beginning of July I see Steve at Max BMW and he asks me when we are going to Labrador. I told him that I had the week of July 14th off from work so any time that week would be good for me. Unfortunately Steve could not go. Lisa ( water Goddess) said I could go but I had to take her. The next day I get a call from another 2 up GSA rider, when I told him where I was going he immediately asked if he could tag along. We decide to meet at my house Friday in Eastern NY and head up through VT to Quebec for day 1
Last minute GPS checks, waypoints, clear trip data, etc
Leaving from my house Sat Morning
A dirt road heading through VT, loosening up for what is to come
The USA/Canada border crossing in Richford VT
Our campsite about 40 miles east of Quebec City
The Water Goddess enjoying the petting Zoo at the campground
Packing up in the rain
The free ferry on Quebec 138 half way between Quebec City and Baie- Comeau
Still Raining very hard, The 4 of us on the ferry
Never got this mans name but he was the ambulance driver in front of us and had to get out and see were we are going. He just moved to the area and has a Trans Alp. Told me that there are logging roads to bypass all the pavement between Quebec city and 389. Should have got his name and number.
Our first taste of Canadian dirt rd. A logging Rd bypassing Baie-Comeau still in the pouring rain. The other couple decided to call it a day and got a hotel. 
Quebec Highway 389 just north of Manic 2 dam Still pouring
You know that you are heading out into the woods when there are emergency phones every 50 miles or so
This is just the beginning of the solitude and awsome scenery
ucky Our Lucky day!!! Last room, at company hotel just before the Manic 5 dam. End of day 2 time to dry out the camping gear. This will be the only hotel of our 7 day 6 night trip. We unfortunetly missed the last tour of the Manic 5 dam of the day. The water Goddess had her heart set on the tour so I agreed that we would wait for the 9:30 am tour tomorrow.
First view of the Manic 5 dam, the largest Arch and Buttress dam in the world. I had about 3 hrs to waste before the tour so we decided to ride around and Xplore the area
I have no Idea what the sign says, but it is at the gate on top of the dam.
I wonder where this road goes?????
Nice lake with a Residant Loon
Several miles up the road found this airport. There was about 6 hikers packing camping gear and Kayaks to be flown into the back country.
Riding around the logging roads wasting time
More dirt and scenery
One of the many fast flowing rivers yet to be seen on our ride
The beginning of our tour of the Manic 5 dam. These tour guides where very accomadating of us no French speakin tourist, She gave us our own explanation of how the dam was built while all the French speaking tourists went to the autotoriam, After she was done she gave us a handout in english so we could follow along and understand what the tourguide was pointing at. Highly reccomend this tour 5 star.
The Water Goddess excited on the bus to the inside of the dam
Looking up under the largest arch before we go into the dam. For security reasons no pictures allowed inside the dam.
A view from the top center of the dam. The bridge is the one we cross heading north on 389
The Water Goddess and our tour guide
Both of us
The beginning of dirt. Next stop 107K at the outfitter for gas.
I wonder where this guy on the 1150RT is going
Impressive
, Met Dave from Michigan heading to Goose Bay, our first of many meetings with Dave over the next 3 days.
That is enough for tonight, I will continue with more later
Our next stop Churchill Falls We are finally on the Trans Labrador Highway
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