Hudson-Oka

After our full day to Quebec City and a lazy day watching a fair amount of the Reagan funeral on Friday, we left the Club on Saturday morning and drove to our hotel, Chateau Vaudreuil, about 25 minutes away from the airport on Lac de Deux Montagnes. A suite hotel that had a great bed and the first plasma TV I've seen in a hotel room. The hotel sits on about 35 acres right on the lake and several weddings/receptions were taking place as we walked the grounds.

We drove a little further to the communities of Hudson-Oka, one of the few English communities in Quebec, and wound our way past stone homes with rambling lawns and gardens. A ferry takes you to the community of Oka which is known for their cheese, but we didn't partake as you could sneeze and miss the town. The ferry was rather unique in that it was towed by a powerboat rather by an onboard engine like the Balboa ferry. The process of bringing the ferry with its ten or so cars and passengers up to the ramp was rather interesting as the powerboat operator had to swing around and nudge the ferry up to the ramp.


Hudson Ferry 
We had a fabulous dinner at the hotel. I had a great steak while Carolyn had Salmon. Then we followed up with creme brulee and a chocolate cake so rich I couldn't finish it! Automatically powered window shades by the bedside provided a great dark sleep environment which we totally enjoyed.


God's Gift to Man 

Sunday we flew home via Calgary to LAX and arrived at 8:00. We picked up the car and drove home listening to the last quarter of the Lakers as they went down 3-1 to the Pistons. With that exception, a great trip that was relaxing, fun and historical. I even got a chance to learn/practice a fair amount of French.