Maine and Montreal

Over the weekend I drove with my dad and stepmom to the French speaking part of our continent, Quebec. Even after years of French class, I somehow missed that French is their primary language. It certainly has a strong accent to someone who is used to the French French accent. The difference reminds me of British English compared to American English, only less extreme.

The Circuit (French for track) Gilles Villeneuve (a famous Canadian driver) is usually used for Formula 1 and thus is not the usual NASCAR turn-left oval. I really enjoyed the first turn which would look like what would happen if you or I tried to take a 90 turn at full speed without thinking it out in advance. Right after the start-finish line a gentle left turns into a very sharp right arc, perfect for slinging an inexperienced driver into the adjacent wall.

With a day in Maine on either side of the race, I got a chance to review, sort, and begin to tag the few thousand pictures from the last few months. While I still have a long way to go, I made some serious headway. I did enjoy the brief rest in Maine, but my bike called from the garage, ready to head south.