Bye Bye Montreal....and Allison
We have had a fun four days exploring Montreal. On Tuesday we walked 8 miles to the top of Mt. Royal in the blazing heat and humidity. The view was worth it and we rewarded our efforts with popsicles. There were many steep trails and I counted 513 individual treads on the intricate stairway. We visited many significant buildings, monuments, parks, churches, and restaurants. The French pastry shops were on our radar most of the time, along with gelato and ice cream. It is very important to stay hydrated in all this heat and for some reason, ice cream works for me! On Wednesday, Carrie, Allison, and Frazier went to Six Flags (La Ronde) amusement park. I stayed with the dogs and worked on the boat. I successfully got the oil and filters changed with my new vacuum suction pump. I cleaned the inside of the boat and aired out our bedding, hanging it from the canvas, and off the back deck. I washed all of our clothes....(in two loa...