French-no...not me.

I took french in school once, but the teacher hated me, so I stopped taking it. Now, I'm in Quebec, and I know like...maybe two french words. So, I have this plan...I stay in the RV when we go to places like our last BBQ. Because I dropped out of french, I mostly stand around watching everybody talk, trying to figure out what they are saying. Anyway, part of my plan is to only go to places where I won't have to talk to anyone and embarrass myself. Somewhere like, the bathroom..! Just my luck though, I walked in to one the other day and a little girl starts talking to me, with this urgency in her voice, and I have no idea what she is saying. I tell her I speak no french, and she keeps talking....so, I look at her friend and her friend says 'that is a shower...' I guess they must think that I don't know what a shower is, actually, I probably didn't look like I knew, because I was just standing there looking at this little girl. Another place I've walked in to thinking I was safe, was a grocery store. Usually, you pick the things you want, get in line, say hello to the lady she tells you what you owe, and you leave. No, not this time. At the check out, the lady started talking up a storm to me, and when I said 'pardon?' very very politely, she just stopped talking. I felt terrible.

Now, I don't leave the RV without Jerry, Heather or Tim.

Quebec has been very very good to us, the people here are so accommodating! The scenery is beautiful too, we've seen lots of old houses, pretty farms and churches that seem to touch the clouds.

The other day I got on the bike with Tim, and today both of his parents took turns riding with him. I did about 10K with Tim, and after that, my eyes were opened to what he really feels like at the end of the day. I'm a runner, I could run forever, but riding a bike is totally different. Your back, legs, neck, ankles and even arms get sore...now that I've ridden along side him, I really appreciate what he is doing alot more. It takes alot of determination. That guy is amazing.

Anyway, there is a new video on the website...! www.youtube.com/SpokemanTour