Wednesday, July 17th.

We had received some documents via email that needed to be printed and signed, so we set off in search for the local Staples, called “Bureau en Gros” in Quebec.  The bike ride led us along a very nice bike path, and then through a more industrial area.  It’s interesting to see different parts of Quebec City.  We returned to the boat, and finished up our admin tasks.  Once again it was a hot, hot day.  We rode our bikes into the old city to find a post office which was on Rue-de Montagne.  After a very steep climb up the “Montagne”, we discovered how the Rue got it’s name.  Since we were now pretty high up, we explored the old city on foot and climbed the 310 steps on the boardwalk to the famous Plains of Abraham.  We returned to the boat for a well deserved cool shower.  Since we were so close to the Old City, we had to go out to dinner.  After a quick google, and a short walk we ended up at Café St. Malo, 75 Rue St. Paul, where we had an excellent and reasonably priced dinner.  The Pot au Feu (seafood stew) and Lapin (Rabbit), were delicious – ah, French food!