Arrivée au Témiscamingue

Lac Témiscamingue's southern shore

I’ll admit I have been practicing my French in preparation for this trip to Raid Témiscamingue… And it hasn’t been pretty. Luckily I know just enough to buy gas, order food and be polite in general, but that’s the extent of it. Immersion in a foreign language is one of the things I really enjoy about traveling though and I’m really fortunate to be to be involved in the international community of Adventure Racing that allows for so many of these experiences.

Language barriers aside, I’m here to witness a 2 day stage race with lots of technical challenges set across the vastness of the Temiscamingue region. Events start tomorrow with a welcome ceremony and the race begins on Friday with a youth event.

Saturday and Sunday are the main race days and teams will face a variety of challenges in this area that is dotted with lakes large and small. We only know a little about the course so far, but there’s a media session tomorrow and I’ll have a chance to explore a bit before the events commence. More to follow as things kick into gear over the next few days!

Welcome sign at the Ontario-Quebec border.

Lac Témiscamingue's eastern shore at sunset