The LR3, as expected, made slight work of the obstacle course, and being that I had shown Catherine I was up to the task at hand,
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| The LR3, as expected, made slight work of the obstacle course. (Photo: Catherine Lemieux, Land Rover) |
and wouldn't destroy Land Rover's shiny new 4x4, I graduated to the next level, but not until after lunch. We parked next to a working fish hatchery, a fascinating facility that showed the progression of various species from fingerlings to full-size adults, and then proceeded down to a picturesque lakeside covered picnic area, where my bag lunch, previously prepared by the chefs at the Chateau, was presented. Fabulous food, gorgeous surroundings, enjoyable conversation and the prospect of an adventurous afternoon creates a healthy appetite, and therefore we feasted, yakked and enjoyed the sights.
Soon we were once again traveling back down the same gravel road we'd used
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| Compared to the jagged rocks of the obstacle course, this grass was wonderfully soft. (Photo: Catherine Lemieux, Land Rover) |
to get to the lunch spot, but instead of turning into the area designated for the obstacle course we went the opposite direction, further into the woods. The first section is filled with rich green foliage, seemingly blanketing every inch of soil underneath. We trekked across this wonderfully soft and comfortable terrain, at least when compared to the jagged rocks I'd traversed during the obstacle course, enjoying the resplendent beauty of this particular nook in la belle province, not realizing how quickly this playful romp in the woods would turn into a hair-raising battle of wits and machinery over nature.
