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ODE TO GASPE 001
(by
John Faucette)
There once were 36 plus
Bazil and Yves
Who toured French Canada, and were led to believe
That tour number GS 001
Would go down in history as the most fun.
Our faithful guide
Bazil
Did bravely lead us with little frazzle
To a revolving dinner a la Delta
Where everyone ate till they busta.
The next day we toured
Montreal old and new
And lunch on St. Lawrence with skies a blue
Then off to the VIA Rail we go
To board the Chaleur where we rocked to and fro.
Our cabins on the train
may have been a bit tiny.
If not careful, you’d bump you cabin-mate’s heinie.
We enjoyed our time on the observation deck.
We could see the shore of Perce if we strained our neck.
We got on a boat to see
all the birds--
Guillemots, Cormorants, Gannets, Kittiwakes and all of their turds.
We toured Forillon Park and Hyman’s General Store.
Wonderful lobster salad at lunch, could we ask for more?
After leaving Belle
Plage to Metis Gardens we go
Where pluie came down until there was no mo.
Then we watched whales with Jean Pierre as our guide
Where we looked-all-around-with-both-eyes at the tide.
We saw a finback blow
whose name was Captain Hook
And we hung on for dear life while the boat shook.
Then off to Manior Richelieu where we dined in fine style.
The Fairmont Hotel went the extra mile.
Pluie in the morning
with cheese tasting for all.
Had lunch on our own at Baie-Ste-Paul.
Then saw large metal man who had it all
More pluie in the
afternoon at Ste-Anne-de Beaupre shrine.
Then side by each chateaubriand a la Frontenac with wine.
We learned much wisdom
from Bazil our guide
And greatly appreciated Yves’ safe ride.
We now know that a one
is a looney
And that a two is a tooney of a certain kind
Or could be a mooney showing the queen with a bear behind.
We just say phooey to
all of the pluie
And say “Thank You” to Bazil and Yves for a trip
That didn’t go kaflooey!
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