# 19

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Moncton

Because it was late when we arrived at our Moncton hotel, we decided to go next door to McDs for poutine and a burger.  I think it had been about 12 years since I've eaten there, but it made sense rather than having to wait for something to be cooked at the restaurant recommended by the hotel night staff.  It had been a very long day so we were both ready to get to bed right after dinner.

The next morning we enjoyed a hearty breakfast.  Scrambled eggs, sausage, toast, coffee, fresh fruit, the works, and it was included in our hotel fee.  We figured if we could fuel the body well, we'd be good for plenty of walking and sight seeing.  We were spending the day in Moncton and there were places to see and shopping to do and plans to make for the rest of our stay.

What a beautiful city.  The people were helpful and polite.  The architecture was interesting. The streets were clean but . . .  lumpy and bumpy.  I thought that Kingston had pretty bad roads, but it has nothing on Moncton.  Most of the roads were wavy.  Not just a little, but a LOT.  Maybe it had something to do with the type of soil under the roads, or something, but it felt like you were on a rough ocean, not on dry land.