6 June 2026 Île Bizard
The original plan was to catch the 7:00 a.m. train to Sainte-Thérèse, where the popular ride to Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines begins. Laura Snowball faithfully carried out the agreed plan by boarding the 7:00 a.m. train. A.T. Lane and A.G. Batchelder, however, through less exemplary timekeeping, were left standing on the platform. They quickly devised an alternative excursion by boarding the next available train to Vaudreuil. Text messages were later exchanged between the two parties, with explanations offered and various possibilities discussed. Although disappointed to have missed the opportunity to ride with Laura, A.T. and A.G. consoled themselves with breakfast after alighting at a different Sainte-Anne, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue not the one originally intended. Over coffee, text messages were exchanged with Laura as explanations were offered and several alternatives for the day's ride considered.
