One of my goals while in Quebec was to visit the LeClerc loom factory. I had contacted them about getting the extra parts to turn my 4 shaft loom into an 8 shaft loom. All that is weaver speak for "Yipee, now I can make more complex textures in the cloth I weave!"
They gave me a quick tour of the facility which was more an assembly area. The woodwork and machining is done elsewhere. I didn't get any pictures there but I did get a bunch of yarn for weaving. I couldn't resist because there was so much to choose from!
Now I have my stash of yarns and new parts tucked away in the motorhome (at the foot of my bed actually) and I can't wait to get it all put together. Trouble is, I don't know where I'll be living so that could be tricky.
While in Plessisville (where the factory was) I thought I'd take in some sights. There are some impressive waterfalls there, I was told. After an hour of trying to find them, I finally got parked and hiked into the woods to see them. The signage was not helpful and after a while I asked someone who spoke no english where they were. I used what little french I have and she pointed me back the way I had come. So I returned and asked someone else and she said "they are closed today". The waterfalls are closed - this didn't compute for me at all. But it seems the waterfalls were really just the overflow from the dam which is how it could be closed. AARRGGHH!
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