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Caribou in Montreal

Jun 17, 2008

Did you know that Caribou is not only charming, suave and handsome, but bilingual too?  He wrote about his trip to Montreal in both English and French:

Leaving the Boreal behind for the urban jungle, I joined Montreal civilization at the Festival de Plein Air, held on 23, 24 and 25 May.  Surprised by my presence, festival-goers quickly surrounded me and asked tonnes of questions about my Boreal home.  My legendary charm even attracted a passing kayaker.

Lost in this world of concrete, I wanted to quench my thirst in a stream in Parc Jean-Drapeau. My animal instincts cast doubt on the quality of water and probably saved me from certain death.

Being of an adventurous nature, I joined a crowd hungry for excitement that waited for me to do something.   I have to admit I hesitated.  If it hadn't been for the professionalism of the human assigned to hook me up, I would maybe go graze elsewhere.

But I'm not the type to resist a fun new experience.

See you soon, in new adventures in Quebec!

Et en français :

En pleine jungle urbaine, je me suis frotté à la civilisation montréalaise lors du Festival de Plein Air qui s’est tenu les 23, 24 et 25 mai derniers. Étonnés par ma présence, les festivaliers m’ont rapidement entouré et posé mille questions sur mon habitat. Il faut dire que mon charme légendaire a même attiré un kayakiste qui passait par là.

Perdu dans cet univers de béton, j’ai quand même voulu étancher ma soif dans une petite rivière du Parc Jean-Drapeau. Mon instinct de bête sauvage m’a, cependant, fait douter de la qualité de l’eau et m’a sauvé d’une mort probablement certaine.

Étant de nature aventurière, je me suis joint à une foule avide d’émotions fortes qui patientait tranquillement pour essayer un truc, ma foi, intrigant.
Cependant, je dois bien l’avouer, si ce n’avait été du professionnalisme de l’humaine assignée pour m’attacher, je serais peut-être aller brouter ailleurs. Mais, je ne suis pas du genre à me désister et l’expérience a été des plus… amusantes! 

A bientôt, dans de nouvelles aventures au Québec!

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