Tracing the Northern Train in the night

I have an appointment near the Val-David train station, this January. Heavy snow falls and it is a little cold. The whole area seems to be rendezvous around the ice rink, to see young hockey players face each other. On the North Train, the snow is soft and uneven. Walking takes an effort and we can see several tracks of downhill steps. The track is due for a good damage. It falls well: I come to join Julie Caouette and her lady, who will travel …