Canada - Day 12

As expected, we woke to torrential rain - it was as if the weather was confirming that it was indeed time to go home.

The Zaandam was once again docked outside our window:

We finished packing and, since the rain showed no signs of abating:

decided against going out for breakfast.

After waiting in our room for a while we made our way down to Reception and checked out.  

By taxi to the Gare du Palais, where we checked our luggage, made our way to the Business Class Waiting Room and settled in to wait for the 13.00 train to Ottawa.

A last view of the ferries on the river, and then we settled down for the journey.

Lunch.  Having not been too impressed by the meat option on the outward journey, I joined Amanda in ordering the pasta and salad, followed by an excellent piece of sticky ginger cake:

Amanda also took advantage of the complimentary wine:

The weather wasn't much better in Montreal:

Eventually we arrived at Dorval, which was the small station nearest to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.

Our research had indicated that we might need to locate the Freefone to request a pickup from the local airport 'hopper' bus, but it was already waiting in the parking lot and a number of those disembarking from the train made their way to it.

After a short (10-15 minute) drive we arrived at the airport, located the BA check-in desks - and swiftly discovered that being Business Class passengers on a UK airline does not always convey the same advantages in foreign airports as it does at home; the desks were closed and would remain so for about an hour.

Bags finally checked, we joined a long, snaking line through security before finally making our way into the lounge, where we sat until around 20.45.

Eventually we boarded:

and said farewell to Montreal at around 21.30:

Dinner was served (scallops & salad, pork tenderloin in teriyaki sauce with rice, bread & butter pudding) and we then settled down for the remainder of the flight - Amanda to try sleep, and me to watch "The Girl in the Spider's Web" before also trying to doze.