After checking out that the camera was still taking pictures despite our inability to upload the pictures to the computer, or use the LCD monitor, we left Baie Comeau on a warm and sunny morning. The drive to Tadoussac was along Route 138 along the side of the St. Laurent River. It was pretty flat and not too interesting, but as we drew closer to Tadoussac the towns became a little perkier and more French looking, particularly Portneuf-Sur-Mer, Longue Rive/Sault-au-Mouton and Escoumins.
We visted the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park at Cap Bon-Desir – and picked up some information about the lighthouses and other warning signals used on the St. Laurent. It was interesting to contrast the Newfoundland “outport” scene, with life along the St. Lawrence river. This is also a whale watching site and the rocks were strewn with people sitting and fanning the ocean with their eyes for whales. Despite all the people, there was a calming aura about this place, and you literally wanted to sit, and sit, and almost whisper your words of admiration to those with you. We saw some seals and also a couple of beluga whales in the distance. There was something on the news last night about a beluga butting a small boat, but I don’t know where it was. It seemed that this was uncommon, but my limited experience of belugas is that they are pretty friendly and curious. Anyway, if anyone knows any more about this, let us know.
The drive into Tadoussac was quite stunning. The last 20 km of the road became more mountainous and we came around one bend to find the road leading directly down to the edge of the fjord and thus we had arrived in Tadoussac. We are staying at a very French “gite” called “Maison Gauthier”. It is clean, and charming.
We have had a walk around and it seems a very pretty, setting. After all, it is said to be one of the world’s t0p 30 prettiest bays. But it’s noisy….and there are lots of people!! This is the most activity we have seen since we left Ontario on June 14! And, we have cell phone coverage now!!
As I said, our camera is busted so I cannot upload pictures. I will have to wait till I get home next week to do so – so keep checking – there should be some good ones!!
We visted the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park at Cap Bon-Desir – and picked up some information about the lighthouses and other warning signals used on the St. Laurent. It was interesting to contrast the Newfoundland “outport” scene, with life along the St. Lawrence river. This is also a whale watching site and the rocks were strewn with people sitting and fanning the ocean with their eyes for whales. Despite all the people, there was a calming aura about this place, and you literally wanted to sit, and sit, and almost whisper your words of admiration to those with you. We saw some seals and also a couple of beluga whales in the distance. There was something on the news last night about a beluga butting a small boat, but I don’t know where it was. It seemed that this was uncommon, but my limited experience of belugas is that they are pretty friendly and curious. Anyway, if anyone knows any more about this, let us know.
The drive into Tadoussac was quite stunning. The last 20 km of the road became more mountainous and we came around one bend to find the road leading directly down to the edge of the fjord and thus we had arrived in Tadoussac. We are staying at a very French “gite” called “Maison Gauthier”. It is clean, and charming.
We have had a walk around and it seems a very pretty, setting. After all, it is said to be one of the world’s t0p 30 prettiest bays. But it’s noisy….and there are lots of people!! This is the most activity we have seen since we left Ontario on June 14! And, we have cell phone coverage now!!
As I said, our camera is busted so I cannot upload pictures. I will have to wait till I get home next week to do so – so keep checking – there should be some good ones!!
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