Just east of Quebec City, traveling in the channel between the mainland and Ile d'Orleans, we passed Bridal Veil Falls, dwarfed by the impressive Montmorency Falls. At 250 ft, Montmorency Falls is 100 ft higher than Niagara Falls.This north channel is narrow but far more scenic than the main shipping channel, which we rejoined east of Ile d'Orleans. On our way to Tadoussac, we passed many small villages, including Ste Anne de Beaupre' with its pretty basilica, beautiful mountains with ski slopes, well-kept lighthouses and brilliant green agricultural areas. Best of all: BELUGA WHALES !! LOTS OF THEM !! They are a protected species so it is required that boats stay a long way from them. Beautiful to see.
It was a long day to Tadoussac, 110 miles, and we were looking forward to staying at the marina, having a nice meal in the restaurant. However, when we arrived we were told they could not take us because of our size and weight (guess we've been eating too much good food on this trip) and we would have to anchor for the night. We had called ahead on two separate occasions to arrange our stay but this information made no difference to the dockmaster, so we dropped our anchor and enjoyed an evening on the boat and spent no money whatsoever in Tadoussac. That will show them!
It was a long day to Tadoussac, 110 miles, and we were looking forward to staying at the marina, having a nice meal in the restaurant. However, when we arrived we were told they could not take us because of our size and weight (guess we've been eating too much good food on this trip) and we would have to anchor for the night. We had called ahead on two separate occasions to arrange our stay but this information made no difference to the dockmaster, so we dropped our anchor and enjoyed an evening on the boat and spent no money whatsoever in Tadoussac. That will show them!
Judy, Kevin here. I realized that I traversed much the same route you are on in 1971 with my uncle Joe and Aunt Mary Donohue, we were in Airstream trailers-out of Montreal to Quebec to Rivere D Loop, then on to Rimuski, then around the Gaspe Peninsula to Perce Rock. It was all very beautiful. So, enjoy!!!
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