Category: Canadian National Parks
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Biking Kouchibouguac to Kelly’s Beach
Driving Rt 11 south for an hour, we switched to 117 that goes along the coast of New Brunswick. It’s a rough, bouncy road that only gives you views of the water every now and then. Finally the road enters Kouchibouguac National Park and becomes nicely paved. Moose warning signs were all along the route.…
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Hike Mont-Saint-Alban Loop
40℉ at 5:00 with a high of 66 Sunday, October 2, 2016 We decided to hike the Mont-Saint-Alban Loop, a 7,8K, 3.5-hour hike to the lookout tower, over the other side and back. It’s a pretty steep hike from Cap-B0n-Ami, but the views are spectacular. You get several viewing areas along the way where we…
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Hike to Cap Gaspè
41℉ at 5:00 am and high of 69℉ Saturday, October 1, 2016 We moved from Camping des Appalache to Parc National Forillon. We stopped for groceries, and then went to a pêcherie (fish store) close to the docks. So hard to choose what to buy, we settled on a bag of mussels, a Halibut steak,…
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Driving to Gaspè
30℉ at 6:00 with a high of 72 We packed up and headed out to Gaspè by 9:30. Martha had read about a few things she wanted to see along the way. We have no cell service here, and I can’t connect to Sepaq’s (the parks) WIFI, so we aren’t sure where we will camp,…
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Hike Le mont Ernest-Laforce
29℉ at 6:00 and 60℉ at 3:00 It was a bit chilly when we started out hiking le mont Ernest Laforce, but soon after starting the climb, I started peeling off layers. It is all a graveled path, so it’s not so bad. At the top is a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains, two…
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Drive to Parc National de la Gaspésie
39℉ at 6:00 am, high 56 Wednesday, September 28, 2016 There was a beautiful sunrise over the bay at Bic National Park. After a few chores, we set out east on #132 to Parc National DE LA Gaspésie. This road is a good one, much better than I anticipated, and it often travels right on…
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Sauntier La Pinèda at Petite Saguenay
49℉ at 4:00am and high 77, 49 at 8:30pm Saturday, September 4, 2016 We drove to the mouth of the Quai (dock) Petite Sanguenay where the Petit Sanguenay meets the Sanguenay. It is a beautiful spot with a concrete pier, picnic tables and a place to launch a boat. When we got there at 9:00…
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Parc National Des Mont-Valin
49℉ at 4:30 and a light rain, high of 65℉ Thursday, September 1, 2016 It was raining lightly in the morning, but the forecast said it would pass, so we headed to Mont-Valin. The entry road is steep and rough, so we were happy we didn’t bring the Airstream. Then it turns to a dirt…
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Leaving Parc du National Mauricie
58℉ this morning with a high of 86. Wednesday, August 17, 2016 I prefer staying in a provincial or national park, but Rouillard Campground has grown on me. They gave us a nice, quiet spot, and they work very hard to make you comfortable and provide everything you need. Maybe a little early, but they…
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Parc National du Mauricie
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 55℉ at 5:00 and high of 72℉ We decided on a hike today after getting off to a slow start. Martha picked a hike to Lac Waber, but you have to access it by canoe, so we tried another at the top of Lac Wapizagonke called View Brulis. There is an…