Not exactly the movie “Nomadland”, but our version.
We started off with a week in Sauble Beach at the provincial park. This time we had quality beach time on the Canadian Riviera. Then a few days to prepare for part deux – a 3 week trip to Quebec, hopefully as far east as Percé. At least that’s the plan.
Our first stop was 2 nights on the McLaren Island campsite on the Long Sault Parkway. This is a string of tiny islands in the Thousand Islands connected by a causeway, about 20 km west of Cornwall. Then we drove to the Eastern Townships of Quebec and spent a night in Magog. Then off to Quebec City for a short visit with Chantal’s cousin Ginette and Daniel. After our visit, we drove over to Îsle d’Orleans, where we boondocked at the Église de Sainte-Famille. Boondocking is camping in a non-designated camping area.
As I write this, I’m sitting watching the tide go out on the St. Lawrence River and thinking about what Chantal said the other day. She said that time seems to be moving more slowly in Van-Life and I agreed. And that’s a good thing. And now, watching the muddy currents swirling with the gulls hovering, screeching, looking for dinner, I have a really heightened feeling of time slowing down.
More coming (maybe) … stay tuned.
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Sauble Beach
Sauble Beach
Sauble Beach
Love at Sauble Falls
Long Sault Parkway
Long Sault Parkway
Magog
Magog
Beautiful sunset at Magog
Route Vert at Magog
Gift shop at Église de Sainte-Famille
Église de Sainte-Famille
Sainte-Famille
Boondocking at Église de Sainte-Famille
Boondocking at Église de Sainte-Famille
August 26, 2021 at 8:48 pm
Gaspe Bay is amazing! Saw it a few winters ago by snowmobile for a week as you know !
On our radar for summer travel at some point…
Enjoy you two…You will be missed this Saturday..
Great pics; thanks for sharing !
Cheers,
K&B
August 26, 2021 at 9:41 pm
We camped there about 17 years ago, and yes, it’s fabulous. Hoping to get there again, but I’ve heard that it’s really busy, can’t even park to have a look. May have to alternate.
August 26, 2021 at 9:07 pm
Lovely, as usual.
Keep on truckin’, oops, BoonDockin’
August 26, 2021 at 9:41 pm
Will do!
August 26, 2021 at 11:14 pm
….happy boon-docking…hope that at least it might be cooler than here….it’s too darn hot….to paraphrase a ‘famous’ song….your cousin….
August 27, 2021 at 12:14 am
Pretty hot here too, but our van has AC, It’s called “glamping”. Tonight we just finished an outdoor fondue dinner with friends at the campsite. “GLAMPING”
August 27, 2021 at 4:34 am
What an adventure!
That sunset photo of Magog was beautiful.
Have fun, and boon-dock away.
August 27, 2021 at 12:27 pm
thanks, Len
August 30, 2021 at 7:51 pm
A little jealous of your road trip. Always enjoy driving through Quebec. And Isle d’Orleans is a fun place to visit. Enjoy the journey east and continue to share…
August 30, 2021 at 10:46 pm
Nice to hear from you John. Yes, a fabulous road trip. We just pulled into a really great campsite called Carleton Sur Mer on the Baie Des Chaleurs and having a glass of Scotch as I write this. Will stay 2 nights. Some good cycling and photography here. Will try to get the next blog installment out shortly.