Thursday Sep 20, 2018 Map and road video – Percé, QC to Bathurst, NB Another day that consisted mainly of pleasant driving but, before I left Percé, I took a cruise to Parc national de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé. The pierced rock I mentioned yesterday. Bonaventure Island is one of North America’s most important migratory bird sanctuaries. The … Continue reading A Rock, Birds and Atlantic Canada
Wednesday Sep 18, 2018 Map and road video – Ste. Anne-des-Monts to Percé, QC After driving about 100 km this morning I had high hopes that this was going to be one of those special days where something wonderful awaits around every curve. The coastal views were long and largely unobstructed and the mountains ensured … Continue reading Gaspé Peninsula Scenic Drive
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018 Map and road video – Lévis to Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, QC When I arrived in Levis (just outside Quebec City) yesterday it was sunny and 80 F (27 C) so I was surprised when I left the hotel this morning in blustery winds and rain with a temperature of 45 F (7 C). … Continue reading A Dull Driving Day
Monday Sep 17, 2018 Map and road video – Barre, VT to Lévis, QC Most of today was spent driving north into Canada with no scenic byways along the way. I try to average about 200 miles a day but this was the first day of this trip that I hit that target. My only … Continue reading Routine Cross-Border Journey
I have visited both Quebec and Montreal twice before and figured there probably was not a lot that was new in the “old town” area of each city. Since I have been spending so much time in the car I was looking for opportunities to walk in both cities. In Quebec the Montmorency Falls Park … Continue reading Day 11 – Mainly Montreal
I decided to include the map into today’s post to explain my route. I wanted to travel between Quebec and Montreal along the scenic byway that runs along the northwest bank of the St. Lawrence Seaway. However, the US-Canada border, rather inconveniently, bends away from this path such that a straight shot would have meant … Continue reading Day 10 – I’m not following “that” border!
This morning I went into Woodstock to get some Canadian currency but there are no touristy things to do there so, after a delicious breakfast at the local truck stop, I hit the Trans-Canada Highway for the drive to Quebec. The highway follows the border very closely as it goes north to the St. Lawrence … Continue reading Day 9 – Follow that border