ate June 2019

Scenic, rural, quiet and French…very French. Data claims that 85% of Quebec people are bilingual- not on Gaspe though. People were very friendly and helpful, and our smart phones helped us all, however it was a bit of a challenge (arrogant Americans that we are, most of do not speak two languages fluently, and my so-so Spanish doesn’t work here:-)

Homard-Lobster. Moreu- Cod. Crevette-Shrimp. We got the important words down! lol Clare already new the word “croissant” so that helped 😉

St. Flavi- we visited the “people in the sea”- fascinating and the creator was adding  mosaics to one the day we visited. And then to formal gardens to see spring once again.

(there is still snow in the inland mountains here on Gaspe- June 21! UGH!)
(and on June 24, we hiked on the shore and found snow in the wooded areas- this is just not right!)

 

We camped at Fort Prevel- a golf course built around a WWII Fort with the bunkers still in place- in fact one tee is placed on top of a bunker! A campground, cottages and an un-used motel all overlook the ocean.

We explored Gaspe and Forillion National Park to the north-

Jacques Cartier landed here in 1534! And Perce to the south with the world’s largest Northern Gannet colony on Bonaventure Island.

And a Glass Overlook to Perce Rock and Bonaventure Island:

The wind blew 20-25mph for 3 days, which the locals tell us is not normal, so many activities were cancelled- Boat trips to the island, whale watches and bonfires scheduled for June 24- St. Jean de Baptiste Day- a provincial holiday in Quebec.

How windy was it? Well, this waterfall “fell”  up….