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Day 2

Riviere-du-Loup, QC to Gaspe, QC

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Today, we covered something like 300 miles, traveling from Riviere-du-Loup (a ways North East of Quebec City) to Gaspe all the way at the end of the Gaspe Peninsula.

Apparently, the Gaspe Peninsula is the place where many French Canadians go on their vacations... From what we've seen so far, it does NOT appear to be frequented nearly so much by non-French speakers.

Fortunately, most everyone we've dealt with understood enough English to help us muddle through. It seems to help when I apologize for being a stupid American who does not speak any French.

I suppose that's ok since it's true... almost, I can just about manage "no fromage si vous ples" (no cheese please)

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  • Along Route 20

    Along Route 20

  • We spied some really cool looking church-looking thing off in the distance in a small town along the road. This wasn't it, but we found this along the way.

    We spied some really cool looking church-looking thing off in the distance in a small town along the road. This wasn't it, but we found this along the way.

  • Something struck me about this little garage

    Something struck me about this little garage

  • This was the church that caught our attention and caused us to detour through the little town

    This was the church that caught our attention and caused us to detour through the little town

  • Low tide at a small inlet

    Low tide at a small inlet

  • These little bright orange, purple, and yellow flowers were all along the boardwalk

    These little bright orange, purple, and yellow flowers were all along the boardwalk

  • Low tide on the St. Lawrence... a small inlet that caught our eye

    Low tide on the St. Lawrence... a small inlet that caught our eye

  • Rocks with the St. Lawrence in the background

    Rocks with the St. Lawrence in the background

  • I just really liked the tire and the coloration of the rocks

    I just really liked the tire and the coloration of the rocks

  • Rocks and water. There's just something about boundaries

    Rocks and water. There's just something about boundaries

  • I guess this is used as some kind of mooring point during high tide

    I guess this is used as some kind of mooring point during high tide

  • The dock and these boats are patiently waiting for high tide

    The dock and these boats are patiently waiting for high tide

  • Cute little boat

    Cute little boat

  • Is this flotsam or jetsam?

    Is this flotsam or jetsam?

  • Buoy 198... could do with a bit of paint (processed in PhotoShop)

    Buoy 198... could do with a bit of paint (processed in PhotoShop)

  • Buoys look a bit funny out of water

    Buoys look a bit funny out of water

  • Buoy and lighthouse

    Buoy and lighthouse

  • This was some kind of museum building... no idea what the cage-like things on the roof are

    This was some kind of museum building... no idea what the cage-like things on the roof are

  • Looking up from the base of a lighthouse

    Looking up from the base of a lighthouse

  • Lonely driftwood

    Lonely driftwood

  • These rocks are between low and high tide line... lots of little (sometimes smelly) pools with various tidal flora

    These rocks are between low and high tide line... lots of little (sometimes smelly) pools with various tidal flora

  • Rock, Sky, and Sea

    Rock, Sky, and Sea

  • Lighthouses are supposed to warn ships off the rocks... I guess they mean THESE rocks

    Lighthouses are supposed to warn ships off the rocks... I guess they mean THESE rocks

  • Rusty old anchor chain... pretty much bonded to the anchor at this point

    Rusty old anchor chain... pretty much bonded to the anchor at this point

  • This little red lighthouse was along the coastline - it's actually up the side of a hill. There's a small lighthouse museum thing there, but we just parked and shot some photos

    This little red lighthouse was along the coastline - it's actually up the side of a hill. There's a small lighthouse museum thing there, but we just parked and shot some photos

  • Lots of these old anchors and other nautical stuff are on display in front yards and at public spots. This one was pretty huge.

    Lots of these old anchors and other nautical stuff are on display in front yards and at public spots. This one was pretty huge.

  • This is the coastline near the little red lighthouse

    This is the coastline near the little red lighthouse

  • The little red lighthouse is so intensely red. I did no special photo processing except to bring up the saturation and vibrancy. I think it almost looks like a painting like that

    The little red lighthouse is so intensely red. I did no special photo processing except to bring up the saturation and vibrancy. I think it almost looks like a painting like that

  • The high street in Gaspe, QC

    The high street in Gaspe, QC

  • An old rusting barge on the shore of the Miramichi River

    An old rusting barge on the shore of the Miramichi River

  • Part of an old rusting barge on the side of the Miramichi River

    Part of an old rusting barge on the side of the Miramichi River

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    Along Route 20
    We spied some really cool looking church-looking thing off in the distance in a small town along the road. This wasn't it, but we found this along the way.
    Something struck me about this little garage