Hopewell Rocks

The Bay of Fundy was on my list of things to see and the first stop is Hopewell Rocks also called the Flowerpot Rocks. We were there for low tide but would like to see it at high tide which can be up to 16 metres. Cool, eh?  They have groups going out in kayaks at high tide which would be fun, but that would involve waiting 12 hours for high tide   and not at night. Next time. Don't forget there are extra pictures in the link above. 

Moncton liquor store

We were quite impressed by this automatic sample dispenser in the liquor store, and they take Air Miles.

We are/were in Moncton

I am not in real time, as I am sure most have figured out. We will spend a couple of nights here to check it out and to figure out where we want to go next.  May have to start planning a little to get to Newfoundland, reservations for the ferry etc. 

Pretty much says it all

Festival Acadien de Caraquet

Festival Acadien de Caraquet

Still predominately French speaking in this part of New Brunswick. We started seeing many houses, telephone poles and whatever that can be decorated, draped in red, blue and white banners or paint. 

The tourist office in Campbellton suggested stopping at Caraquet for that night was all about making as much noise as possible. It is on our way to Moncton so we stopped to take a quick look. Very colourful, noisy, proud and happy.

Campbellton, NB

Another short stay in a little town. Hit the tourist centre for maps, had dinner and then flopped down in our hotel. Will be off first thing, which does not mean early for us.

New Brunswick - Be....in this place

Seems their slogan didn't go over so well and they are in the middle of a rebranding phase.

First day of rain

Left the town of Gaspe and hit a torrential downpour. Rained for most of our day, so not exactly sure what this part of the peninsula looks like, but I imagine the same as the rest. The rain stopped by the time we reached Perce, a little tourist town that boasts Perce Rock and a moose. When the tide is out, one can walk up to it and from the brochures on a sunny day looks like a great beach.  Oh, well.

Spent the night here

Not exactly a moose but will do

Pointe-à-la-Renommée

Oh oh, another lighthouse. In 1904 Marconi installed North America's first maritime wireless telegraph station here. It was a strategic communications point during the two World Wars.

Gaspe Peninsula

First lighthouse stop

I'm sure there will be many. Pointe-au-Pere just out of Rimouski. 

oops

Missed a stop along the way between Montreal and Quebec, not that it matters. After our drive through of Montreal without finding our hotel, we drove to Trois Riviere and spent the night. Oblivously, not much to say about that either. We did have dinner at IGA. That was exciting.

Chez Oeufs

The place to have breakfast in Rimouski. Good eggs. Egg lamps, egg ceilings, egg tshirts, egg mugs, eggs, eggs, eggs.

Rimouski

Rimouski is on the St Lawrence and nice place to catch the sunset and watch the tide come in.

Rimouski

This is where they send Telus employees who don't listen. 

I have bought cheapie underwear at Superstore twice now and have long run out of other clothes to wear so it is time to do laundry. 

Riviere-du-Loup

Not much to say about Riviere du loup, just spent the night as it was getting late and we were hungry.

OMG - More cheese please

Stopped at a fromagerie where we discovered that ALL the cheese here is squeaky. After some research, fresh curds are supposed to be squeaky. Have determined, funny as it is, we don't like our cheese squeaky.