AT REST IN PARADISE

AT REST IN PARADISE

After a very feisty day at anchor (yes, even in a secure bay it can get really rough),  we planned our retreat from Tadoussac.  First a stop at the marina for gas and to replenish our water supply.  $10 gave us 3 hours of service (electricity and all the marina had to offer) and Sean, the dock master’s tips of the day: grocery store delivers free of charge and there is a fresh market within walking distance.  Best find, eggs that won’t need refrigeration and so much fresh produce.

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Tadoussac Lighhouse

 

We left Tadoussace Harbour at the end of high tide…

 

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Saguenay Currents

Past the rippled currents of the Saguenay River…

 

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Saguenay meets Saint Lawrence

…into the mix of water densities between the fresh water of the Saguenay and the salty Saint Lawrence.

 

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Anchorage Approach

With fair weather forecast and favourable winds our target anchorage for the day was back to  Anse aux Basques.  We feel so fortunate sailing along and seeing all the whale sitings.

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Whale Watching

 

At anchor I let loose my best whale watching music…

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Whale Music

 

 

Whale in Motion

Whales in Motion

 

We bathed in a fresh 13 ° C water and we honestly can’t remember when we haven’t had to sail in tuques and polar fleece and when our cabin has been this warm and dry.

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EXPLORING the SAGUENAY

EXPLORING the SAGUENAY

Today’s post is brought to you by laundry, washing up and magnificent scenery.

As we were leaving Tadoussac Harbour there was the sound of ‘whoosh’ and a lone whale breached to bid us goodbye.

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Whale Escort

 

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Tadoussac Ferry (one of three)

 

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Mouth of the Saguenay

…with La Boule, the formation on the right.  François says that in Lac Saint-Jean area, women’s breasts are referred to as Les Boules.

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…To give you a perspective of height, the boat at the base of the rock face (if you can see it) is about 20′ long.

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R.E.D. at the base of a 920′ cliff

…close enough to touch the rock  face, in water in excess of 100′ depth.

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Nature’s Rock Climbers

 

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Waterfalls

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Rock Face

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Sailing to Anchorage

 

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Fishing for Supper

…? Ribs on the barbie tonight…

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Anchorage

…and with the magnificent must come the mundane…

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Boat Keeping

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Shaving

 

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Laundry

Good night all from the well-fed crew of R.E.D. at Anse aux Petits Îles

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HIKING TADOUSSAC

HIKING TADOUSSAC

On our last day at anchor in Tadoussac Harbour before heading up the Saguenay River we took the time to play tourist…

 

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Parcour de la Colline

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Tadoussac Harbour

…then back to our favourite watering hole to quench a mighty thirst and hunger for that delicious Poutine du Bistro.

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Joyeuse Saint-Jean Baptiste

Happy Saint-Jean Baptiste Day