We
continued our St. Lawrence River exploration along scenic route QC-132, returned
to TCH-20 as we approached Quebec City, and continued on TCH-20 to just outside
of Montreal.
The
Route
We
drove 210 miles, mostly on TCH-20. The road was in good condition. It was an easy
drive.
Along
the River
Here
are a few scenes along QC-132.
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| Church of Saint John the Baptist of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli |
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| St Lawrence River at low tide Saint-Jean-Port-Joli |
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| Marina at Saint-Jean-Port-Joli |
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| Some homes have great views. |
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| There are so many large, ornate churches. |
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| Lots of newer homes appear as we approach Quebec City. |
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| The St. Lawrence offers great views. |
Observations
We’ve
mentioned the number of large RV sales outlets we’ve seen. There are 1,000s of
unsold rigs sitting on their lots. How do they survive?
Access
to services along TCH-20 between Quebec City and Montreal proved to be a
challenge. We tried multiple exits for a quick lunch. The businesses were
overwhelmed with cars, trailers and semi-trucks … there was no parking. We couldn’t
get into 3 of 4 fast food places. A McDonalds with a huge parking area saved
the day.
Gas prices were consistent on Prince Edward Island at $1.349/L. We've seen it as low as $1.239/L elsewhere. The highest so far has been $1.379/L ... think $5.59/gallon.
The
Campground
Carol
picked another delightful campground out of the air (or her trusty directory).
We checked in at Camping Alouette in
mid-afternoon.
We
think a great experience began when we registered. A young woman, named Annie,
performed the check-in. She was professional, courteous, helpful … and she
spoke excellent English.
It
was raining lightly when we set-up in site #346.
The facilities are neat, clean and well maintained. It's peaceful. Their internet is very fast.
Tomorrow
We
have a fairly short drive to Ottawa and plan to visit Parliament Hill.
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