Saguenay Fjord
After leaving the river, we had dinner and drove to our vacation rental in Sacre-Couer, along
the Saguenay Fjord. The next day, we climbed on a sandy marine terrace with amazing views,
and went whale watching in a Zodiac. We got very close to seals, humpbacks, minke whales,
and a beluga whale.
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throwing rocks on the Tadoussac beach
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we climbed down the steep sand hill outside Tadoussac; it's actually a marine terrace, not a sand dune
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Evan ran up and down the dunes
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view to the right near the top
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we were right next to this humpback for a while
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on the zodiac
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we saw this minke whale on the way back
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minke in front of the lighthouse
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coming back into Tadoussac
Day 2 - around Tadoussac
The next day, we checked out the small marina at the bottom of our hill, then climbed on
rocks, trails, and more stairs around the town before having dinner and a fire back at our
house.
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view of our green-roofed cabin from L'Anse de Roche marina
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view from the dock
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on the dock at L'Anse de Roche
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looking up the fjord near Sacre Couer
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Evan found a rock to climb
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Evan and a beluga
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Tadoussac ferry crossing
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Pointe d'Islet where the fjord meets the St. Lawrence
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looking up the fjord
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great blue heron near Lac de l'Anse a l'eau
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heading back from the viewpoint
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we saw Québec flags everywhere, usually without a Canadian flag
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view of Tadoussac
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snack stop at the top of the trail, looking out toward the ferry and fjord
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we made a fire in the firepit as the sun went down on our last full day
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view of our yard and l'Anse de la Roche from upstairs
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raspberry pie for desset
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Evan watching Clone Wars with his new friend Belugee
Day 3 - heading back
Our last day, we drove across the fjord via a ferry, then stopped to see the waterfall at
Canyon Sainte Anne.
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on the ferry from Tadoussac
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leaving Tadoussac behind
Canyon Sainte-Anne
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Canyon Sainte-Anne waterfall
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on the suspension bridge below the falls