The Magdalens
Yesterday we got on a ferry at Souris, PEI, and begn the five hour, 140 kilometer journey out to the Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of St Lawrence. This archipelago of islands is about 60 kilometers long and there is plenty of hiking, biking and kayaking. We hauled our bikes and kayaks along and will explore today. We had an elegant Japanese breakfast(go figure) at out B&;B. While these islands are part of Quebec and French speaking our hosts are originally from Japan.
Actually, we have now spent the day walking a couple of the dozens of fine sand beaches and learning some of the rich history which stretches back several centuries. There have been about 400 shipwrecks off these islands, more then anywhere in Canada other than Sable Island. What an amazingly diverse country we live in, and so beautiful.
As always I thank God for the variety of land and seascapes within our own nation. If I can I will keep you posted. Have you heard of the Magdalens? Intrigued?
They are on my bucket list. Will live through your experience for now.
ReplyDeleteYou would love it here and of course you speak French. Our Japanese hosts have invited us to one of their gourmet suppers the last night. I was brave and ate my salmon sushi and egg drop soup breakfast with gusto this morning. Who says you can't teach old dogs...
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