Today we headed off to the South side of the park to snorkel with baby seals. We were told that we can take a short cut by taking a walking trail that is easily manageable by bicycle. After pushing our bikes up the 800 m climb, we wondered when the biking part happens. Turns out that Hélène skied that very same climb during her ski trip here in 2013. The snorkeling was great and so was the boat ride. Arthur caused a lot of silt to flow into the Gulf so the water was pretty murky. We saw loads of common seals sunning themselves on the rocks and a few wandered into the water to check us out. They unfortunately kept their distance.
On the way back, we cycled part of the following day's route and were discouraged by the 14% climb facing us just a few minutes after leaving camp. A climb once you are warmed up is fine but brutal when just starting off. We decided to head to Gaspé the next day by taking La Route Verte. This meant more mileage but no crazy climb!
As we bicycled back, my only concern is how to cool the two beers waiting for us at the camp site. We put the beers in a creek and magic happened. Improvise, adapt and overcome.
On the way back, we cycled part of the following day's route and were discouraged by the 14% climb facing us just a few minutes after leaving camp. A climb once you are warmed up is fine but brutal when just starting off. We decided to head to Gaspé the next day by taking La Route Verte. This meant more mileage but no crazy climb!
As we bicycled back, my only concern is how to cool the two beers waiting for us at the camp site. We put the beers in a creek and magic happened. Improvise, adapt and overcome.
Mileage on bikes 32 kms
Mileage on the trail pushing bikes 5 kms (http://ridewithgps.com/trips/3045590)
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| Easily negotiable by bike we were told |
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