Riviere du Loop July 29

Village-des-Aulnais

Along highway 132 just before the town Village-des-Aulnais, is a stop off point with a lookout. This marble fixture was put in place so you could identify all of the communities around Baie St Paul on the other side of the river. Engraved in the marble was the name of the town with a line under it. You stood on the opposite side of the table and looked along the line. It would point at the town on the other side of the river. Very neat idea. Last year when we visited Baie St Paul it was one of our favorite  stops.

Kamouraska

We stopped to visit a pretty little town called Kamouraska. At the entrance is a park where we stopped for lunch and then climbed the lookout tower overlooking the St Lawrence, 

In this area there are mega dairy farms that would have hundreds of cows. There are mountains running parallel to the river , a few miles back so the land would be very fertile, at one time I am sure it was flooded.

This was a very busy seafood restaurant and seafood store

The bakery had line ups

The line ups were worth every minute. Warm multigrain bread

Riviere du Loop

We camped on the pier right beside the water. What a perfect spot, on one side the river and the other the harbor. Best of all it was free camping. 8 days on the road and we have enjoyed free camping all along the way.

The harbor

The ferry arriving

This will definitely be one of the highlights of our trip

Shortly after we set up camp for the evening this camper pulled up across the road.  The owner a retired sailor was not only a very proud owner but a great story teller. This complete set up is all 1975. The truck, motorcycle, and trailer. The truck is one of only 600 built. Quebec hydro ordered this long box flair side for the construction of the hydro electric project in James Bay. Flair side pickups all have short boxes. According to the owner 40 of the 600 built were sold to the public. He has what he thinks is the only remaining one. It is immaculately restored. The 13 foot trillium trailer is also a 1975 , perfectly restored. Its interior still has the original padded vinyl ceiling. 

The 1975 honda motorcyle was a rust bucket when he got it but it is perfect now. Since it is a 49,5 cc , less than 50cc you do not require a helmet or a license to ride it.  The throttle doesn't have a spring in it so it you take your hand of the throttle it doesn't slow down, That is the way it was made.

He even has a matching helmet for when he rides the bike

The best part of this is this is not just for show, He uses it to go camping  on a regular bases. When we met him he was waiting for the ferry to cross over to the north shore for a few weeks of camping. When he arrives the Honda comes out of the truck and that becomes his local transportation.