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| Old Spaghetti house in Rimouski |
After breaking my ankle, my anticipated trip of spending 4 nights in the back country of Jacques Cartier National Park just north of Quebec city fell through. Instead, I chose to hobble around the Gaspesie cap of Maritime Quebec, an area I haven't visited since I was in my single digit years. However, a lifetime ago, I was also a tour guide to Quebec City for middle school students, before I moved to Korea. The city and I have history together. This could be a suggested itinerary for those looking for a short trip to Quebec. Using my aeroplan miles, I was able to score a 2 for 1 flight out to Quebec city and back.
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| Light house with flying butress |
The morning we landed, we picked up the rental car and charged our way out to Rimouski with previous plans of camping also at Parc National du Bic. However, we ended up staying at Motel au Soleil Couchant. In the morning, we went to do a quick peek at the historical site of Pointe au Pere, where one of six light house with flying buttresses still stand today. The St. Lawrence River defined what Canada become through out history as it is the gateway into as far as the prairies. Control over this waterway during the colonial years meant the control over the rest of the continent. It allowed large amounts of support, troops, settlers and otherwise to enter into the interior of North America. These light houses light the way through the treacherous shallows of the river.
