Quebec City

 We left our last update with our stay in Montreal, Quebec. Before we left there was one last event, the Formula 1 race. As I took a video of our marina the race took over the audio...volume up!

 

Our second stay in Montreal was as enjoyable as the first but it's time to move on. We left on a perfect weather day but had decided to cut the trip to Quebec city into 2 days instead of 4 as planned. Cold weather and rain was in the forecast. It was easy to travel longer days as we had a nice push headed down river.

So Long Montreal.

Not much photo worthy along the way as we made 2 days of about 80 miles each. We arrived in Quebec City a day before the temps dropped and the rain set in...

 Our stay in Quebec City was longer than planned as we got in 2 days early and had to wait for a favorable tide to leave. On a slower boat like ours it's important to leave 2 hours before high tide to have a nice push going down river. The tide range was almost 18 feet while we were there and the marina basin is protected by a lock to enter and exit.

Once again we were treated to a marina in the heart of town.

We were within an easy walk to shopping and the old town of Quebec. Where Montreal felt like an international city, Quebec feels more European and French in particular. It's charming and wonderful to visit, just different. While French is the primary language we were able to get by easily once we parly-vood a bit of anglaise. 

After a couple of days of rain we were able to get out and explore the city.

Where's Waldo?

The old town has a very nice walking area with shops and restaurants. Also a nice square around a church.

Notre Dame

Above the old town is the fort that protected the city (not well) and more shopping and eating areas. The area has a prominade overlooking the river and lower town as well as the famous Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

We spent our last day taking a bus out to the Montmorency Falls which most boaters see from the river but it's impressive to be there and hear the roar.

Above.

We chose not to do the Zip Line...

We also had a treat towards the end of our stay as the RCAF Snowbirds did a fly-by of the city. This is the Canadian version of the Blue Angles or Thunderbirds in the US.

So after 10 days it's time to head on down the river. We're leaving the city's and heading into the small towns and wide open expanses of the St. Lawrence.

Good By Quebec.

The last pictures is the falls as we head down the river. Quite impressive but you don't hear the roar!

Until next time...