Lessons learned on Gaspe Peninsula Trip
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Jul-16-2016 04:41 AM
Reservations really aren't needed in Quebec with a couple of exceptions.
- Glad I had booked ahead for the Jean-Baptiste Day weekend (June 24 is Quebec's National Holiday, and Camping Transit in Quebec City was packed with family groups enjoying the sunny weather.
- Glad I had booked ahead Des Rosiers campground with electric hookups in Forillon National Park on Canada Day Weekend. Gorgeous park and excellent camping.
Many campgrounds face the sea, so that you can park and wake up with a view, even with full hookups, found in numerous small towns. Rocky beaches for strolling or evening campfires by the water. Restrooms and laundry rooms, spotless.
Prices about half that of something similar in Maine ($30 or so for view sites) with the bonus of a huge discount if paying with the USD vs CA$ this year. Credit cards almost always accepted.
The Gaspesie is visitor friendly. Every small town had a pull-off with picnic tables, parking, some even with RV dumps and great sea views. Every medium sized town had a visitor center marked well ahead as you approached with a big blue question mark. Staff unfailingly gracious, communicated despite our lack of French language skills, and provided a wealth of information.
The scenery was great. Lighthouses, waterfalls, mountains, cliffs, numerous villages, all with church steeples - something to see around every bend. Wonderful sunsets along the west side. Some hills had steep grades - 12, 14% - but roads are well-maintained. Lots of hiking trails everywhere.
Fuel including diesel very easy to find. IGA grocery stores were similar to upscale US chains with plenty of variety. Fresh seafood sold in shops all along the coast.
Temperatures pleasant - shirtsleeves, jeans, sometimes cool enough for a sweatshirt but not cold or uncomfortable. We had our share of rainy days, alternating with sparkling, clear sunshine days.
Government formalities entering and leaving CA were about as easy and fast as it gets.
I'd be glad to answer any questions - just send a private message.
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Jul-24-2016 10:55 AM
a week or a little more it will be.
well start at riviere du loup at cross into nb at cambellton, then on to Fredericton via Bathurst or the other way to the transcanada
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Jul-22-2016 06:45 PM
Ten days was great for us up on the Gaspesie after we left Quebec City (three additional nights there).
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Jul-22-2016 04:11 AM
stevemorris wrote:
we've stayed at king Neptune, a blast from the past for sure compared to the modern "rv resort" just up the road
we loved it!!
thinking about the gaspe this year on the way to new Brunswick
how many days would you suggest?
A week is the bare minimum ten days is nice that way you have travelling days in imho are lost days. Places to go are forillion nat'l park, Carleton sur mer and Perce.
Near Perce there is a nice little campground called Tete d'indien it's nothing fancy but charming.
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Jul-21-2016 04:17 AM
we loved it!!
thinking about the gaspe this year on the way to new Brunswick
how many days would you suggest?
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Jul-18-2016 04:19 AM
Little Kopit wrote:JackD wrote:
Beautiful area
can't see image.
:C
This is the image that didn't work.
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Jul-17-2016 05:44 PM
JackD wrote:
Beautiful area
can't see image.
:C
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Jul-17-2016 05:30 PM
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Jul-17-2016 04:51 PM
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be
Douglas Adams[purple]RV-less for now but our spirits are still on the open road. [/purple]
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Jul-17-2016 01:09 PM
NCWriter wrote:icanon wrote:
Glad you enjoyed my home province. I was at camping Transit during the June 24th holiday we could had a nice glass of wine or two. Right now we are touring the maritimes and we are having a great time. Again thanks for posting a nice review.
Sorry I missed seeing you! I was the one walking a big, black Lab. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Sorry too.
We are now at King Neptune CG about 5 min drive to Peggy's Cove.
Here's a pic of our view from the camp site
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Jul-17-2016 03:42 AM
icanon wrote:
Glad you enjoyed my home province. I was at camping Transit during the June 24th holiday we could had a nice glass of wine or two. Right now we are touring the maritimes and we are having a great time. Again thanks for posting a nice review.
Sorry I missed seeing you! I was the one walking a big, black Lab. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
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Jul-16-2016 05:56 PM
One of the best RV trips we ever took. Fewer unfriendlies there than most other places!
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Jul-16-2016 09:15 AM
20 ft race car hauler, Lola T440 Formula Ford, NTM MK4 Sports Racer
1980 MCI MC-5C highway coach conversion
2004 Travelhawk 8' Truck Camper
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