Quebec and Civilisation

Choosing the first image of a post is usually hard – this time was extra difficult – so many good pictures and souvenirs. This one is a big of a postcard but getting the big boat was not easy (the two in front wouldn’t help much) while trying to do a treasure hunt !

Two weeks lost in the Canadian country side, 2500km, at least 5 different types of boats – almost as many maths workbooks. We wanted to avoid cities on this family trip – and we got what we came from. Hopefully Chiara is now less afraid of insects, Olivier of wolves – and both of them will be allies in getting the family to live ouf of a city at some point !

Yourte in the park de la Jacques-Cartier. We got cold the first night (no fire) and hot the second night (fire too strong) – and that was the end of our trip, mastering wood-based overnight heating will be for another time.

We had a variety of accommodations – all in the serie, in the wild but still don’t forget my comfort. Fire and marshmallow some nights – stargazing for others – or wood exploration with flashlight. Needless to say, kids are happy outside, exploring – especially city kids like ours.

Moving every two days was tiring for us, but a bit less for the little ones catching up with sleep most of the time. Distance are not huge, but every journey feels slow.

My personal favourite – iphone photography sometimes works.

Canoe overnight trip in Mauricie. Wilderness, calm, paddling – slow life. This picture was taken with our GoPro with minor color correction.

I won’t embarrass myself with the exhaustive list of animals we saw in open zoo or parks but similarly – space not being at a premium in Canada – they have amazing outdoor recreations area where both animals and tourist enjoy encounters, without stress.

Chiara has always been at ease with everything that falls out of the insect category – especially mammals, big or small – they are all her friends.

Olivier getting out of his comfort zone.

Morning coffee on our whale watching tour.

See you soon Canada – and congratulations again to Michel and Orchidee, thanks for the incentive to come and visit ! 😉 Being so far away from civilization as we know it has been so refreshing.