July, 2014

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The Ups and Downs of 10 Degree Nights

Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan, QC to Havre-St-Pierre, QC

With my day of sloth behind me, I woke today to another sunny morning – something I definitely don’t take for granted even if it means waking up at 5:00. I have to say I felt really good. I think my day of nothing was good for me. Much likeRead More …


Sometimes Uneventful is Good

I’ll preface this update by saying that this was not the most exciting day of the trip. Actually, with the exception of a couple of brief whale sightings, it was entirely uneventful. And that was fine with me. At the moment I still have seven days to cover the remainingRead More …


Baleines!!

Rivière-au-Tonnerre, QC to Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan

First off, I guess I should say that I clearly underestimated the expected WiFi availability in this area. I may not have cell service most of the time but WiFi has been readily available (within reason anyway). My morning started very leisurely. I knew today was scheduled to be yetRead More …


I’m ALIVE!

Or not. Just thought I’d set up an automatic post for those who like to read new material every day. It’s now Tuesday and hopefully I’m somewhere between Sept-Îles and Havre-St-Pierre (hopefully closer to the latter). Last night’s accommodations were great (or terrible). The weather was perfect (or awful). TheRead More …


A Douze Pouces Day

Sept-Îles, QC to Rivière-au-Tonnerre, QC

Last night’s stay at the hostel went reasonably well. The concerns I had when I first stayed at the hostel back in Quebec never really came to fruition. They did last night. Obviously the biggest problem with sleeping in a dorm-style room is you never know who else will beRead More …


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