Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec

We travelled to the Gaspe Peninsula.  This is considered a relatively neglected bit of paradise. We were told that it is less commercial, less developed, less busy and cheaper and has as spectacular scenery as more famous locations on the coast and were not disappointed (apart from the weather).  The rounded chunk of land that juts out north of New Brunswick into the Gulf of St Lawrence is known locally as "La Gaspesie". 730 kms of coastline.  People from all over Quebec come here for their summer holidays.  Unfortunately or maybe fortunately, we always seems to be ahead of the season opening.  It is already June but the summer season here begins on 26 June and many facilities including tourist information offices etc are generally closed.

It is difficult to capture the scenery with the road winding around tall cliffs and little villages along the coast, but there are many beautiful views.

A foggy morning.

Waterfall in Forillon NP where we did a walk.  The walk had actually a closed sign but we ignored it.  We hadn't come all this way to be put off by the season not being quite open.

Campground at Perce.  

This is the big attraction at Perce.  A huge chunk of multihued limestone with a hole in it.  Unfortunately the hole is on the side of it at the end of the cliff as this photo shows.  But the day was so foggy we could only see the hole when we arrived.  By the time we organised ourselves to settle in and take photos the opportunity vanished and the fog closed in.

We borrowed someone else's photo from the internet and here it is - what it would look like on a sunny day.

Hilltop houses just opposite the rock.  It is a charming village to visit.

A Quebecois breakfast.  The baguette at the rear is for lunch :-)