A 2 hour car drive along the north shore of the Fjord to Tadoussac, QC, contained some beautiful scenery. Along the way we stopped at Patisserie Ladouche to pick up sandwiches and an almond croissant for lunch. In Tadoussac, we took a whale watching boat trip with AML. A 3 hour boat trip departing at 1:00 was a success as we saw many whales including fin, minke and humpback. Unfortunately, we did not see any belugas which do reside in the area but were not around during our cruise. The water was like glass so no seasickness worries this time. After the cruise we hiked the Pointe de l’islet which was part boardwalk and part rock climbing along the shore. A short but fun hike in an area where the Saguenay River meets the St. Lawrence River. The Saguenay Fjord, created 10,000 years ago by glaciation, is 1,000 meters deep. No bridge traverses the river due to its depth and the cost of a suspension bridge is estimated at a billion dollars. Thus, a free ferry system runs back and forth every 20 minutes connecting the north and south shores.
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