The Hole in Percé Rock Is Large Enough To Sail A Boat Through.

One of our most memorable stops was at Percé Rock, on the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec. We were travelling from Quebec City on route 132. There is so much to see on that absolutely spectacular drive along the assure blue St Lawrence Seaway, but as soon as we turned inland onto Highway 198 en route to Gaspé, the terrain became extremely hilly with more than a few very steep inclines.

It was possible to continue on the coast road through the Forillon National Park but we chose to drive the inland route just before Gros Morne towards the town of Gaspé.

As we descended our final incline into Percé at the eastern end of the peninsula, the vista was almost inspirational. An enormous rock with a giant hole in it jutted towards the gulf. At high tide it’s possible to sail a large boat through this hole, and yet tourists could explore the crevices and residual sea life on foot, at low tide.

The Gaspe Peninsula (Gaspesie), is located on the eastern tip of the province of Quebec, north of New Brunswick – a short 340 km (211 miles) drive from Quebec City.

We took a Zodiak boat tour to Bonaventure Island to see the 30,000 ‘pairs’ of Gannet birds that all arrive on the same day in the spring and leave on the same day in the fall. Other birds such as puffins, cormorants and more use the island as a protected breeding ground. On route we chased and saw whales up front and personal, plus we strolled on the secluded island trails.

This was nothing short of a perfect stop. Percé offers a wide selection of additional attractions, shops, local artists, restaurants and more to keep everyone occupied. There are several campgrounds in the area too. This spot is up there with our most enjoyable getaways. Travel safe, Peggi

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