Today was again a day of not much driving so we used our time to explore a bit. Our first stop was at the Battle of the Windmill, a national historic site, where loyalists defeated a rebellious faction who wanted to overthrow British rule. It wasn’t much of an equal battle with 190 rebels vs 2000 militia. Guess who won?

The windmill is now a former lighthouse.

Our next stop was the Cooper Marsh which was once a dry low land area used for farming. It was later turned into a March when control structures raised water levels to aid in navigation.

After the marsh, Highway 2 more or less just follows beside Highway 401 so we got back on the 401 and headed to Longueuil to a campground right next to the Marina. This is a wonderful place to stay when travelling by RV if you want to visit Montreal as there is a river ferry that takes you directly to Old Montreal for $6 per person (2024).

We visited the Museum of Illusions where Ruth got to walk on the ceiling.