The morning started with a swim, this time at the sandy beach which is more suited for children because the water there is rather shallow. It was quite windy this morning and we were warned by two different people that the rocky area where we had gone previously was dangerous.

The weather forecast for today included rain and a risk of thunderstorms, so we chose to drive on rather than go for a hike in this beautiful area. We ended up having to stop at a roadside rest area because the rain in the mountains had become quite severe.

Our plan is to switch over to the south shore of the St. Lawrence River and we chose to take the ferry at Les Escoumins, QC. We arrived at the ferry terminal but there was no chance of getting on today, so we took advantage of the again free municipal campground nearby and will try again tomorrow. There is more demand for this ferry than usual because of strikes at other ferry crossings.

The campground is right next to a river and has very clean washrooms and great sites with picnic tables. The security camera at the entrance is the biggest we’ve ever seen!