Two Ferry

From Forestville to Rimouski, the ferry across the St. Lawrence took over an hour, but brought us to a very different landscape.  Gone were the quiet mountainous roads with 11 - 12% grades! replaced by a flat coastal highway with magnificent views of the big river.

We were among the first to load onto the ferry and thus, were the first to leave, affording us a unique privilege to see the ferry unloading procedures first hand.  It was a little unnerving when the worker rolled back the gate that was the only barrier between the ocean and our van, while we were still moving quickly and facing the ocean.