Today we visited the Cap des Rosiers Lighthouse with the high cliffs and very rocky shoreline, thought about walking to the lookout on the top of the 1,000ft cliff but decided against it in the heat. We had packed lunch and drinks in the cooler for a day of exploring in warm (30 degrees) and sunny weather. A circle tour of the Forillon National Park was followed by a visit to the town of Gaspe as we saw the square rigger 'Belem' out of Nantes France coming into the dock just outside of town. She is a sail training ship and has arrived in the St. Lawrence River to help Quebec celebrate the cities 400th anniversary. The local yacht club was out in force to welcome the 'Belem' in. It seems funny at times to see yachts with the Canadian Flag on their sterns, and then we have to pinch ourselves and say, 'yes, we are still in Canada', even although we are so far from the west coast.
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