Our second day was beautiful, wonderful, and quite busy. Early in the morning, the sun came up and stayed with us all day. Today is the day! The sea kayak expedition has started. The guides of Expédition Agaguk, Éric and Jacynthe, join us. They arrive, all smiles, and cook one of those delicious omelettes for us to share.
This is paradise! Some in groups, others by themselves, they take in the scenery, play with Rosie (the Auberge dog), or daydream on the rocks. After a first application of sunscreen, we pick up our stuff and head for the headquarters of Expédition Agaguk, our departure site.
The day is still young and we have much to do before we leave. Technical details are important to make our sea kayak trip enjoyable for everyone. Most important is the selection of personal effects and to store them in either our day or night bag. Easy? Not really!
A sea kayak is a wonderful craft that gives us a wonderful feeling on the water, but it has limitations, mainly the size of the watertight cargo bins. Jean-François, A.K.A. Jeff, gives us a lively demonstration on how outdoor adventurers dress and pack their stuff. The main objective is to maximize the enjoyment of the trip in the highest degree of comfort, which depends, among other things, on our ability to remain dry for as long as possible! Everything is planned and designed to be relatively easy. Once we got our things together and before putting them in our bags, Héléna and Jeff carry an inspection to make sure that nothing is missing but mostly, that there nothing superfluous… A good decision!
We’re finished packing, but there is still a lot to do. Before continuing, we lunch on a generous fresh shrimp salad.
Now, Éric and Jacinthe brief our adventurers on the first day’s itinerary. Everyone listens carefully, there are some questions, but we can’t wait to get on the water! Once our wet suits are on, we get to the crux of the process: find room for EVERYTHING in the watertight compartments. Every free inch of space is used.
There is still a long way to go. Before we leave, Éric and Jacinthe give us a demonstration of the basics of sea kayaking and we’re finally off to île du Havre. What a sight! They look like real adventurers. Once we hit land, we set up the tents and get ready for the night. They look like busy ants, with broad smiles.
What a beautiful day! What a beautiful and full day! We learned a lot, we experienced many new things. A good night’s sleep is sure to follow. Tomorrow, we go at sea to explore this beautiful setting.
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