Saturday Morning, Marie-Josée invited us at her home for breakfast. She prepared a regal feast on a superb table setting. In a joyous atmosphere, we shared our meal one more time.
For their last day at the Havre, our adventurers were treated to a surprise. Pierre and Mireille, friends of Marie-Josée, offered to take us on […]
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Category Archives: Expédition Mingan 2008The Return – To Mingan We Shall ReturnAugust 22 – Back to CivilizationThis is the last morning of the expedition part of our fabulous eight-day epic in the Mingan Archipelago. The seals are singing in the distance. The sun shines brightly and the sea is very calm. We will head for the Havre in peace. We’re all rather slow; our bodies feel the weight of the expedition… […] August 21 – The Grand Tour!During the eight days of this expedition, we saw it all: rain and fair weather, high and low tide, easterly and westerly winds! Today, we have the wind at our backs to get to our last campsite. A welcome situation as we undertake the return trip, the expedition part of our adventure now coming to […] August 20 – A Special Day!This is the coldest morning of our expedition so far. The wind came up during the night and it continues to blow. We woke up with the wind in our face but we’re comfy and warm in our down jackets. To make things better, Éric lights a fire and we’re invited to warm up in […] August 19 – We’re All in the Same Boat, Even if it’s a Sea Kayak!Even with a rather short distance to go today, we unanimously decided to spend another night on Quarry Island. After the last two days of crossing, a moment of rest, of relaxation and of drying out is welcome. Prevailing winds force us to stay on Quarry Island. A perfect day for Loup-Garou! Everybody seems happy. This […] August 18 – Like Ducks in the Water!Brendan seems satisfied with his experience in the rain yesterday. This morning, we awake to a bright, sunny day. The early risers even saw a tern “fishing derby” at sun up. Quite a sight, as they dive head first in the water and come out with a fish in their beak. August 17 – The Great Crossing!Yesterday, for fear of dehydration, we all played the game: “I Drink Water, Do You?” The end result obviously was that everybody got up at least once during the night to pee! Brendan’s wish became reality as it rained during the night and we woke up to a fine drizzle. Adventurous and curious by nature, […] August 16I know, I’ve said it already, but this is truly paradise. After a hard day, we decided to let the group sleep in. They need to replenish their energy before continuing their exploration of the islands. Gently, they wake up, have breakfast and use this free time to take in the scenery. We’re now on […] August 15 – A Beautiful and Full Day!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 […] August 14 – Mingan 2008They’re all there! Seven beautiful teenagers, their best smiles and the sunshine! First day, first exchanges for everyone. Good byes to the family, the last hugs, and we’re ready to take off at 2 p.m. A little nervous and very excited, we get acquainted during the waiting time and the flight. AC8716 is now famous, […] The Mingan Archipelago in Sea Kayak :The Fantastic Setting of the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation ExpeditionAs you know, the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation is leaving for an expedition, August 14-24, and we are happy to share with you these privileged moments, these smiles worth a thousand words, and these fantastic sites. |
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