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Petite Cascapedia Riviere today 
this runs alongside 595 near Pin Rouge Ski Center 
 
 
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Mrs Ice 
paddle board Gaspe/New Brunswick 2025
 
What a wonderful journey that is coming to an end. For the second year in a row, I started my vacation in Gaspésie.
I left on June 24, sleeping in my car and paddling almost every day. The river water here is crystal clear and cool!
There are lots of rapids in all the rivers, one of the main reasons people come here. Many people join in and leave as they please, and that's pure happiness. It's all about simplicity and spontaneity!
 
Here is my itinerary for the last few days, accompanied by a jumble of photos and videos!
 
June 24: Drive to Campbellton, NB.
 
June 25: Descended a small section of the Kegwick River, beautiful, wild, clear water, brown bottom, whitewater (16 km).
 
June 26: paddled down the little Cascapédia River, 20 km in the morning, where my partner put his fin on backwards and forgot his paddle at the bottom of the river in his car! 😂
The water is crystal clear, with several rapids and a threshold that got the better of me this year!
 
June 27: departure for my first real SUP camping trip with my big bag and everything on the Bonaventure River. Thanks to Michael for coming to take us to Big West. 37 km to go to reach our campsite. R2-R1 and whitewater!
It's not the same riding with a big camping bag, but I adjusted quickly—I had no choice! 😄
Thanks to Sylvain Bélanger for introducing me to it!
 
June 28: We packed up our camp to meet Cindy at the St. Alphonse footbridge. We have 3.5 km to go. The meeting was at 10 a.m. With 22 km to go to get to the car, we had a strong headwind, gusting to 45 km/h after lunch until the end! 😩 No choice! Then we meet up with the rest of the gang!
 
June 29: It's raining, so we find something else to do. We had breakfast at Tim Hortons and chatted for a while.. After a few stops, we hit the road to join the others in St-Florence.
 
June 30: Descent of the Causapscale and Matapédia! It started off steep, with some doubts, good rapids, lots of rocks, but it was a great discovery! 32.2 km on this magnificent day!
 
July 1: descent of the Nouvelle River, 27 km. A fairly technical river due to log jams here and there.
You really have to be careful and sometimes take the flat route (less water or less current) to stay safe! We had our first mishap with a fisherman who kicked someone's board and caused them to fall into the water in the rapids. Pretty normal, the river belongs to everyone!
 
You have to understand that in Gaspésie, it's salmon fishing country! We have to preserve good relations. When we approach a fisherman, we blow our whistle and ask him which side of the river he wants us to pass on! It's always worked well, except today! 🙈
 
So tomorrow, my little last one, which I repeat because it's magnificent, the little Cascapédia!
Then I'll go home with a full heart, an empty head, and a charmed spirit!
Lots of laughter too!! 🤣🤣
 
 

Happy Canada day WNG-2 and to all of the Quebecrider members on both sides of our border.

Good morning Quebec Riders, Happy Canada Day to our Canadian Members and Friends. I registered my sled this morning, and made a donation to Quebec Rider Dot Com. Have a good day.

The Coroner's Office confirms that the four people who lost their lives in the June 20 helicopter crash on the North Shore of Lake Watshishou have been formally identified.
They are : Sébastien De Lutio, 50, from Lac-Beauport, Olivier Blouin, 25, from Pont-Rouge, Sébastien Groulx, 50, from Longueuil, Claire Tripp, 78, from the state of Maine, USA, the patient who was being cared for by Airmedic, the company's subsidiary.
Airmedic pays tribute to the victims

Update: Official Statement – Airmedic – Montreal, June 25 – 10:00 p.m. (EDT)
 
It is with great sadness that we received the news today from the Sûreté du Québec confirming that the two crew members who were still missing, as well as the patient, were found in Lake Watshishou by divers deployed to the site. The helicopter was also found, bringing the search operations to a close.
 
This confirmation has stirred up emotions among our teams. A moment of reflection is beginning for the entire Airmedic family. We will take the time to pay tribute to them and honor their commitment. They lost their lives while trying to save others—an act that embodies their passion, their vision, and the meaning they gave to their profession. Additional details will be released in the coming days.
 
Our thoughts are with the families, loved ones, and colleagues affected by this loss, as well as the family of our patient, to whom we extend our deepest condolences. The memory of all those who have passed away will remain with our organization. In their memory, we continue to support each other with the same solidarity that unites us. The formal identification of the victims will be communicated by the Coroner's Office, in accordance with current procedures and with the consent of the families.

📣 New management at Pourvoirie du Lac du Repos! 🏕️
Dear customers,
We are pleased to announce the arrival of new management at Pourvoirie du Lac du Repos!
🔨 In order to improve our facilities and offer you an even more memorable experience, the outfitter will be closed for the 2025 summer season to undergo major renovations.
 
✅ However, we want to reassure you that all reservations already made will be honored.
 
We thank you for your understanding and look forward to welcoming you to a renewed environment that will meet your expectations!
Stay tuned... the best is yet to come! 🙌
 
The new management team
Pourvoirie du Lac du Repos

Hello dear customers,
We are the new owners of Relais Onatchiway, Julie and Eric, and we look forward to meeting you 😀On Friday, June 27, we will host a friendly happy hour to introduce ourselves.
We will be open starting Saturday, June 28.
We are turning the page on the past and starting a new chapter with you to embark on a new adventure and enjoy wonderful moments together.
We ask that you be respectful in your comments and remarks, as NO hurtful or disrespectful comments will be tolerated.
We will gradually begin our services in order to be ready for the winter season.
We look forward to meeting you.
Thank you all and we look forward to seeing you 🤩
Julie & Eric
 
 

Airmedic announces the temporary interruption of its
Air operations, until further notice. Our emergency center remains active for any pre-hospital emergency in Quebec. We remain available for transport by land ambulance, as well as with our partners for helicopter evacuations
 
Thank you for your understanding.

Baie trinité
A tourist accommodation (chalets) and restaurant project is currently under development in Baie-Trinité, Manicouagan.
It includes five rental cottages, scheduled to open this fall.
Karine Davignon, co-owner of Les Portes du Golfe, fell under the spell of Baie-Trinité with her husband during a trip to the Côte-Nord region.
Since acquiring the church in 2022 to transform it into a performance venue, the couple have been multiplying their initiatives in the village.
It's like being in the South, but on the North Shore.
A quote from Karine Davignon, co-owner of Les Portes du Golfe
These passionate collectors of antiques and heritage buildings already own a canteen and a street food truck.
They have recently acquired the restaurant opposite the church and are renovating it.
It is due to open in January.
From bed to plate!
The rental cottage project will ensure the continuity of our project," explains Ms. Davignon.
The company will be able to offer a complete tourism package including accommodation, catering and cultural activities.
Being able to offer a service that's right on the seafront is also a big draw for people.
There are very few places where this is possible," explains Karine Davignon.
She adds that this offer in Baie-Trinité, located between Baie-Comeau and Sept-Îles, will satisfy both worker and tourist demand.There are many challenges involved in launching a tourist, food and cultural activity in a village like Baie-Trinité.
The entrepreneur points to permit applications, which mean additional delays, and the difficulty of finding certain trades in a remote region.
The project, originally scheduled to get underway on June 24, has been delayed by logistical issues related to the delivery of cottages arriving on the ferry. 

Page Arizona, the antelope's, and Horseshoe bend.

Is it possible to get another Quebec Rider hat?  Mines a bit ragged and has roughly 12K miles.

Nice update.

Hopefully it stays that way when we upgrade to v5. I think Invision has fixed most of the bugs in v5, but there my be some minor issues to work through.

Everything seems to be working perfect

Everything seems to be working perfect

Everything seems to be working perfect