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Port Saguenay October 6, 2006
We began our journey up the Saguenay River at 2:00am when three river pilots came aboard to guide the captain. We reached the entrance 50 minutes later and the 55 mile journey to Port Saguenay began. When we awoke in the morning we found ourselves at anchor at 7:30am. As there are no dock facilities, we were shuttled to the Port via shuttle craft.
The population of Port Saguenay is 300,000 and is located about 200 miles from Quebec, City, the capital of Quebec. The Fjord, with its sharp cliffs and sloping valley, is scattered with picturesque villages reminiscent of rural France. All this natural beauty creates endless recreational opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast, including hiking, ice fishing, dog sledding and snowshoeing in the winter. The Saguenay Region is also a popular summer retreat area for the native Quebecians looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city.
Police patrol boats constantly monitored both ships that were in port.
As usual, it was cold and it there was a tendency to have a misty rain throughout the day. These are a couple of photos to record the mode of housing in the area. The main shopping center (groceries etc. ) was about six miles away.
Our ship and another in the port. The port shuttles we use are really the lifeboats onboard.
The wrought iron steel curved stair was eye-catching on this home.
As we were preparing to leave a tour ship of sorts made a slow pass by our ship. Of course, they waved at us and we waved back.
As the ship decides to leave and return to shore Lynn took the photo on the left. The telephoto of the homes in the background can be seen above the ship.
Although we entered the river and travelled it by night, we got to see it up close on our return journey in the daylight. The items sin the water on the right photo are people in kayaks.
Even though it appears to be quite desolate, there are viable farms in the area.
The rocky cliffs along the Fjord are awesome. Next stop -- Quebec Return to top Return to New England
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