We booked a boat tour for whale watching in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The boat went out into the open water about 20 km away from the shore. We didn't see whales for about an hour or so and were ready to turn around and leave, but then we suddenly saw a family of about 10 whales right beside our boat. We saw Pilot whales up close and were able to take some amazing photos. That was a very interesting experience, we all loved it.
After the tour we had a picnic right on the cliff overlooking the ocean. What a great view!!! After a tasty lunch we drove around the park and went to the beach.
On our way to the beach we made a stop at a hiking trail. We took this scenic route on foot and saw a small waterfall hidden in a valley in the middle of a dense forest. After this little detour we carried on with the trip to the beach.
The beach was located at Ingonish Bay and was situated directly on the Atlantic ocean. Clear sand and warm water were a perfect recipe for a swim. This time all four of us swam in the Atlantic ocean!
We felt like we were in a Canadian paradise. The nature was magnificent, the weather was spectacular and none of us had cellphone reception! Cut off from the outside world we drove through the park's curvy roads.
Once the sun began to descend we drove to our next destination - the village of Baddeck - where we would spend the night.
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Andrey was the capital of our "East Coast Mobile" today. He drove the car while alex helped him with the directions.
What a beautiful day - amazing weather and breathtaking scenery! These pictures remind me of the beautiful nature of Northern Ireland, although it was different and had its own charm. Glad you made up for the rainy day you had yesterday.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely picnic! Did you by any chance use yogurt cups as wine glasses - lol!
I agree the nature looked similar to the Northern Ireland - we all thought so. No, we didn't use yogurt containers this time...
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