The 3rd crew member.

Cleo-cat-ra (aka Sofie)

Finally...those other '2 crew members' have left the boat - now i have time to add my own bit of 'blog.'  Hmmm blog does not sound too apetizing,  personally i really only think about food.
Apologies,   i digress;

First,   i am a little put-out that they (the other crew members with  hands) have NOT mentioned me in the crew summary - i suppose that is what happens when you are 4 legged, furry, sleeps alot and seriously, just a  little plump.  
Apologies,   i digress yet again....

Quebec City, how European (so i hear from the other crew)  ca va bien (learned that on the docks.)  The marina we stayed in has it's own lock; that all boats in the basin must traverse - when the currents and tides are in line, the lock is left  open, otherwise it is closed and regulated for traffic.

Lock in Quebec City Marina

Leaving Quebec City

On Monday morning we motored away from Quebec City with views of the old city behind us and the island of Orleans to port (like my nautical talk?)  Beautiful day, beautiful scenery and unfortunately, no wind  hence the motoring.  Early afternoon found us in St Jean de Port Joli,    a most lovely French village with an IGA that unfortunately  ' the other crew member' could not find until  after it was closed.   Mind you there were many attributes to the village besides the IGA.   An old village kept in wonderful condition.
Our experiences thus far have only been fantastic - lovely country and generous people.

Right now we are anchored in Tadoussac Bay,  thank you Jim and your good friend Misha (who by the way does not think i am overweight) for the recommendation - Tadoussac is beautiful - everyone must make a pilgramage to this very special place - scenery spectacular,  huge cliffs, kayaking, whale watching (both ways), boating up the Saguenay river and all with a few 100 of your closest friends  :-)     all good!

Tadoussac

Tadoussac has a spooky mist/fog that comes and goes -  i liken it to sitting in a witches caldron being stirred up into a potion -" Boil and trouble, trouble and boil the spirits are about to speak" - or some such chant/spell.

Prince Shoal

So far 'no' exciting stories or near misses;  hmmmm except for those two huge freighters who we met all together in one spot,  a very small spot really - a perfect meeting and one that thankfully we are all still here to talk about.  Honestly,  those freighters were certainly a little frightened when the saw the likes of us barreling down the channel - thanks to goodness for AIS !

oh wait,  we saw Belgua whales - how fantastic is that? Yes we know,  calm down for goodness sakes - but we are happy to not be jaded nor ho-hum about what we see (yes this is the rhetoric on the boat, i am only repeating this stuff to stay in their good books.)

Beluga whale

till the next time,
Sofie the cat.