In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.
Aristotle
From Sugarloaf Provincial Park we decided to take a different route home and travel across the Gaspé Peninsula. We took Highway 6 through the mountains which winds alongside of the Matapedia River. The drive was spectacular and the views were breathtaking. We stopped frequently for picture taking opportunities. Red covered bridges, deep blue skies, intense forest green, combine for some magical pictures, and some peaceful mesmerizing moments.
Once across the peninsula we headed down the St. Lawrence river valley, for those amazing riverfront views. Today we used the iOverlander app and found a church that other campers have parked behind. Place de l’Eglise in Saint-Roach-des-Aulnaires which was right on the shores of the St Lawrence. The towering steeples with her bells ringing, was the icon of the community. This cathedral styled church was built back in mid 1800’s (1845-1853) with her steeples over 150 feet tall. The architecture was beautiful. It also makes one wonder how they could build something that magnificent and this stunning over 150 years ago.
We walked around the community in search of a place to eat. But all the little restaurants were closed for the season, which was definitely disappointing as all we had left in the camper was a few protein bars and only one bottle of water, which we needed to make sure the dog had some too. Well at least we had some beer. By the end of the night there was 5 other campers parked there with us. The big key was to make sure we were all gone before church started in the morning.