2011 East Canada Travel Plan

Equipment: Mini Van, Cargo carrier bag, Cooler, Camping Tents, Sleeping bags, pillows, Propane stove, pots, disposable dishes, tissues, band-aids, power lines, lights, off, bottle water, foods (meat, eggs, fruits)

Day 0 (Aug. 12th): 10:00pm leaving Montreal, take HWY40 east towards Gaspe.

Day 1 (Aug. 13th): Arrive Gaspe Forillon National park before noon, hiking 2-3 hours. On the way, do grocery shopping if needed, visit Rismoski BIC park and Marcel Gagnon status for seal watching. Camping in the park. (prepared for fighting against bears).
(Addresses:
1. Bic: Rimouski, QC G0L;
2. Centre d'Art Marcel Gagnon, 564, Rte de la mer, Sainte-Flavie (Qc) G0J 2L0;
3. 122 Boulevard de Gaspé, Gaspé, QC G4X 1A9 (418) 368-5505) () ‎

Day 2 (Aug. 14th): Drive towards New Brunswick, stop at Roche-Perce (seeing Rock Staly), Bonaventure Island (see birds) and Campbellton (seeing bridge, visit BioParc if time allows). Arrive at Kouchibouguac National park. Hiking 1 hours, camping in the park.
1. Perce Rock:
2. Parc National de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé, 4 Rue du Quai, Percé, QC G0C 2L0 (418) 782-2240
3. Campbellton, NB
4. Kouchibouguac National Park, 186 Route 117, Kouchibouguac, NB E4X 2P1
(506) 876-2443.


Day 3. (Aug. 15th): Drive towards PEI Cavendish. Morning: visit Magnetic Hill, stop at Shediac to see the Lobster status. Noon to afternoon, Visit Hopewell Rock Park (check the tide time table online see both high and low). Evening: drive to Cavendish beach via the Conferition bridge, Live in Avonlea Cottage (3 nights).

1. Magnetic Hill Park, Moncton, NB E1G 3H3
2. 11 Rue Hamilton, Shediac, New Brunswick E4P 2E5
3. Hopewell Cape, NB E4H 4Z5, Canada (877) 734-3429: Tide table 5:00-11:09am, 1.0m; 13:59:12.4 m; 15:29-23:29: 1.3m)
4. () 8925 Cavendish Road Rte#6. Toll-free: 800-297-2729

Day 4. (Aug. 16th): visit Summer side, Brackley beach, North Rustico Wharf (buy lobsters?), Green Gable.

Day 5 (Aug. 17th): Play at Cavendish beach, horse riding, water park, national park.

Day 6 (Aug. 18th): Drive towards Nova Scotia Cape Breton Highlands National park. On the way, visit Charlottertown, woodlands park, take ferry to New Glasgow (Nova Scotia), go trails (may see mooses, deers), camping in the park.

Day 7 (Aug. 19th): drive towards Halifax, visit the city and attracts nearby. Live in Atlantica Hotel Halifax.
Address:1980 Robie Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3G5
(902) 423-1161

Day 8 (Aug. 20th): Visit Digby (seeing whales?), take ferry to St. John (NB), driving towards Grand Falls. Visit HartLand Bridge, grand falls, camping at Grandfalls or another place.

Day 9 (Aug. 21th): drive back to Montreal.