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We continue our drive up the North shore
of the Gaspé Peninsula,
Our next stop is at ...
~ Cap Chat Lighthouse ~
(translated, cape cat.)
The St. Lawrence River narrows
at this point into an estuary,
causing danger for ships in the night
or in times of low visibility.
at this point into an estuary,
causing danger for ships in the night
or in times of low visibility.
Cap-Chat lighthouse is built on a cliff,
133 ft above the sea.
The square tower built in 1909,
replacing the first one built in 1871. .
The Fresnel lens light is still active.
A shed housed foghorn and
gun powder explosives equipment.
Cap-Chat (Cape Cat)derives its name from a large
rock formation on the cape shaped like a sitting cat.
On to our next lighthouse.
~ Matane Lighthouse ~
On Route 132.
Used as a Tourist Information centre.
On the road again....
We drove to Metis-sur-mer , near Matane,
and spent with night with friends,
Melanie and Francois.
The next morning, we drove to St. Flavie,
towards Mont-Joli, through the
Matapedia Valley, on our return to
The Gaspé Peninsula South Shore,
the Baie des Chaleur, and stopped in Carleton
to visit our next lighthouse.
~ Carleton Lighthouse ~
a view of Carleton Mountains
(Northern Appalachian Mountains.)
On the beach in Carleton-Sur Mer, Quebec.
The original lighthouse burnt in 1970
and this replica was built in 1984.
A Camping Ground nearby
The lighthouse is open during tourist season for visits.
The Old Fisherman,
wood caved sculpture,
on the beach.
A view of Carleton and mountains...
and the Baie des Chaleur on the West and South.
On Duthie's Point,
facing the Baie des Chaleur.
2.5 kms from the parking at
of the Gaspesian British Heritage Centre.
Built 50ft. back from the edge of a 100 ft. bank.
and in operation until 1914.
This replica of the original lighthouse, was built in 1989,
on the property of Gaspe British Heritage Centre.
~ Rimouski Lighthouse ~
This lighthouse I visited a few years ago.
In Pointe-Au-Père, Quebec.
The first lighthouse was built in 1859.
This one is 33 metres tall,(108 ft.) built in 1909.
The lighthouse is open in tourist season.
There's also a museum with the history of
the shipwreck of "RMS Empress of Ireland"
in 1914, and an Onondage Submarine to visit.
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A beautiful coastal hike.
Thanks for your visit.
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Fantastic series----really breathtaking photos you have done here, Thelma. So appreciate you sharing these! Sandi
ReplyDeleteYou have some spectacular photos, Thelma. I really love the starkness of the white with the bright red and the wonderful blue sky. I long for that blue sky, shorts weather and summer and this post helps make it seem not so far away!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie. I'm longing for that time when we can enjoy sunshine and warm weather also.
ReplyDeleteLove lighthouses and these are gorgeous, Thelma. Love that quote at the end, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit Ron. Happy Spring.
DeleteThelma, thanks so much for sharing your lighthouse photos. There aren't many lighthouses in New Mexico so I really enjoyed the tour and seeing water.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandy, I'm happy you enjoyed the tour. Happy Easter to you! Thelma ..
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