We stopped in Carleton for tourist information and pictures, then continued to Souris, another 133 km. We were pressed for time because I had not allowed for reduced speed limits through the numerous small towns along the Trans Canada hwy. We arrived at the ferry terminal with one minute to spare at 11:44. (They suggested you arrive 75 minutes before sailing time.)
We boarded almost immediately after checking in. The crossing to Iles de la Madeleine is 134 km and takes approximately 5 hours. We left 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled 1:00 departure and our sailing time was 4 1/2 hours in mostly overcast skies and a brief period of rain. The Gulf of St. Lawrence was relatively calm.
The ferry, the MV Madeleine II was launched in 2017, owned and operated by a Spanish company and purchased by the Canadian government in 2021. It carries up to 1,500 passengers and 450 cars.
Souris |
Cap aux Meules |
We had a short drive to our campground for two nights, Parc de Gros Cap. The shoreline around the campground is spectacular.
We drove 261 km, 8 of them on Les Iles.