Visiting the Maggies in the rain

Having figured out that riding around the Îles de la Madeleine in the wind and rain might not be a whole lot of fun, I rented a car for two days and was able to drive in comfort from one end of the island to the other.  I can see how people might want to come here. The beige beaches, of which there are many, are easily accessible and they extend for many kilometres.

The first two pictures show the surf crashing on one of the stretches of beach.

This is one of the lighthouses and the keepers house. Note how the lighthouse is anchored to the ground with a set of heavy cables.

Again, the surf crashing against an interesting rock formation. If you zoom in you`ll see a flock of birds on the rocky outcrop.

Interesting shoreline and of my rental car at a rest stop yesterday.

Another interesting sight is the many small fishing harbors. I detoured to a number of them and was impressed by the number and condition of boats at each of them. There`s no doubt that the fishery is big business around here.

The next two pictures are of the fantastic dinner I had at La table des Roy. It consisted of an appetizer of grilled octopus and a main of herb crusted halibut on a veal reduction with many fine (with the exception of the Brussels sprouts) additional ingredients. The service was impeccable and the suggested white wines a perfect match. This was certainly the best meal of the trip.

The rain stopped overnight, and even though it was windy early this morning, the five hour crossing to Souris was comfortable. I was able to read and nap for a fair chunk of time.