Adventures in Quebec

Sooner or later my wife is going to get me out of the United States.  Last year we discussed Belize.  That didn’t work out so well.  Something about having kids in school just did not allow us the freedom to jump on a plane and head into the middle of a rainforest for a couple of weeks.

This year it’s Canada.  Canada?  Yeah, exactly.  It is a bit closer and probably a little easier on the budget, but what the heck is there to do in Canada?

My wife will sit at home and do some dream adventuring online.  She will have everything planned out down to the penny, exactly where we’re going, what we’re doing, and at 4:36 pm on July 18th–she knows where we will be.  Quebec.

I will usually follow along with her plans till it comes time to start putting up the money, then I have a way of diverting her attention elsewhere.  Last year it was The Smokey Mountains and a family camping trip.  Not sure if I am going to be able to do that this year.

This has nothing to do with her, but rather me.  A few nights ago I happened to glance over my shoulder as she was writing out the latest list while doing her online vacationing.

“Wow, cool.  Sea Kayaking.  I have always wanted to do that!” she exclaimed, “Wouldn’t that be so much fun?”

For some reason she has the tendency to get overly excited whenever she sees a pretty picture.  This did spark a bit of interest in me, though.  Usually she is wanting to spend a week in some cushy hotel room with room service and a massage therapist on standby.  This was something new.

“That would be cool.  What are you looking at?”

She happened to show me a website that featured a more adventurous side of Canada. A side of Canada that I had not imagined.  Not only was there sea kayaking, but there were trips listed for hiking, camping, whale watching, visiting the National Parks (of which, there are nine) and numerous other things to do in wilds, not just in some cushy hotel with a fufu drink in hand.  Oh, yeah.  I forgot to mention that I hate mixed drinks.  I rather have a beer and a BBQ than a margarita and Mahi-Mahi any day of the week.

Now, I don’t want to sound to dumb here, but I actually thought Quebec was a city.  Upon further investigation it almost looks to be a country in and of itself, albeit in Canada.  The place is HUGE.  Nine national parks.  Gotta have some space for that.  I like space.  I also like adventure.

Perhaps my wife will finally get me out of the country, as she so desires, but I might not be kicking and screaming this time around.  It looks like a pretty cool place to visit.

Anyone else been to Canada, or Quebec to be more exact?  Would love to hear from you about your experience.

Also, if you would like to check out the site that my wife got me interested with, you can find it at La Quebec Maritime.  Check it out and tell me your thoughts.  Looks pretty cool, huh?