From our camp site high above the Bay of Gaspe, we spent a
free day exploring the Forillon Park.
At the very tip of the Gaspe peninsula lies the Forillon National Park . Forillon was a name given to the area by Jacques Cartier the earliest French explorer of the area and was used to describe the numerous islets, rocky shores, cliffs and promenades, that make up the shoreline of the Gaspe. It is a beautiful setting combining the magnificence of the mountains and sea.
For the nature lover there are lots of activities of things
to do in the park including, hiking, exploring, swimming, walking the beaches,
fishing and whale watching or just a romp in the wild flowers.
The park is also a Heritage site . The Grand-Grave Heritage Site located within the park is an interpretive center depicting the life style of the earliest settlors of the region. These hardy souls were cod fisherman. Cod fishing was the foundation for the region’s economy and supported a thriving bartering business
The Hyman store restored at the site was a prime
example of the bartering business. In order to survive, however the fisherman
also need to be farmers. Living off
the land was a necessity.
Even for those of us who were not
enthusiastic hikers there was still a lot to do!
Submitted by:
#11 Greta & David Storrs
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