It rained all night and, this morning, the weather can’t seem to make up its mind. No matter, it seems Mother Nature is looking down favourably on us as the rain has stopped when we got up. We take advantage of the dry weather to have breakfast and fold the tents after shaking the water off. Then, as we leave, the skies open. We jump into our raingear, those with the rubber sleeves, super hard to put on, and we push the kayaks in the water. Ten minutes later, the sun is back, and we have to take the raingear off.
A 25-knot back wind is welcome. We’re all in a good mood and there is lots of laughter. We splash each other with our paddles as we race along. We go at it a little too much for Denis who whistles us back to order. The sun and the wind inspire our songs. We rush full speed ahead to Anse-à-Gagnon for lunch. Francesca has prepared ham and cheese rolls (this is too plain, tastes like home!) As we’re getting ready to leave, a new shower rains on us. Re-rain-gear in a hurry. As we get to our campsite at l’Anse aux Islets Rouges, the sun is back. Good! We can set up the tents in the dry. Thanks again, Mother Nature.
We spend the rest of the afternoon lazily around the camp. The girls wash up at the river (that’s been our shower since the start) and bring back water to prepare the meal. Some go fishing; others talk in the tents or chop up the vegetables for the couscous. Just another day at camp. Early to bed tonight, as tomorrow’s a big day: 18 kilometres.