Departure time will soon be here. The Foundation team, the medical team and the Détour Nature guides are busy with the final preparations for what will certainly be an extraordinary adventure. The teenagers are packing and feverishly anticipating D day notwithstanding a little nervousness. No matter, on July 4, all of them will meet to undertake the great adventure! You can follow the expedition as if you were there, right here on the Foundation’s blog. Each day, through her photos and short description, Caroline Hayeur will take you inside the expedition to witness the bonding and see adventure at work.
From July 4 to 16, ten cancer-stricken teenagers will travel the 100 km of the Saguenay Fjord in sea kayaks, in the Saguenay–St.Lawrence Marine Park, during this expedition of the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation!
May we introduce the ten teenagers whose thirteen-days adventure you can follow daily on this blog?
Breeann Hoogwerf, Cardinal
Jordan Kapitany, Ottawa
Julia Mac Leod, Hammonds Plains
Cass Shirani, Châteauguay
Francisco Narvaez, Ottawa
Mylène St-Jean, Embrun
Paméla Hudon, Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean
Jessie Lefebvre, Montréal
Émilie Régnier Trudeau, Boucherville
Hugo Morin, Témiscamingue
The sea kayak is the ideal vehicle to navigate through the majestic beauty of the Saguenay Fjord, and for our participants to discover this wonderfull territory. There is quite a challenge ahead for them! They will leave from Parc Aventure Capjaseux in Saint-Fulgence and head for the Bay of Tadoussac. Our youngsters will experience surprises and activities, namely two special days organized in close cooperation with the Saguenay–St.Lawrence Marine Park and the Parc national du Saguenay. This expedition is organized and produced in cooperation with Détour Nature, adventure tourism brokers. To conclude, the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation would like to thank the following regional sponsors for their generous support: Club Nautique de l’Anse-Saint-Jean, Club de Yatch de Chicoutimi, Auberge la Fjordelaise.
The Guides
Martin Robert – Physician
Kimberley Nixon – Educator
Caroline Hayeur – Photographer, artist and blogger for the 2009 Fjord du Saguenay expedition
Virginie Gargano – Guide for the Foundation
Héléna Lonpré – Director of Operations of the Foundation
Jean-François Dubé – Assistant to operations of the Foundation
Denis St-Amant – Guide Détour Nature
Francisca Thibeault – Guide Détour Nature
A brief look at the 2009 Saguenay Fjord Expedition
July 4 -Rendez-vous at the offices of Détour Nature.
Leave for the Saguenay Region
Transport, snack breaks, arrival and set up for two nights at cap Jaseux near the Saguenay Fjord.
July 5 – Fjord en Arbres, getting to know the sea kayak and preparation for the expedition.
July 6 – Leaving on the expedition. Travel to l’Anse de Sable. First overnight camping.
July 7 to 13 – The heart of the expedition. Tour various sites: l’anse à Didier, la baie Trinité, l’anse du Portage, l’anse aux îlets Rouges, le cap Trinité and many more!
July 14 – Arrival at Tadoussac.
July 15 – Full day of activity organized by the Saguenay–St.Lawrence Marine Park and rest near Tadoussac.
July 16 – Return to Montréal
Arrival in Montréal at the offices of Détour Nature
Thank you for being there and to follow our expeditions. See you soon on departure day!