Backtracking: Kouchibouguac and the Chocolate River

After leaving Fundy National Park, we drove north along the coast towards Moncton following the Petit Codiac River which is known locally as the “Chocolate River.”  Unlike the water along the coast which was crystal clear, the Petit Codiac is the tone of Hersey’s milk chocolate.  Even the riverbanks look like melted chocolate.   

We arrived at Kouchibouguac National Park in time for an afternoon bike ride along the shore.  We unloaded the bikes, set up the chariot and loaded Fin aboard and rode ~ 10 miles on excellent bike trails to the beach.  For the first time in two weeks Fin was able to run wild in the surf and sand and wild did he run!   

Lance and Fin enjoying our lunchtime picnic as we entered Quebec from New Brunswick

This part of the coastline in New Brunswick is quite different than along the Fundy coast.  The Fundy coast has towering cliffs while this coast is flat and gently slopes right into the sea.  After leaving the park, we decided to gain as much distance as possible in order to reach Quebec.  By late afternoon we arrived at our campsite in Bonaventure.  The cuisine and boissons options definitely improved once we arrived in Quebec, but that is to be expected given the French influence.  We are looking forward to pain au chocolat demain matin!  

One thing we had to get used to was the local recycling system.  Rather than recycling items by material type such as plastic, glass or paper, the New Brunswickians recycle by what appears to be 'degree of humidity.'  At first we could not figure it out and then when we read the list of materials by "humide" or "sec" it got even more confusing!  We did our best to comply but unfortunately no doubt we got our wet and dry mixed up more than once!