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Sterers conquer bas-saint-laurent:
A group of walkers currently travels the Bas-Saint-Laurent on foot. However, stopping from village to village in the manner of the pilgrimage of Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle. However, Their destination is Saint-Ulric, 180 kilometers from their starting point, which they will reach after nine days of walking.
Today is a beautiful day. Therefore, It’s hot!
Exclaims Suzanne won while she takes a break in the shade of a tree. Meanwhile, Although she started to go for a long time only last year. Consequently, she is on her third trip and she has already planned her neighbor, in the fall.
Suzanne Gagné sees long -term march as a way to surpass herself.
Photo : Radio-Canada / Félix Ledoux
It looks like it stuck me, like a boost
she describes. Moreover, Recently retired, walking over long distances is a new passion for it. In addition, It allows me to see landscape. In addition, It allows us to meet people and it is really a great human experience.
A meeting trip
The tree under which the walkers rest is that of Renaud Proulx. Similarly, who lives along the path they have taken. Moreover, He says that travelers ask him to fill their gourd sterers conquer bas-saint-laurent and rest in the shade on his field each month. Moreover, I have no problem with that. With us, here we are used to
he underlines.
It is that his house is located along a route called Le Chemin du Québec. whose walkers are currently making a section. This course is inspired by the pilgrimage of Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle. offering a 1200 km route to do on foot between Montreal and Cap-Gaspé.
Line Turcotte. president of the non -profit organization (OBNL) Chemin du Québec and accompanying part of the group of five walkers, underlines how warm the welcome is in the region. People are always very open. […] People are surprised to see us coming to walk like that. but most are very, very enthusiastic to chat us
she says. For Ms. Turcotte, this is one of the strengths of long -term walking.
For Line Turcotte, long -term walking is a magnificent experience.
Photo : Radio-Canada / Francois Gagnon
It is the human side which is really very interesting..
In this trip organized by Quebec Compostela, the walkers sleep in different places, always at a lower cost. In Saint-Narcisse, we slept in the room of the Knights of Columbus. We will probably sleep in the community room in the next village
says Ms. Turcotte. For food, they get their supplies in stores and restaurants that cross their path.
For Line Turcotte, this trip allows you to explore the province at another pace. We really go through the smallest villages. the smallest municipalities, places that I did not even know and that I discovered while walking. For me, that was super interesting to be able to discover my Quebec at 3 km/h, as they say.
As for Suzanne Gagné. chance made sure that the path goes through the village where her father is buried, which allowed her to visit him. For her, this type of trip brings her unequivocal freedom
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Sterers conquer bas-saint-laurent
More. more long -term walking followers
Michelle Gaudet is president of walking differently in Quebec, an exchange and information platform on long -term march in Quebec. According to her, long -term walking gain in popularity.
We are much more asked than at the beginning. The walkers write to us, question the equipment, on the paths offered in Quebec, on accommodation
she writes in an email. She also notes that this type of trip attracts younger and younger people.
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