June 27, 2008
Today was a fairly short travel day with a 30 mile run to Trois Rivieres, where we again met up with our friends aboard “Lionheart”. Once safely docked at the marina; pizza, salad & sunset were enjoyed on the back deck of “Lionheart”.
Jacques Cartier and Samuel Champlain both stopped here during their early voyages of discovery. The town was originally known for the manufacture of birch canoes during the time of the voyageurs, and later was world renown for its iron works, which included cannons and cannon balls. In the 1930’s Trois Rivieres was the largest paper producing region of the world, and one can still smell the pungent aroma of the paper mill adjacent to the marina. Thankfully, environmental controls etc. have substantially improved modern day paper mills and the odors they emit.
The marina was large and offered laundry facilities (one washer and dryer), showers, beach and pool. The employees were most helpful and attentive.
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