In 2016, Carolanne Grondin decided to cross Canada to Tofino, on Vancouver Island, with her younger sister. Enchanted by the beauties of her own country, she decided to challenge herself to explore it more deeply before traveling internationally. The young woman, who will turn 31 next August, prefers to get to know her native territory before discovering others. This year, she treated herself to the North Shore and will soon depart for Newfoundland. She also plans to visit the Northwest Territories and Yukon.
As a fan of road trips, she decided to go to Kegaska with her partner to see the end of Route 138. She wanted to undertake this journey to discover the evolution of the landscapes of the North Shore and see the famous "FIN" sign. A end that also marks the beginning of the Lower North Shore and the presence of the Costers.
Upon arrival in Aguanish in Minganie, Carolanne discovers the collection of stickers featuring municipalities. A scrapbooking enthusiast, she decides to visit all the tourist information offices in the region on the way back. She left the North Shore with 33 stickers out of 39 and a beautiful creative project in mind to immortalize her stay.
Her Côte-Nord is now marked by its delicious seafood, the sandy beaches of Minganie, the beauty of landscapes that evolve with the kilometers traveled on the 138, and its larger-than-life monoliths. Her favorites are the Camping Relais des Cayes and the Fumoir d'Aguanish, as well as the cruise she took to Quarry Island with the Maritime Services Boréale company from Havre-Saint-Pierre.
Carolanne à l'île Quarry
Back home in Drummondville, she dreams of returning to the North Shore for bird watching, especially on Parrot Island and Pointe-aux-Outardes Nature Park where she couldn't go. There is a North Shore for each of us. Carolanne has discovered hers.