A new day has begun and it is an overcast one which I am sure will change as the day goes along.
Our day starts at 7 am right on the dot for we want to catch the tide since our trip is taking us further east across an area called the rapids and into Quebec city where the tide difference is 15 feet.
Going through the rapids was an interesting feeling of confused current that still was pushing us rapidly through the area. All around us were exposed large rocks and occasional hills shaven of trees and vegetation, seemingly through mudslides, that is covering the rest of the shoreline. The current is strong and fast and the tides are extreme giving us a taste of things to come.

“Cherish your visions and your dreams, as they are the children of your soul.” — Napoleon Hill

Just came across this beautiful picture and quote on Facebook and needed to incorporate it into our blog for this is where we are at this point and stage on our passage through life!

We arrived at the Quebec City Marina at the peak of the day. The temperature was in the 90-ties and there was this haze over the city indicating the heat factor. Definitely not the right conditions to go sightseeing or even have the desire to be outside but there was this sense of something to come in the air. Most certainly it did come and brought thunder, lightening and lots of rain with it. Tom went to explore and send out our oil samples but returned soaking wet and no mission accomplished. Oil sample is considered hazardous material and can not be shipped! Ah well, it’s not the end of the world!
Our intention was to go and explore the city and have a nice dinner at a good restaurant but our plans got canceled and we had dinner at our own 5 star restaurant on the boat.
Eventually the rain subsided and a peace filled night with much cooler air emerged. Ah what a relief! Let’s take a walk and see the city at night! Well, just across the lock to our marina and right at the part by the river there was a free Cirque du Solei live performance. What a treat! I video taped it till my arms got tired of holding the mini up in still position. What a show! Just as that ended and we started our way back to the marina a moving picture presentation emerged on the walls of the silos bordering our marina on the east side. What a treat after all! Great night and unexpected gifts blessed our almost disappointing visit to Quebec city.
We need to rest now in preparation for an early departure to catch the tide and the first opening of the lock of the marina at 7 am.