July 24, 2014 (94th Day)

Lovely morning, 65˚

At the campground the shower is coin-operated (bummer) and it takes 75 cents for a 2 1/2 min shower.  It is interesting to notice that the coin machine accepted American quarters!

Before checking out of the campground we got the propane refilled for $17.74 Canadian dollars. Out of the campground at 8:50 am (little late to start the trip, but we had things to do before checking out)

We stopped at Tim Horton's for light breakfast and to use wifi to check emails. While there we got gas fill up at Esso.

We wanted to use backroads all the way from Saint Mathieu-de-Beloeil, Quebec (QC) to Quebec City, QC, but we realized that we would not make it to Quebec City before nightfall, so we elected to get on QC-20 (interstate).  We were surprised the road conditions were sub-par, in need of repairs. Bumpy most of the way.  Should have stayed on the backroads where we would have been driving slower and the bumps would be less noticeable! Win some, Lose some!

Lots and lots of cornfields.  Barns and silos as well. Most were too far off road for pictures!

Turned north to 55 from QC 20 to get on 132 (scenic route)

Brief road construction outside of Becancour, QC

We visited Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets Catholic Church (176 years old). The interior is very beautiful. The church has lovely spiral stairways.  There is a great view of St Lawrence River from the park by the church.

Since we both were from Class of '69 at Gallaudet we tend to notice this number wherever we go!

There were many churches on 132.  We decided to check out several churches along the way. The graveyards were interesting.

A very pleasant drive on 132. Lots and lots of barns, but nothing too interesting to stop and take pictures.

We wanted to see what Quebec City is like before visiting it the next day. Oh boy, traffic jam almost all over the city. Even pedestrian traffic!  We thought we could take the opportunity to visit the city for a couple hours before going to a campground, but a parking spot was nowhere to be found!  We agreed that we were going to come into the city very early tomorrow morning and we knew where we should park.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7fSAu8uB0o&list=UUc1sN0j1aIwLmqT67a9kMUQ&index=1

There were few campgrounds outside of Quebec City, QC.  We elected to stay at Centre de Plein Air in Beauport, QC.  Nice campground, lots of trees, nice trail.