Day 30 - Quebec City

We started out the day only a few km from the Quebec border and the first order of business was to get information on camping options in Quebec. The information we ordered online did not arrive in time for our trip.

We were fortunate to find the Information Office open and very helpful. They had a copy of the Camping Quebec booklet that we had ordered.

Today's drive took us through the Appalachians and beautiful fall colour. The weather was hazy and dark so we didn't get any good pictures.

We arrived in the Quebec City area early in the afternoon so decided to stop at Camping Transit in Levis. We set up the trailer and went for a quick tour of Old Quebec City. We parked in Levis, on the south shore, and took a ferry across the St. Lawrence to the city.

We had planned to do a walking tour suggested by a booklet we'd picked up at the border but ended up just walking around to see what we could see. We saw the Plains of Abraham, the Citadel, the Governor's Promenade, the Archbishop's Palace, a seminary, Montmorency Park, Notre Dame Basilica, the fortress walls, many cannons and mortars, several statues, restaurants, shops, etc., etc.

We were able to get a feeling for the city and will return to see it properly another time. Despite being late in the season there were still a lot of tourists in the city - mostly tour buses. It must be very crowded in the summer.