My 1000 little penguins cruise

The closer we get to the island of 1,000 little penguins, the more excited we feel on board. Especially since Mr Lessard has just told us that this year, there are over 1,200 penguins on board. The Vent des Îles, which preceded us, can be seen close to the rock in observation mode. Penguins fly and circle around Vent des Îles. An impressive sight.

Le Vent des Îles leaves the observation site to pick up the people who have visited Grosse-île, and it’s now our turn to approach and observe them from the boat for a good twenty minutes.

In addition to the many little penguins we see on the islet and in flight, we also see several swimming in the river.

The return trip was a leisurely one, always in anecdote mode about the river and the various attractions to be seen. We enjoyed the beauty of the river as it unfurled endlessly, and took advantage of the fine weather and the river breeze. Seriously, we all really enjoyed this outing on the river.

The word “capoté” came up when I asked our moms about their impressions of the day. That says it all.

We also came away a little smarter about the river’s history and our cultural heritage, which is always fun around the dinner table on a Saturday night!

And what can we say about the entire Croisières Lachance crew?

Professional and courteous through and through!

Photos: Stéphane Bourque