During the night we change our clocks back to Eastern time. At 2:15 AM we pick up our pilot for the trip in the fjord to Saguenay.
For days the forecast has been for rain here. When we get off the ship the skies are clear and sunny and the temperature approaching 70.
We received the warmest reception here by the local people of any port on this entire trip. Remarkable since the largest employer in town had to recently shut down because of the illegal tariffs imposed by our president. The aluminum smelter had to close as most of its output was sold to the US. With a 45% tariff and a slowing US economy, sales dried up putting thousands out of work.
Adrienne and Steve rented a car here to go to a park and take a several mile hike.
The car was litterally on the sidewalk outside the terminal. The rental clerk worked off a card table, and the car keys were in the back of a van.
Their hike was good. Strenuous but fantastic scenery. The only disappointment, no beluga whales which they hoped for but realized the posibility of a sighting was slim.
In midafternoon there was a short but heavy shower. Still much better than had been forecast.
I manage to spend the last of my onboard credit. A sweatshirt for Lynn and a hat for Steve. Dinner was again good. After dinner we try the piano bar again. Much more successful this time. No obnoxious passenger overpowering the entertainer.
Tomorrow we will be in Quebec City. Being in the protected waters of the St. Lawrence seaway, the seas are calm.