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Trip Highlights
| Day 1: |
| Arrival in the late afternoon, check in and relax on the porch. A wonderful diner awaits your before you turn in for a good night sleep.
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| Day 2: |
| Our first day of riding begins as we cross the sparkling Blueberry River where we stop to let the horses drink the fresh water. We continue on, venturing through natural raspberry land and staying close to the lush forest. Next we come through the spruce plantation which leads us out onto a comfortable green grass trail which we follow at a walking pace. We follow this trail up and down many little hills until arriving at Francoise Ranch. The horses wait under large mature spruce trees while we have lunch. After eating we head back to the ranch through open and green pastures. This large space exudes calmness and is perfect for easy conversation while getting to know our guide, Gina, and the surrounding area.
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| Day 3: |
| At 10am we head out for a majestic trail that runs along the Appalachian Mountains and follow this trail to the mountain of San Sebastien. At this point, we take a fifteen minute drive while the horses are transported behind us in trailer. We disembark in a small village, cloudy and evocative of fairytales, stopping only to admire the church whose architecture is reminiscent of a medieval castle. Once we arrive at the top of the mountain we give the horses a break. From here we have a magnificent view of the village and the Appalachian Mountain range which spans out before us. Many people have noted that at this point in the ride they feel like they are “on top of the world.” Here, we are surrounded by deep green wild forest and lakes of varying sizes, all of which combine to create an amazing ecological panorama. This stop provides many opportunities to take photos of the landscape, or of you and your horse. We descend the mountain and arrive at a pasture to greet some beautiful Apaloosian horses that come to the fence to greet us. From here we head to a quiet little beach on the pure-watered Lake Drolet, a perfect place for swimming before heading home. We spend a relaxing hour here before heading home through the mountains, which provide a calm atmosphere in which to wind down at the end of our day.
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| Day 4: |
| Again we begin at 10am to visit a hidden trail, passing an old dirt road framed by maple trees. We continue to cross a small river and climb to see the mountains. We pass by old country farms with remarkable and interesting architecture. Upon arrival at the entrance of the forest we pass through dark and shaded areas, the scent of spruce wafting through the air. We know we are never too secluded though; a quick glance to the side allows us a comforting view of cows grazing in a nearby pasture. We continue riding through the woods until we arrive at an older lumber shack; this is where we eat lunch. After lunch we return to the saddles of our well-rested horses, walking through naturally aromatic flower fields. Many people often see Canadian wildlife here, including falcons and deer. We return to the stable this evening with a new sense of freedom discovered in the wilderness. |
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| Today we visit a Somptuous National Park, Parc de Frontenac, which is rife with wildlife. As we explore the trail through this conservation area, the only other humans we meet are those on horseback. The trail is specially designed for trail rides, complete with first quality horse sand. Our first stop is at a nearby quiet lake. The tranquil view over the lake instills a sense of calm; in this place it is easy to appreciate the peacefulness of nature. Don’t forget to look for butterflies! We resume our trip to travel to a small cowboy shack, where we stop and eat lunch. Resuming the trip, we travel along narrow trails surrounded by trees. We make our way to a small Canadian ranch where we meet a professional western trainer and his beautiful Indian horses. We return to our ranch with our experiences as souvenirs.
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| On our fifth day we head to the Buffalo Trails along a country road. We cross many pretty farms, our surrounding view the large panorama of Lake St. Francois. Simply from observing this landscape we are able to note the historic preservation. We continue through this beautiful area into a truly Canadian forest, that of “Maple Syrup”. We travel through bush until we cross Buffalo land, where we stop to admire an amazing group of buffalo. Here, we observe the babies close to their mothers, with the fathers’ watchful eyes never far away. After this break we return through the ranch, continuously traipsing through equally breathtaking scenery. Upon arrival at the Auberge we sit down for our last meal together: Buffalo steak and red wine sauce.
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| Day 7: |
| Departure after breakfast. |
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