Originally Posted by
acantor
... check whether the ferry still runs between les Escoumins to Trois Pistoles; it was closed the summer I was there ...
Thanks for the heads up! That would have been a surprise.
Originally Posted by
acantor
... The Chaudiere River route is pleasant: rolling hills, nice villages, etc. Camping might be a challenge; I stayed at inexpensive B+Bs. Erick's route misses the town of Lac Megantic, which might be worth a visit, even if it is touristy. But people flock there for good reason!
I'd seen that the camping looked scarce (from Google), but I was planning to blast through. It now sounds like it might be worth slowing down here.