Camino de Santiago
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Percé
I stopped off at this very cold but refreshing waterfallfor a dip. Chute de la Riviere-aux-Emeraudes Followed by a snack on the beach
Gaspé
Finally arrived and have started hiking. The dorm room I am in is a good reminder of life on the Camino.
Grosse Île
Grosse Île became a quarantine station in 1832 and stayed open until 1932. It started as a means of dealing with the cholera coming from Europe but later saw typhus on the ships of Irish immigrants, smallpox and the plague. On average there were around 1000 people on the island at any given time. They would have to stay anywhere from 5 to 21 days depending on their health and that of the others on their ship. In 1845-9 during the Irish famine there were as many as 25,000 some stuck waiting on the ships that formed a line 2 miles long. 7,000 people died on Grosse Île over the course of the 100 years it was open. 5,000 were in those two years. An average of 50 deaths per day. R The tiny accommodations in the 1st class hotel. Second class hotel Multi family housing Catholic Church Anglican Church The island was only open from May until October as the river would freeze and boats could not get through. Therefore workers did not stay year round. In 1902 they brought electri...
