Day 68: Carleton-sur-Mer to Dalhousie, New Brunswick

July 11, 2025

Day 68: Carleton-sur-Mer to Dalhousie, New Brunswick

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Two nights ago, I stealth camped at the beach that’s next to the Camping de Carleton-sur-Mer campground. I had no issues in terms of people bothering me. There weren’t even mosquitoes. It was so nice to be by the water and hear the waves putting me to bed.

The next morning, I had my last meal in Gaspesie, and in Quebec for that matter, at the Restaurant du Cap à la Mer. I sat on the porch and had a Western Omelette while a very beautiful and kind waitress waited on me.

I spent 25 days in Quebec, which is quite a lot. And I enjoyed all of it. Maybe one day I will move here because it’s full of wonderful people and beautiful scenery. I especially like the places with mountains and the water in one area. Gaspesie has that.

I rode on the good old Route 132 until I reached Pointe-à-la-Croix before crossing the bridge to Campbellton in New Brunswick.

Campbellton seemed a bit run down. Perhaps its main industry has fallen to hard times.

I had lunch at Dixie Lee, a family chain restaurant. My fried fish was the greasiest thing I’ve eaten in a long time. Too bad I bought a three piece combo and I had to finish all of them.

I thought about staying in Campbellton for the day, but it was only early afternoon. Also the timezone changed to Atlantic so an hour was added. I still have some energy so I cycled about 20 more miles east to Dalhousie.

I arrived at Inch Arran Park campground in the mid-afternoon. Just as I was about to check-in I decided not to and try my luck in stealth camping. I used iOverlander 2 app to look for camping spots that are marked by the community, and there is a wild camping spot in town.

At the campground, I took a shower and did laundry before heading over to Restaurant Chez Rachel to get a chicken wrap for dinner and to refill my water bottles. After that, I went to the wild camping spot near the port in Dalhousie. I rode 58.1 miles that day.

I set up my tent and was resting when the security guard came. She told me that there are trucks coming into the port at night and they might run me over if they don’t see me. She advised me to camp at a spot up the road a bit where the owner allowed wild camping. I was glad that she was looking out for me and moved my tent and bike to the new camping spot.

I had a weary sleep since I kept thinking the wind might knock over my bike since there was no place to lean my bike and it’s on the kickstand. Luckily, nothing like that happened when I woke up.

When I was packing my tent and things I got bitten by mosquitoes. I decided enough camping for me. I will get a room in Bathurst tonight since there aren't any campgrounds there anyway and I don’t feel like trying my luck in stealth camping.

I’m currently at the Tim Hortons in town, having had a wrap, a donut, and a cup of coffee. I will head on the road as soon as possible.