On the Sea

Three communities at the foot of the Charlevoix cliffs PetiteRivière îleauxCoudres and Les Éboulements practise the myriad trades of the sea Its men are sailors stevedores longshoremen for the coasting trade In winter they becomes caulkers carpenters and timercutters who will build a new vessel if required or repair caulk and paint the over 150 wooden schooners that ply the St Lawrence River