{"id":37597,"date":"2017-05-20T18:35:24","date_gmt":"2017-05-20T21:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/?p=37597"},"modified":"2022-03-04T10:04:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T14:04:09","slug":"inflatable-luxury-all-inclusive-bubble-camping-at-la-salicorne-in-the-magdalen-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/inflatable-luxury-all-inclusive-bubble-camping-at-la-salicorne-in-the-magdalen-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Inflatable Luxury: All-Inclusive Resort Camping at La Salicorne in the Magdalen Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As part of a 5-day family road trip in Qu\u00e9bec&#8217;s \u00celes de la Madeleine (The Magdalen Islands), we decided to spend two nights at the all inclusive holiday resort, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.salicorne.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">La Salicorne<\/a>. When we discovered that there was a choice of accommodation, and that one of the options was a large, blue inflatable bubble, there was no need for debate. Unanimously, we decided to sleep in &#8220;la bulle&#8221;!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37601\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37601\" class=\"wp-image-37601 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Bubble_tent_Helen_Earley.jpg\" alt=\"Luxury Bubble Camping at La Salicorne in the Magdalen Islands, by Helen Earley\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Bubble_tent_Helen_Earley.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Bubble_tent_Helen_Earley-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Bubble_tent_Helen_Earley-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37601\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Helen Earley<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Magdalen Islands<\/a>\u00a0offer a culturally vibrant, family-friendly holiday destination that feels remote, but is not. Located at 47 degrees latitude in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the warm, windy islands are situated closer to the Maritimes than their own province of Qu\u00e9bec. If you stand at the end of Cape Breton&#8217;s skyline trail on a clear day, you can see the shape of the islands on the horizon; they are easily accessed by car or bicycle by taking a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctma.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5-hour ferry ride<\/a> from the town of Souris, Prince Edward Island.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37606\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37606\" class=\"wp-image-37606 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La_bulle_La_Salicorne_Helen_Earley.jpg\" alt=\"Luxury Bubble Camping at La Salicorne in the Magdalen Islands, by Helen Earley\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La_bulle_La_Salicorne_Helen_Earley.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La_bulle_La_Salicorne_Helen_Earley-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La_bulle_La_Salicorne_Helen_Earley-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Helen Earley<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Once you arrive at the main port of Cap-aux-Meules (in English, Grindstone), all but one of the islands are linked by a beautiful, flat two-lane highway, Route 199, which is immensely popular with cyclists. At only 85 km in length, its wide shoulders, frequent lay-bys and relaxed &#8220;stop where you feel like it&#8221; culture make it the ideal stretch for lazy family road-trippers like us.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37611\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37611\" class=\"wp-image-37611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Ford_Selfie_Helen_Earley.jpg\" alt=\"Luxury Bubble Camping at La Salicorne in the Magdalen Islands, by Helen Earley featuring the 2016 Ford Edge, courtesy of Ford Canada\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Ford_Selfie_Helen_Earley.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Ford_Selfie_Helen_Earley-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Ford_Selfie_Helen_Earley-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lazy Road Tripping in the Magdalen Islands\/Car: 2016 Ford Edge\/Photo: Helen Earley<\/p><\/div>\n<p>La Salicorne is located at the far eastern tip of Route 199 on the Island of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com\/en\/discover-the-islands\/les-iles-one-by-one\/grande-entree-island\/#carte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grand-Entr\u00e9e<\/a>, reached by driving through the English-Speaking Island of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com\/en\/discover-the-islands\/les-iles-one-by-one\/grosse-ile-island\/#carte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grosse-\u00cele<\/a>. Local attractions include La Grand \u00c9chouerie Beach (Old Harry Beach), which, were are told by many locals &#8211; although we were unable to confirm the fact &#8211; was voted by National Geographic as one of the world\u2019s most beautiful beaches. There&#8217;s also a fascinating Anglican church, a salt mine and interpretive centre, a bustling lobster-fishing port and an expanse of untouched nature, perfect for paddling, swimming, caving and even mud-bathing!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37608\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37608\" class=\"wp-image-37608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Mud_Bath_La_Salicorne_Helen_Earley.jpg\" alt=\"Mud Bathing at La Salicorne in the Magdalen Islands, by Helen Earley\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Mud_Bath_La_Salicorne_Helen_Earley.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Mud_Bath_La_Salicorne_Helen_Earley-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Mud_Bath_La_Salicorne_Helen_Earley-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37608\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mud bathing at La Salicorne\/Photo: Helen Earley<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In its former incarnation, La Salicorne was called Le Club Vacances des Isles. Now operating as a non-profit, it still retains a holiday-camp feel, with dedicated \u201cAubergistes\u201d allocated to look after each guest\u2019s experience, from booking excursions and tours, to recommending meals, to discussing local history.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37604\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37604\" class=\"wp-image-37604 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La-Salicorne-Aubergiste-Animatrice.jpg\" alt=\"La Salicorne Aubergiste Animatrice Stephanie Arnold\/Luxury Bubble Camping at La Salicorne in the Magdalen Islands, by Helen Earley\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La-Salicorne-Aubergiste-Animatrice.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La-Salicorne-Aubergiste-Animatrice-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La-Salicorne-Aubergiste-Animatrice-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37604\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our hosts were available for every need from planning an excursion to mixing a Shirley Temple\/Photo: Helen Earley<\/p><\/div>\n<p>La Salicorne also houses the Island\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com\/en\/centre-du-phoque-fondation-willie-deraspe\/interpretation-centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seal Interpretive Centre<\/a>, a myth-busting museum dedicated to both the seal as a pup, and the seal as a meal. (Importantly, the two are distinct!)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37610\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37610\" class=\"wp-image-37610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Seal_interpretive_Centre_la_Salicorne_Helen_earley.jpg\" alt=\"Seal Interpretive Centre at La Salicorne in the Magdalen Islands, by Helen Earley\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Seal_interpretive_Centre_la_Salicorne_Helen_earley.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Seal_interpretive_Centre_la_Salicorne_Helen_earley-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Seal_interpretive_Centre_la_Salicorne_Helen_earley-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Seal Interpretive Centre at La Salicorne\/Photo: Helen Earley<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Our bubble accommodation is best described as an electrically inflated, hollow dome-shaped bouncy castle, with a vertical zippered opening. The zipper is flanked by two puffy lips to retain inflation, and each time we cross this threshold (sidestepping, as recommended), it looks as though we\u2019re being birthed. Fittingly, our young children burst through the opening each time, tripping, stumbling and partially deflating the tent, which re-inflates quickly with windsock-style \u201cpoof\u201d.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37603\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37603\" class=\"wp-image-37603 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La-Bulle-La-Salicorne-Helen-Earley.jpg\" alt=\"La Bulle at La Salicorne in the Magdalen Islands, by Helen Earley\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La-Bulle-La-Salicorne-Helen-Earley.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La-Bulle-La-Salicorne-Helen-Earley-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La-Bulle-La-Salicorne-Helen-Earley-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The vertical entrance to la bulle\/Photo: Helen Earley<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The interior of the bubble is deceptively large, roomy and bright, with a comfortable full-sized double bed and two firm, made-up mattresses underneath, which we pull out for the kids. The rest of the furniture consists of two charming chairs made out of lobster traps, a small table, and a modern lamp. High quality linen (I am guessing at least 300 thread-count cotton), freshly laundered white towels and top hotel-grade toiletries create a superior, luxurious feel.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37605\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37605\" class=\"wp-image-37605 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/la_bulle_interior_Helen_earley.jpg\" alt=\"The interior of la bulle\/Luxury Bubble Camping at La Salicorne in the Magdalen Islands, by Helen Earley\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/la_bulle_interior_Helen_earley.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/la_bulle_interior_Helen_earley-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/la_bulle_interior_Helen_earley-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The spacious interior of our camping bubble\/Photo: Helen Earley<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Breakfast and dinner are taken in the Madelinot restaurant, on an all-inclusive basis, but don\u2019t let the term \u201call-inclusive\u201d fool you: the delicious food and excellent table service is a far cry from the resort buffets of the Balearics or the Carribbean. On our first night there, my four-course dinner from the table d&#8217; d&#8217;h\u00f4te includes the \u201cD\u00e9lice des \u00celes\u201d: a creamy, Thai flavoured soup with lobster, scallops and clams.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37612\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37612\" class=\"wp-image-37612 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Lobster_La_Salicorne.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious lobster on the menu\/Luxury Bubble Camping at La Salicorne in the Magdalen Islands, by Helen Earley\" width=\"800\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Lobster_La_Salicorne.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Lobster_La_Salicorne-600x447.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Lobster_La_Salicorne-768x572.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">D\u00e9lice des \u00celes\u201d at Le Madelinot Restaurant\/Photo: Helen Earley<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On night two, I go \u00e0 la carte and choose the \u201cBurger Loup-Marin\u201d. Having spent the afternoon in the Seal Interpretive Centre, I don\u2019t feel the least bit guilty about eating the seal meat. Served in a toasted bun with caramelised onions and a wedge of melted local cheese, it is completely delicious, and (I have recently learned), very low in fat.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37613\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37613\" class=\"wp-image-37613 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Seal_burger_Helen_Earley.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious Seal Burger\/Burger Loup Marin\/Luxury Bubble Camping at La Salicorne in the Magdalen Islands, by Helen Earley\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Seal_burger_Helen_Earley.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Seal_burger_Helen_Earley-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Seal_burger_Helen_Earley-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My delicious, low-fat Seal Burger\/Photo: Helen Earley<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The part of the restaurant at La Salicorne that we like best is the large enclosed children\u2019s play area to keep the children separate from the dining guests. In design, it resembles the a crying room sometimes found at the back of a church. \u00a0Surrounded by new toys and even a television, our children definitely aren\u2019t crying&#8230;but yes, we feel blessed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37609\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37609\" class=\"wp-image-37609 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Play_room_La_Salicorne.jpg\" alt=\"Play room at La Salicorne in the Magdalen Islands, by Helen Earley\" width=\"800\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Play_room_La_Salicorne.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Play_room_La_Salicorne-600x383.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Play_room_La_Salicorne-768x491.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A true blessing: the playroom at La Salicorne\/Photo: Helen Earley<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After eating, the children dash from the table and spend hours with the variety of toys, games and even a television, enabling me and my husband to slow down and relax over our dinner, and even to sample some local beer by the award-winning microbrewery, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alabridelatempete.com\/Site\/Accueil.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A l\u2019abri de La Tempete<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37599\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37599\" class=\"wp-image-37599 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Belle-Saison-at-La-Salicorne-by-Helen-Earley.jpg\" alt=\"Belle Saison from local micro-brewery L'Abri de La Tempete at La Salicorne by Helen Earley\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Belle-Saison-at-La-Salicorne-by-Helen-Earley.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Belle-Saison-at-La-Salicorne-by-Helen-Earley-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Belle-Saison-at-La-Salicorne-by-Helen-Earley-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My favourite local beer\/Photo: Helen Earley<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The resort\u00a0also offers a kids&#8217; club, which,\u00a0on weekdays, is also attended by children from the local area. At two years old, our son was too young for the club, but next time we will enrol both children for at least one day &#8211; a wonderful opportunity for authentic french immersion!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37607\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37607\" class=\"wp-image-37607 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La_Salicorne_hike_to_oyster_bay_Earley.jpg\" alt=\"A hike through the woods at La Salicorne in the Magdalen Islands, by Helen Earley\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La_Salicorne_hike_to_oyster_bay_Earley.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La_Salicorne_hike_to_oyster_bay_Earley-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/La_Salicorne_hike_to_oyster_bay_Earley-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another gracious host at La Salicorne, leading us to the ocean\/Photo: Helen Earley<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Other than sleep (the fresh sea air means that we sleep like babies on every night of our stay in the Magdalen Islands), we don\u2019t spend much time in our bubble. There is too much to do on Grosse-\u00cele and Grand-Entr\u00e9e. A short walk through the woods at La Salicorne becomes an afternoon of kayaking at Bassin aux Hu\u00eetres (Oyster Bay); a quick dip at Old Harry turns into a long an afternoon on the beach; a swift refreshment at La Salicorne&#8217;s bar evolves into an evening of genial conversation with our hosts. This is the pace of the Islands: gentle, and spontaneous.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37602\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37602\" class=\"wp-image-37602 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Kayak_trip_la_salicorne_Helen_Earley.jpg\" alt=\"Kayaking Trip at La Salicorne in the Magdalen Islands, by Helen Earley\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Kayak_trip_la_salicorne_Helen_Earley.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Kayak_trip_la_salicorne_Helen_Earley-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Kayak_trip_la_salicorne_Helen_Earley-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37602\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kayaking at La Salicorne\/Photo: Helen Earley<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Magdalen Islands are full of pleasing contradictions. They are remote but easy to access. The communities are small but bursting with culture. And, just like our crazy blue camping bubble, a family holiday to the Magdalen Islands is adventurous\u2026but extremely restful.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37600\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37600\" class=\"wp-image-37600 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Boardwalk_Old_Harry_Helen_Earley.jpg\" alt=\"Boardwalk at Old Harry Beach in the Magdalen Islands, by Helen Earley\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Boardwalk_Old_Harry_Helen_Earley.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Boardwalk_Old_Harry_Helen_Earley-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Boardwalk_Old_Harry_Helen_Earley-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37600\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The boardwalk at Old Harry Beach\/Photo: Helen Earley<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com\/en\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39642\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com\/en\/\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Tourisme-Magdalen.png\" alt=\"tourisme-magdalen\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Tourisme-Magdalen.png 612w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/halifax\/files\/2016\/08\/Tourisme-Magdalen-600x311.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Helen Earley is a Halifax-based travel writer.\u00a0She\u00a0and her family were hosted in beautiful the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Magdalen Islands<\/a>\u00a0courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.quebecmaritime.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quebec Maritime<\/a>&#8230;and they can&#8217;t wait to get back for another visit!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of a 5-day family road trip in Qu\u00e9bec&#8217;s \u00celes de la Madeleine (The Magdalen Islands), we decided to spend two nights at the all inclusive holiday resort, La Salicorne. 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