Never Too Old for the Water Park
When it gets so hot you can fry an egg on the pavement, escape to St-Sauveur, a small town in the Laurentians about 75 km from Montreal, where you can spend the day cooling off at the water park. This activity is fun for the entire family since it caters to all ages. You can fill the day with thrilling rides, or laze away the day poolside.
The adventurous should try the "Colorado River", where you and your partner will be seated in a raft and sent down a chute so bumpy, you won't be able to hold back the screams as you grip onto the handles so as to not be sent flying off. Another fun-filled ride is the "Rivière Grandes Casacades". After reaching the top of the ride via a chair lift, you will be sent sliding down chutes (some at very steep angles!) in an inflatable tube. In between the various chutes are small pools with ropes attached at the edges, where you will have to pull your way out of the current to make it down to the next chute. Expect laughs, flips, splashes and bumping into complete strangers, which is all part of the fun.
In between rides, relax in a pool chair and tan in the sun, or shelter yourself from the heat at one of the picnic tables underneath the tarps. There are food stands on site for lunch in case you are unable to pack your own, consisting mostly of typical overpriced greasy fare, although there is a spot where you can order fresh corn on the cob and refreshing watermelon.
The Laurentians is a beautiful region worthy of spending a few days in if time permits, especially if you're a nature lover and an outdoorsy type. Other activities in the area include golfing, parachuting, horseback riding and much more.
For water park information, visit http://www.parcaquatique.com and for information on the Laurentians, visit www.laurentians.com.