After exiting the ferry, we stopped in Pictou to refresh our provisions then headed to Antigonish, NS for lunch. At one point in our lives, we could have spent a lot of time here. Antigonish is home to Saint Francis Xavier University (St. FX). One of our daughters was accepted to attend University here butContinue reading “Day 15: Caribou, NS to Linwood Harbour, NS”
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Day 15: Stanhope, PEI to Caribou, NS via the Northumberland Ferry
Up early this morning to catch the ferry back to Nova Scotia. It’s a little cooler today thank goodness. We needed to leave camp by 7:30. Breakfast was cold cereal (a first!), strawberries and lattes. While waiting for the ferry, I washed the dishes we had left in the sink at breakfast and walked myContinue reading “Day 15: Stanhope, PEI to Caribou, NS via the Northumberland Ferry”
Day 14: Stanhope Beach
We sat outside enjoying the evening last night until the mosquitoes drove us inside at 10 pm. Fortunately the sun goes down so late here, they aren’t a problem until bedtime. I haven’t put our little bug tent up yet and I’ve only used the Thermocell once. Surprisingly enough. This is our ‘day off’. WeContinue reading “Day 14: Stanhope Beach”
Day 13: Charlottetown, PEI
Woke up this morning with bright sunshine streaming through the back window. I had left the blackout screen partly down last night and one back door open. The campsite is more open than we would normally like but with the hurricane damage, there is no other choice. Brian has a meeting this morning so weContinue reading “Day 13: Charlottetown, PEI”
Day 12: Murray Beach PP, NB to Cavendish Beach National Park, PEI
Lovely warm morning having been rocked n the van all night by the wind. It’s so nice to be able to have breakfast by the ocean. The van serves as a windbreak. Note: ‘The Sea for Breakfast’ was one of my favorite books in my earlier days, written by Lillian Beckwith, a UK school teacherContinue reading “Day 12: Murray Beach PP, NB to Cavendish Beach National Park, PEI”
Day 11: Laurie Provincial Park to Murray Beach PP via Truro NS and Sackville, NB
Today is more or less a travel day, before we drive over to Prince Edward Island tomorrow. We spent the morning visiting friends in Truro, NS. We want to stop in Sackville, NB. My husband’s grandmother went to school there where she graduated from Mount Allison University with a bachelors degree in 1916! After graduating,Continue reading “Day 11: Laurie Provincial Park to Murray Beach PP via Truro NS and Sackville, NB”
Day 10, Halifax to Laurie Provincial Park
Sun was shining in all its glory after having a day off yesterday. It’s father’s day. We decided to do things in Halifax we haven’t done before: the Canadian Museum of Immigration and the cemetary where the Titanic victims are buried. Halifax. NS Halifax is the capital city of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.Continue reading “Day 10, Halifax to Laurie Provincial Park”
Day 9: Lunenburg to Halifax
It’s raining and we are in no hurry to get out of bed. We don’t have a long drive today and we have seen what there is to see in Lunenburg. A little shopping was needed before leaving Lunenburg. Given the weather, we decided to stop at Peggy’s Cove on the way. We’ve been hereContinue reading “Day 9: Lunenburg to Halifax”
Day 8: Blomiden Provincial Park to Lunenburg, NS
Wow. This morning is superb! The sun is shining on our campsite and the wind has gone down. Breakfast and coffee outside for the first time since we left home. We also had dinner outside last night. I love our new weather station. Now I can see what the outside temperature is before getting outContinue reading “Day 8: Blomiden Provincial Park to Lunenburg, NS”
Day 7: the Annapolis Valley
Our campsite last night was up on a ridge with a view of the Annapolis Valley and close to the Bay of Fundy. We woke up to inevitable morning fog but a little warmer than it has been so far. I have been asked to write a little more about food especially what we eatContinue reading “Day 7: the Annapolis Valley”
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