July 2008 Archives
Friday July 18 we continued on around the southwest shore, passing this lighthouse at Gilbert's Cove.
We next paused in Yarmouth at Frost Park. Where Youngest had a delicious lunch of Beefaroni in the pretty gazebo. Hurray for my Primus stove!
On we went to the historic district of Shelburne, which was hosting a huge
reenactment of the Loyalist landing of 1783. It was extremely hot but these dancers actually appeared to be enjoying themselves. I was melting just looking at them.
The historic waterfront of Shelburne was the setting for the movie "The Scarlet Letter" starring Demi Moore and Robert Duvall. Shelburne's built wooden heritage is the most significant in Canada with many pre-eighteen hundred wooden buildings still in their original locations. Even the pigeons were pretty.
We camped overnight across the harbour at The Islands Provincial Park and I'm not sure what those reenactors were doing over there but it sure was full of loud noises and patriotic-sounding speeches!
The next day was my birthday and we set off eastward, passing Halifax-Dartmouth and stopping in Jeddore to stay with Leslie overnight and most of the rainy next day. We had a wonderful visit, including a great Greek dinner at Memory Lane Heritage Village, pancakes with wild strawberries and feta cheese for breakfast, and lots of fun card games.
When it stopped raining on Sunday July 20 we set out to visit Clam Harbour Beach. It was misty, not the best beach weather, and the water was cold, but it didn't keep Youngest from enjoying the waves.
As soon as we left the beach fog rolled in and more rain as we headed further east and then turned north, heading for Pictou County and the ferry to PEI. That night we slept in the car in Middle Musquodobit, waiting for the gas station to open in the morning. Memo to self: gas stations in the wilds of the Nova Scotia interior close early on Sundays. Fortunately the gas station opened not long after 6 am and so we were on the road early and arrived in Wood Islands, PEI at 9 am.
By 9:30 am we had found our way to Belfast Mini Mills where we spent an entire wonderful day that I shall have to tell you about next time. (ducks and runs)
We next paused in Yarmouth at Frost Park. Where Youngest had a delicious lunch of Beefaroni in the pretty gazebo. Hurray for my Primus stove!
On we went to the historic district of Shelburne, which was hosting a huge
reenactment of the Loyalist landing of 1783. It was extremely hot but these dancers actually appeared to be enjoying themselves. I was melting just looking at them.
The historic waterfront of Shelburne was the setting for the movie "The Scarlet Letter" starring Demi Moore and Robert Duvall. Shelburne's built wooden heritage is the most significant in Canada with many pre-eighteen hundred wooden buildings still in their original locations. Even the pigeons were pretty.
We camped overnight across the harbour at The Islands Provincial Park and I'm not sure what those reenactors were doing over there but it sure was full of loud noises and patriotic-sounding speeches!
The next day was my birthday and we set off eastward, passing Halifax-Dartmouth and stopping in Jeddore to stay with Leslie overnight and most of the rainy next day. We had a wonderful visit, including a great Greek dinner at Memory Lane Heritage Village, pancakes with wild strawberries and feta cheese for breakfast, and lots of fun card games.
When it stopped raining on Sunday July 20 we set out to visit Clam Harbour Beach. It was misty, not the best beach weather, and the water was cold, but it didn't keep Youngest from enjoying the waves.
As soon as we left the beach fog rolled in and more rain as we headed further east and then turned north, heading for Pictou County and the ferry to PEI. That night we slept in the car in Middle Musquodobit, waiting for the gas station to open in the morning. Memo to self: gas stations in the wilds of the Nova Scotia interior close early on Sundays. Fortunately the gas station opened not long after 6 am and so we were on the road early and arrived in Wood Islands, PEI at 9 am.
By 9:30 am we had found our way to Belfast Mini Mills where we spent an entire wonderful day that I shall have to tell you about next time. (ducks and runs)
On Monday, July 14, Youngest Child and I set out eastward, getting from Ottawa to Eustis, Maine that first day (468 km; 291 mi). The passenger's view looked like this for most of the day's drive:
The aptly named Route des Sommets.
The campground was also well-named - Cathedral Pines.
Ah, the essentials of camping:
The next morning we headed for Saint John, NB, (452 km; 281 mi) the plan being to take the last ferry of the day over to Digby, NS. However, some unforeseen delays and forgetting to account for losing an hour to the time zone change meant that we stayed overnight in Saint John and caught the first ferry next morning. The sunset over Saint John was spectacular that evening and the morning revealed an entirely different view from our perch above the city.
We made it to the ferry on time and after a slightly queasy 3 hour crossing arrived in Digby, NS.
We camped Wednesday and Thursday nights just east of Digby near Smith's Cove. It was a nice spot but apparently not worthy of photos. While based there we drove out along the Digby Neck,
and stopped at Savary Provincial Park, which looks like this at the top of the escarpment:
and like this down below:
The aptly named Route des Sommets.
The campground was also well-named - Cathedral Pines.
Ah, the essentials of camping:
The next morning we headed for Saint John, NB, (452 km; 281 mi) the plan being to take the last ferry of the day over to Digby, NS. However, some unforeseen delays and forgetting to account for losing an hour to the time zone change meant that we stayed overnight in Saint John and caught the first ferry next morning. The sunset over Saint John was spectacular that evening and the morning revealed an entirely different view from our perch above the city.
We made it to the ferry on time and after a slightly queasy 3 hour crossing arrived in Digby, NS.
We camped Wednesday and Thursday nights just east of Digby near Smith's Cove. It was a nice spot but apparently not worthy of photos. While based there we drove out along the Digby Neck,
and stopped at Savary Provincial Park, which looks like this at the top of the escarpment:
and like this down below:
Continue reading Summer Road Trip 2008 - Part 1.
Yeah, yeah, I know - long time no blog. Whatever. Onward.
May 10
After the trip to Vancouver there was a very short trip to the New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival. I took no pictures but others did and blogged about them long ago. I bought nothing, partly due to the conspicuous lack of an ATM on the festival site. But I did not go home empty-handed because Norma had brought me a beautiful Polwarth fleece that she had washed herself! What a gal! Thanks Norma! Thanks Kim!
It was great to see everyone, but driving to NH and back in one day (1140 km; 712 mi) is definitely NOT recommended. Next year I will plan better and make a nice weekend of it.
May 16
A package came in the mail!
May 10
After the trip to Vancouver there was a very short trip to the New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival. I took no pictures but others did and blogged about them long ago. I bought nothing, partly due to the conspicuous lack of an ATM on the festival site. But I did not go home empty-handed because Norma had brought me a beautiful Polwarth fleece that she had washed herself! What a gal! Thanks Norma! Thanks Kim!
It was great to see everyone, but driving to NH and back in one day (1140 km; 712 mi) is definitely NOT recommended. Next year I will plan better and make a nice weekend of it.
May 16
A package came in the mail!
Continue reading May, June, and July - where did they go?.
