We have a little more time we want to spend in NS. Somehow we missed Lunenburg on
the South Coast. We also wanted to go around the Yarmouth & Acadian Shores but
unfortunately we won’t be doing that as Hurricane Earl is due to hit that area on Sat.
We heard that NS had an unseasonably warm & dry summer and this last week it
has broken long standing records for high temperatures. It has been in the 90’s
most of this week.
We visited Chester a charmingly quaint seaside village. Then Mahone Bay a cute seaside
town along a pretty cove. Lunenburg is a colorful old seaport town full of gift & galleries
stores and many many restaurants terraced up along the hillside. If you want cute towns
these are a must. I’m glad we went.
LUNENBERG NS
HALIS BEACH, WEST OF LUNENBERG-It was very hot so we spent more time at the
beach than shopping Lunenberg.
FIVE ISLANDS-Low tide on the Bay of Fundy
One of the islands off the town of Five Islands NS The mud flats at low tide NS
We would have liked to stay longer continuing around the SW Peninsula but we ran out of time. We wanted to be
inland in a big city when Hurricane Earl hit. We were almost to Frederickton NB when it was downgraded to
a tropical storm. Oh well we still feel more comfortable being off the small roads where trees and
limbs will be scattered about. We stayed downtown behind the visitor center. Day of the storm was wet, windy
and warm. We walked about five blocks to the Saturday Farmers Market. Wow nothing keeps these people
home, it was packed. Mind you some of this was outside! We bought some delicious Donairs for lunch. So big
we had some for lunch the next day also. This is the best Farmers Market we have been to all summer.
Sure wish we had taken the camera. We were soaked by the time we got back to the RV but it’s
amazing how it’s just not so bad when your not cold. After changing clothes we drove up to the
mall/theater walked around in the mall for awhile with thousands of other people. Then went to see
a movie. The American with George Clooney. We would have to rate this right up there with the
worst. We can’t figure out why anyone felt the need to make this film. Slow, boring, with the
weakest plot ever. Go ahead ask me how I liked this movie!
Good news about 6:00pm the sun came out so we drove back downtown to walk the trail along the
river. Just a beautiful evening and gorgeous sunset. Too bad we forgot the camera all day long!
Hurricane Earl hit SW Nova Scotia with 100km winds causing trees to be uprooted and power poles
downed, leaving thousands of people without power. Peggy’s Cove was closed off for the safety of
people wanting to go wave watching the rocks there are just too slippery. After Halifax the hurricane
veered out to sea missing Newfoundland.
FREDERICTON NB –got a few pictures as we were leaving. It really is a nice city, a college town so there is plenty
going on.
YES FALL FOILAGE! WELL A LITTLE.
TRAVELING DOWN THE RIVER TRAIL TOWARDS SAINT JOHN NB
THE MARTELLO TOWER A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE-at the entrance to Saint John
Harbour. Different design then anything we have seen. Note the interior concave
shape made of brick, for stability.
SAINT JOHN AT SUNSET-This was from our boondock spot
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MARKET PLACE BINGO IN THE STREET HORSE AND BUGGY RIDES
SAINT JOHN NEW BRUNSWICK-It being a Holiday there was a huge yard sale going on downtown. Everyone brought
whatever they wanted to sell and set up along the main street in downtown. They get to do this every long weekend
I was told. But what I thought was amazing they were playing Bingo! There was a Cruise ship in port so the place
was hopping.
1909 Covered Bridge in Little Lapreau NB. Note the sign inside. Looks like the part
broken off may have said Pay the fine 20 cents
Us at Lapreau Waterfalls NB
THE LANDING DOCK ON CAMPOBELLO THE ROOSEVELT COTTAGE
CAMPOBELLO ISLAND-We took the ferry from Saint Andrews to Deer Island(free) then another ferry to
Campobello Island($21.00) to visit the Roosevelt International Park(the only park to be shared and
governed by two countries)It was a nice 37 room summer cottage.
OUR LAST DAY IN THE MARITIMES. We drove off the island over the bridge to Lubec Maine.
There were no lineups at this border crossing.
It may change from year to year but this year you could not bring back tomatoes or green peppers.
