July27
Left Antigonish about 9am and arrived at the closest campground to Halifax Woodhaven RV Park (24km to Halifax) . Another hot humid day 35 Deg C. We enjoyed a great visit and dinner with my sister Janet and husband Carl. After a lot of wine and drinks we stayed the night.
July 28th
34 Deg.C. Janet and I spent a couple of hours getting a pedicure and our nails done. Janet,Carl and their cocker spaniel Molly came out to spend the night with us. We had a lovely evening with dinner,a campfire and special coffees.
July 29th
Ralph made breakfast for the four of us. Cloudy after some rain during the night. After relaxing Sunday afternoon we went into Halifax. We strolled along the beautiful Halifax Waterfront. The four of us had dinner on the waterfront at Salty's Restaurant. The crabcakes,calamari,haddock, and scallops were tasty. Driving back to our campsite was very foggy.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
Antigonish NS July 25 and 26
July 25th---Belated Happy Anniversary,Rob and Barb
On the road again for a 3 hour drive to Antigonish NS. We are staying at the Whiddon RV Park right in the heart of the highland city. It has a lovely country setting with tw0 pools. Very busy resort. We enjoyed a lobster casserole and haddock fish and chips at the Lobster Treat restaurant.
My nephew Rob,wife Kelly and 4 children and my niece Pam and two boys came to visit us. The children had a great time at the playground. We had a campfire with marshmellows afterwards. Very hot day 35 Deg C.
July 26th
Definitely A/C weather. Hot and humid 34 Deg.C. Rob,Kelly Pam and children came over for a swim in the afternoon. Great place for kids. Kelly had us over for a delicious dinner- seafood chowder and bar-b-qued steak. We visited Kelly's parents Doug and Harriet Crawford,three houses down the street. We met them several times when Rob and Kelly lived in Calgary. Rob and Pam have lovely children. Off to Halifax tomorrow.
On the road again for a 3 hour drive to Antigonish NS. We are staying at the Whiddon RV Park right in the heart of the highland city. It has a lovely country setting with tw0 pools. Very busy resort. We enjoyed a lobster casserole and haddock fish and chips at the Lobster Treat restaurant.
My nephew Rob,wife Kelly and 4 children and my niece Pam and two boys came to visit us. The children had a great time at the playground. We had a campfire with marshmellows afterwards. Very hot day 35 Deg C.
July 26th
Definitely A/C weather. Hot and humid 34 Deg.C. Rob,Kelly Pam and children came over for a swim in the afternoon. Great place for kids. Kelly had us over for a delicious dinner- seafood chowder and bar-b-qued steak. We visited Kelly's parents Doug and Harriet Crawford,three houses down the street. We met them several times when Rob and Kelly lived in Calgary. Rob and Pam have lovely children. Off to Halifax tomorrow.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Farewell NFLD------Hello Nova Scotia
July 23rd
Early rising 4:30 a.m. Our 8a.m. ferry from Port aux Basques,NFLD to North Sydney,N.S. delayed for 1 hour. All vehicles are inspected prior to leaving NFLD for disease carried by potatoes,burlap and plants(handed over my potatoes). Beautiful sunny calm sailing. Enjoyed music and movies on board ferry. My neck is peppered with black fly bites from Gros Morne. In the evening we visited nieces' Bonnie andHeather and all their families in Glace Bay ,1 hour away from our campsite. Diesel in NFLD was as high as $1.149 per litre. We have now travelled over 10,500 kms.Woh,what great memories!!
July24th
Beautiful and sunny 32 deg.c .We toured the Fortress of Louisburg for 5 hours. We visited the Fort 22 years ago. One-fifth of the original Louisburg has been reconstructed with costumed animators re-enacting life in 1744. We had lunch with only a pewter bowl and spoon . The homemade bread definitely stuck to your ribs(it was so heavy!!!!) We were very happy to re-visit the site. Bonnie and Allie visited our campsite in the evening. Good to have a phone call from all our friends vacationing in Loon Lake ,Washington. Have a great holiday.We miss you.
Early rising 4:30 a.m. Our 8a.m. ferry from Port aux Basques,NFLD to North Sydney,N.S. delayed for 1 hour. All vehicles are inspected prior to leaving NFLD for disease carried by potatoes,burlap and plants(handed over my potatoes). Beautiful sunny calm sailing. Enjoyed music and movies on board ferry. My neck is peppered with black fly bites from Gros Morne. In the evening we visited nieces' Bonnie andHeather and all their families in Glace Bay ,1 hour away from our campsite. Diesel in NFLD was as high as $1.149 per litre. We have now travelled over 10,500 kms.Woh,what great memories!!
July24th
Beautiful and sunny 32 deg.c .We toured the Fortress of Louisburg for 5 hours. We visited the Fort 22 years ago. One-fifth of the original Louisburg has been reconstructed with costumed animators re-enacting life in 1744. We had lunch with only a pewter bowl and spoon . The homemade bread definitely stuck to your ribs(it was so heavy!!!!) We were very happy to re-visit the site. Bonnie and Allie visited our campsite in the evening. Good to have a phone call from all our friends vacationing in Loon Lake ,Washington. Have a great holiday.We miss you.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Gros Morne July 19th-22nd
July 20th
Forgot to mention that I discovered I was missing my wallet in the morning of July19th. It was found by the Oceanview Motel night watchman in the pub. Probably fell out of my purse. Very relieved to have it back!!!! He deserved a good reward.
Miserable rainy day. Finally checked e-mails and did blog and laundry. John and Sherryl invited us for dinner-delicious Louisanna chicken and sausage gumbo. We enjoyed another evening of Anchors Aweigh band until 1 a.m. I kept a close eye on my wallet.
July 21th
Foggy and raining cats and dogs. I got a good hair cut and blow dry for $16.00, cheapest ever.
We toured around the area with John and Sherryl and went on I'se da Bye boat tour of Bonne Bay. We saw minkie whales and bald eagles as well as beautiful scenery. Music and a screech in were part of the tour.
A shuttle bus picked us up at the campground for a hour long drive to Gros Morne Theater in Cows Head. Play "Double Axe Murder" was good.Glad we were not driving our vehicle back on the windy, foggy ,rainy shore road . Hitting a moose was a possibility.
July 22nd
After 3 days of rain we were able to go on the Western Brook Pond Boat tour. Up at 5 am and off for a 20 minute drive north and a 1 hour hike on gravel path and boardwalk over a bog to meet the boat tour. Western Brook Pond Fjord was carved by glaciers billions of years ago. It's 16 km lake is Gros Morne's largest lake. Outstanding sceneryand worth waiting to see. Left KOA at 2 pm and arrived at Doyles at 6 pm.
Finally we saw our first moose (they say " 8 moose per square km"in Gros Morne). Sunny day 24 Deg. C.. Went for a Jiggs Nfld dinner. Having a campfire tonight. Off to catch the ferry to North Sydney at 8 am and will be up by 5am.Newfoundland has been wonderful-the people,the scenery,the food,the music,etc,etc.-we"ll come back someday.
Forgot to mention that I discovered I was missing my wallet in the morning of July19th. It was found by the Oceanview Motel night watchman in the pub. Probably fell out of my purse. Very relieved to have it back!!!! He deserved a good reward.
Miserable rainy day. Finally checked e-mails and did blog and laundry. John and Sherryl invited us for dinner-delicious Louisanna chicken and sausage gumbo. We enjoyed another evening of Anchors Aweigh band until 1 a.m. I kept a close eye on my wallet.
July 21th
Foggy and raining cats and dogs. I got a good hair cut and blow dry for $16.00, cheapest ever.
We toured around the area with John and Sherryl and went on I'se da Bye boat tour of Bonne Bay. We saw minkie whales and bald eagles as well as beautiful scenery. Music and a screech in were part of the tour.
A shuttle bus picked us up at the campground for a hour long drive to Gros Morne Theater in Cows Head. Play "Double Axe Murder" was good.Glad we were not driving our vehicle back on the windy, foggy ,rainy shore road . Hitting a moose was a possibility.
July 22nd
After 3 days of rain we were able to go on the Western Brook Pond Boat tour. Up at 5 am and off for a 20 minute drive north and a 1 hour hike on gravel path and boardwalk over a bog to meet the boat tour. Western Brook Pond Fjord was carved by glaciers billions of years ago. It's 16 km lake is Gros Morne's largest lake. Outstanding sceneryand worth waiting to see. Left KOA at 2 pm and arrived at Doyles at 6 pm.
Finally we saw our first moose (they say " 8 moose per square km"in Gros Morne). Sunny day 24 Deg. C.. Went for a Jiggs Nfld dinner. Having a campfire tonight. Off to catch the ferry to North Sydney at 8 am and will be up by 5am.Newfoundland has been wonderful-the people,the scenery,the food,the music,etc,etc.-we"ll come back someday.
Friday, July 20, 2007
NFLD Gros Morne National Park
July 18th
Left Pippy Park at 6:45 am and on our way across the province again. Straight highways over green hills and beautiful landscape. Many rivers and lakes with lots of lupins and other flowers.
Hot 28 Deg C. More mountains as we get to the western region. We entered the Gros Morne National Park and stayed in Rocky Harbour. Amazing scenery. Enjoyed Moose soup and went to a evening performance of Anchors Aweigh band at a local hotel (Ocean View Hotel). Had a great evening of NFLD music,a couple of beers and several glasses of Screech. We walked back to our campsite at 2 am.
July 19th
Packed up and went to Gros Morne KOA at Norris Point for three days. Started to rain.
Lots of craft shops and restaurants in Norris Point and Rocky Harbour. (pretty towns on Bonne Bay). John and Sherryl arrived at KOA this afternoon and are camping beside us.
We joined them for dinner and enjoyed Newfie music in a lounge afterwards.
Left Pippy Park at 6:45 am and on our way across the province again. Straight highways over green hills and beautiful landscape. Many rivers and lakes with lots of lupins and other flowers.
Hot 28 Deg C. More mountains as we get to the western region. We entered the Gros Morne National Park and stayed in Rocky Harbour. Amazing scenery. Enjoyed Moose soup and went to a evening performance of Anchors Aweigh band at a local hotel (Ocean View Hotel). Had a great evening of NFLD music,a couple of beers and several glasses of Screech. We walked back to our campsite at 2 am.
July 19th
Packed up and went to Gros Morne KOA at Norris Point for three days. Started to rain.
Lots of craft shops and restaurants in Norris Point and Rocky Harbour. (pretty towns on Bonne Bay). John and Sherryl arrived at KOA this afternoon and are camping beside us.
We joined them for dinner and enjoyed Newfie music in a lounge afterwards.
Cape Breton to NFLD
Sorry for the delay in updating the blog.
No internet connection since July 10th.
July11th
Ralph and I were off to Glace Bay and Cape Breton's Coalminers' Museum. We went into the Oceans Deeps Colliery with tunnels and shafts 4 feet high at times. Cold and damp but extremely interesting tour. Visited Bonnie and Allie in their new home with a swimming pool.
July12th
A memorable 38th wedding anniversary. We were at the North Sydney-NFLD Ferry terminal by 6:30 am. for the 6 hour crossing(8am to 2 pm) .Very foggy. Large ferry with transport trucks and RV's. Time passed by quickly with a movie and Newfoundland singers in the lounge. Bugs and Debby Green were talented musicans. Arrived on "the rock" at 2:30 pm NFLD time.
Foggy and high winds in Wreck House. Set up campsite in the Grand Codroy Valley.Pretty valley with quaint fishing villages. Sampled Cod Tongues(not bad). Enjoyed local NFLD entertainment at our campground with music,dancing and a Screech-in.
July 13th
Left western NFLD and drove through Stephenville,Cornerbrook (situated on a beautiful lake overlooking Marble Mountain Ski Hill)and stayed in central NFLD at Grand Falls-Windsor. Foggy but warm. Excellent highways through the Long Range Mountains,forrest,and lots of "ponds". We had to be vigilant for moose on the highway. Listened to Newfie music and had drinks with Gary and Peggy from St. John's (Torbay).
July14th
Beautiful campsite along the Exploits River(longest river in NFLD with lots of Atlantic salmon)
Toured the area and visited the Salmonide Interpretation Centre and Grand "falls". Visited Bob Hobbs Jr. in Bishop Falls. 27Deg C and humid today.
July15th
Heading off to St John's through picturesque country-valleys, mountains,"ponds",bays, ocean,and barren rocky land. We camped in CA Pippy Park-large treed park in the middle of St John's. When we were visiting the Fluvarium we were surprised to meet up with John and Sherryl from Louisanna. We enjoyed a evening campfire with them.
July16th
Beautiful in the a.m. We drove the Irish Scenic Route to Ferryland along the east coast. It was cold, foggy and raining when we arrived at Ferryland. At Bay Bulls we took a boat cruise to see the humpback whales, birds and Puffins. We saw thousands of Puffins nesting in burrowes on Bird Island. Coming back to St John's the countryside had marshlands,bogs,lakes and large boulders in the fields. In the evening we took a taxi with John and Sherryl to old St John's. George Street has the highest number of pubs and restaurants per sq inch in North America. We enjoyed a fun evening at O'Reilly's Pub. Pan fried cod ,local beer and Newfie music.
July 17th
Drove north along the coast line to beautiful fishing villages-Logy Bay,Torbay,Portugal Cove and St. Phillips in the morning. A van picked us up at Pippy Park for a 4 hour tour-old historic St. John's,jellybean row houses,St John's Bay,the Narrows(provides natural protection from the ocean and invaders),Signal Hill(first transatalntic wireless communication by Marconi),Cabot Tower(John Cabot landed in 1496) and the most easternly tip of North America (Cape Spear).
The views from Signal Hill and Cape Spear were spectular. Quidi Vidi is a very interesting old fishing village. The homes are built on stilts and only accessible by boat. We had delicious NFLD pea soup,seafood chowder and scallops at Velma's Place.(restaurant) St John's is a very beautiful city but difficult to drive in -long roads change names and many intersecting roads.
No internet connection since July 10th.
July11th
Ralph and I were off to Glace Bay and Cape Breton's Coalminers' Museum. We went into the Oceans Deeps Colliery with tunnels and shafts 4 feet high at times. Cold and damp but extremely interesting tour. Visited Bonnie and Allie in their new home with a swimming pool.
July12th
A memorable 38th wedding anniversary. We were at the North Sydney-NFLD Ferry terminal by 6:30 am. for the 6 hour crossing(8am to 2 pm) .Very foggy. Large ferry with transport trucks and RV's. Time passed by quickly with a movie and Newfoundland singers in the lounge. Bugs and Debby Green were talented musicans. Arrived on "the rock" at 2:30 pm NFLD time.
Foggy and high winds in Wreck House. Set up campsite in the Grand Codroy Valley.Pretty valley with quaint fishing villages. Sampled Cod Tongues(not bad). Enjoyed local NFLD entertainment at our campground with music,dancing and a Screech-in.
July 13th
Left western NFLD and drove through Stephenville,Cornerbrook (situated on a beautiful lake overlooking Marble Mountain Ski Hill)and stayed in central NFLD at Grand Falls-Windsor. Foggy but warm. Excellent highways through the Long Range Mountains,forrest,and lots of "ponds". We had to be vigilant for moose on the highway. Listened to Newfie music and had drinks with Gary and Peggy from St. John's (Torbay).
July14th
Beautiful campsite along the Exploits River(longest river in NFLD with lots of Atlantic salmon)
Toured the area and visited the Salmonide Interpretation Centre and Grand "falls". Visited Bob Hobbs Jr. in Bishop Falls. 27Deg C and humid today.
July15th
Heading off to St John's through picturesque country-valleys, mountains,"ponds",bays, ocean,and barren rocky land. We camped in CA Pippy Park-large treed park in the middle of St John's. When we were visiting the Fluvarium we were surprised to meet up with John and Sherryl from Louisanna. We enjoyed a evening campfire with them.
July16th
Beautiful in the a.m. We drove the Irish Scenic Route to Ferryland along the east coast. It was cold, foggy and raining when we arrived at Ferryland. At Bay Bulls we took a boat cruise to see the humpback whales, birds and Puffins. We saw thousands of Puffins nesting in burrowes on Bird Island. Coming back to St John's the countryside had marshlands,bogs,lakes and large boulders in the fields. In the evening we took a taxi with John and Sherryl to old St John's. George Street has the highest number of pubs and restaurants per sq inch in North America. We enjoyed a fun evening at O'Reilly's Pub. Pan fried cod ,local beer and Newfie music.
July 17th
Drove north along the coast line to beautiful fishing villages-Logy Bay,Torbay,Portugal Cove and St. Phillips in the morning. A van picked us up at Pippy Park for a 4 hour tour-old historic St. John's,jellybean row houses,St John's Bay,the Narrows(provides natural protection from the ocean and invaders),Signal Hill(first transatalntic wireless communication by Marconi),Cabot Tower(John Cabot landed in 1496) and the most easternly tip of North America (Cape Spear).
The views from Signal Hill and Cape Spear were spectular. Quidi Vidi is a very interesting old fishing village. The homes are built on stilts and only accessible by boat. We had delicious NFLD pea soup,seafood chowder and scallops at Velma's Place.(restaurant) St John's is a very beautiful city but difficult to drive in -long roads change names and many intersecting roads.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
P.E.I.--- Cape Breton N.S. July 6th to 10th
July 6th
Happy Birthday Gary. Visited a Aunt and Uncle of Ralph's. Off to Montague and enjoyed a delicious seafood bake (lobster,scallops and haddock)at the "Windows on the Water"restaurant.
At 6:30 we went on a 2 hour Ceilidh Cruise of the Montague river and Georgetown harbour.
Great Irish music,scenery,mussels beds and harbour seals. Served beer/wine and steamed mussels. Mirror calm water after a earlier rainfall. Beautiful evening. Ralph won a ball cap and glass.
July 7th
Visited a couple of friends with Mom during the day. Went to the Merchantman's Pub in Charlottetown with Cindy and Saroush for dinner and drinks. Tasty lobster corn chowder,scallops and haddock fish and chips.
July 8th
Heavy rain and wind in the a m . (ripped awning from 40 foot motorhome three campsites down from us.) Very nice weather in the afternoon and evening. Went to church lobster supper in Georgetown with Mom,Robert and Barb. Saw lots of "old" friends and had a great meal of homemade biscuits,desserts and lobster. Toured the area and visited the Cemetary.
July 9th
While I did laundry all morning Ralph went to Montague to visit Cemetary.
Went to Rob and Barbs with Mom. Rob has been a great help to us with the computer.
July 10th
Dreary and cloudy 16 Deg. C. "On the Road Again" Early start 6:45 am. to Cape Breton NS.
Crossed the Confederation Bridge ($54.50 to leave P.E.I.) to New Brunswick and drove across NS to Cape Breton Island. Arrived at 1:30 pm at the Arm of Gold Campground overlooking the Bras D'Or Lakes. Checked out the Newfoundland ferry 5km away and had scallops for supper. Ralph's niece Bonnie and Allie (Glace Bay) visited in the evening.
Happy Birthday Gary. Visited a Aunt and Uncle of Ralph's. Off to Montague and enjoyed a delicious seafood bake (lobster,scallops and haddock)at the "Windows on the Water"restaurant.
At 6:30 we went on a 2 hour Ceilidh Cruise of the Montague river and Georgetown harbour.
Great Irish music,scenery,mussels beds and harbour seals. Served beer/wine and steamed mussels. Mirror calm water after a earlier rainfall. Beautiful evening. Ralph won a ball cap and glass.
July 7th
Visited a couple of friends with Mom during the day. Went to the Merchantman's Pub in Charlottetown with Cindy and Saroush for dinner and drinks. Tasty lobster corn chowder,scallops and haddock fish and chips.
July 8th
Heavy rain and wind in the a m . (ripped awning from 40 foot motorhome three campsites down from us.) Very nice weather in the afternoon and evening. Went to church lobster supper in Georgetown with Mom,Robert and Barb. Saw lots of "old" friends and had a great meal of homemade biscuits,desserts and lobster. Toured the area and visited the Cemetary.
July 9th
While I did laundry all morning Ralph went to Montague to visit Cemetary.
Went to Rob and Barbs with Mom. Rob has been a great help to us with the computer.
July 10th
Dreary and cloudy 16 Deg. C. "On the Road Again" Early start 6:45 am. to Cape Breton NS.
Crossed the Confederation Bridge ($54.50 to leave P.E.I.) to New Brunswick and drove across NS to Cape Breton Island. Arrived at 1:30 pm at the Arm of Gold Campground overlooking the Bras D'Or Lakes. Checked out the Newfoundland ferry 5km away and had scallops for supper. Ralph's niece Bonnie and Allie (Glace Bay) visited in the evening.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
P.E.I. July 1st to 5th
July 1st
Happy Canada Day everyone. Went to free pancake breakfast at the Cornwall Civic Center.
Lots happening downtown and Charlottetown waterfront. Had mussels and beer at outdoor pub with band playing near Confederation Center. Watched the Festival of Lights(biggest fireworks east of Ottawa)over the Charlottetown harbour at 10p.m. Beautiful. Lobster rolls are $9 at Subway.
July 2nd
Good factory outlet stores near Charlottetown. Cindy, Saroush,their 15 year old twins Samantha and Jamie invited us over for a delicious Iranian dinner. Windy and some rain today.
July 3rd
Happy first birthday Liam. We miss you. Said our goodbyes to John and Sherryl from Louisanna and moved to Stratford RV Park-walking distance to Mom overlooking Charlottetown and the harbour. Went to Peakes Quay on the waterfront for dinner (great coconut shrimp and fish and chips) .Rob cooked up some bar clams he had dug the night before.
Happy 4th of July
Beautiful sunny day 28 deg C. Did service on truck after 5500km travelled. Invited to Cindy's for a swim,creamsicle slush and bbq steak. Woh! what a pool they have! Got sun burn.
July 5th
Picked Mom up and toured the eastern part of P.E.I. Visited a couple of Mom's sisters.
Lupins everywhere. Went wine tasting at the Rossignal Winery (P.E.I.'s only Winery) Stopped for fish and chips and the best home made Pecan pie ever. Rained heavy on the way back to Charlottetown. Need some more lessons on inserting pictures into blog. Hope you enjoyed the ones that were added.Dennis and Dixie are our camping neighbors from Medicine Hat.
Happy Canada Day everyone. Went to free pancake breakfast at the Cornwall Civic Center.
Lots happening downtown and Charlottetown waterfront. Had mussels and beer at outdoor pub with band playing near Confederation Center. Watched the Festival of Lights(biggest fireworks east of Ottawa)over the Charlottetown harbour at 10p.m. Beautiful. Lobster rolls are $9 at Subway.
July 2nd
Good factory outlet stores near Charlottetown. Cindy, Saroush,their 15 year old twins Samantha and Jamie invited us over for a delicious Iranian dinner. Windy and some rain today.
July 3rd
Happy first birthday Liam. We miss you. Said our goodbyes to John and Sherryl from Louisanna and moved to Stratford RV Park-walking distance to Mom overlooking Charlottetown and the harbour. Went to Peakes Quay on the waterfront for dinner (great coconut shrimp and fish and chips) .Rob cooked up some bar clams he had dug the night before.
Happy 4th of July
Beautiful sunny day 28 deg C. Did service on truck after 5500km travelled. Invited to Cindy's for a swim,creamsicle slush and bbq steak. Woh! what a pool they have! Got sun burn.
July 5th
Picked Mom up and toured the eastern part of P.E.I. Visited a couple of Mom's sisters.
Lupins everywhere. Went wine tasting at the Rossignal Winery (P.E.I.'s only Winery) Stopped for fish and chips and the best home made Pecan pie ever. Rained heavy on the way back to Charlottetown. Need some more lessons on inserting pictures into blog. Hope you enjoyed the ones that were added.Dennis and Dixie are our camping neighbors from Medicine Hat.
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