Holy Tidal Waters!!!
Well one of my must do items on our journey was to see the
tide change in the Bay of Fundy (this apparent change of minimum 43ft to 53ft).
Best seen for comparison at Hopewell Rocks (aka the Flower Pots). All I can say
is WOW!! Park pass is good for two days thankfully so you don’t stay for all
eight or so hours, and they are only open from 9-5!! The three of us – yes
Ryanne was allowed after she read the disclaimer about attitude and poo!! The
first day it was high tide and then back on a rising tide that by the time we
had taken the guided tour was coming in at a rate of a foot per 15 minutes!!
Then off to the final province on our journey east, Nova
Scotia!! Must find lobster dinner!!!!!!!!
Another grand find was the Louisburg fortress. For the
history buffs out there it is quite awe inspiring to walk through a community
and fortress that has stood since the mid 1700’s. We completed a tour that took us through many of the buildings in
the year 1745 and followed this up with a lunch of the times.
Next on our route was the Miners Museum in Glace Bay, Nova
Scotia. Very impressive! We had the usual National Film Board of Canada film
(remember those from grade school?) only this one needed an interpreter due to
the Breton lilt heard. Many original artifacts seen, but the impressive part
was the hour-long underground coalmine tour with one of the retired miners!!
Needed a chiropractor later due to the low ceilings of the mine (4ft in places)
but gave you a taste of what life was for 50 cents a day.
We ended our day in Baddeck, Nova Scotia after seeing the
Alexander Graham Bell Museum (gee this National park pass is paying for itself
well) and Kevan is still limited to two museums a day!! Oh my gosh not only did
he invent the telephone but also built the first power aircraft, hydrofoil
boats, worked with the deaf, and the list goes on and on!!
Heading up the Cabot Trail in search of sun and warmer
weather tomorrow!!
Til next entry, heading up a winding road
Kevan, Karen and Ryanne
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