Darnley PEI and a campground overlooking the Gulf of Labrador.
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| Sunset at the homestead! |
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| Cottage on the road! |
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| What a pig! Two pounds of mussels. |
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| Crowbush Golf Club |
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| East end of island. |
On to Nova Scotia.
Sunday, June 29, 2014
O Canada Prince Edward Island
Next stop Prince Edward Island.
Darnley PEI and a campground overlooking the Gulf of Labrador.
Traveling is usually very easy since most of the roads are pretty good and there is very little traffic (not so many people live here). But once in a while you can be met on the road by a very large vehicle and have to pull into a driveway.
Next stop was Cavendish resort area, scenery and seafood. Also enjoyed some different beers. Have to try the Moosehead.
And golf too.
On to Nova Scotia.
Darnley PEI and a campground overlooking the Gulf of Labrador.
On to Nova Scotia.
Monday, June 23, 2014
O Canada New Brunswick
We crossed the border into Canada. Not sure what I said but they inspected the coach closely. Seemed to be looking for alcohol, tobacco, and firearms. We were ok on 2 of 3. Fortunately, or unfortunately, our alcohol supply had been diminished so we had little to declare and were eventually cleared to enter.
Our first Canada experience was St. Martins, New Brunswick, just outside of Saint John on the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy is noted for the height difference of the high and low tides. The boats actually sit on the ground at low tide.
Visited St. John, where the rising tide actually reverses the river flow.
On to Prince Edward Island
Our first Canada experience was St. Martins, New Brunswick, just outside of Saint John on the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy is noted for the height difference of the high and low tides. The boats actually sit on the ground at low tide.
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| Low Tide |
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| High Tide |
On to Prince Edward Island
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Maine
We finally arrived in Ba Haba, Maine, or Bar Harbor to the rest of us.
Cadillac mountain in Acadia (I think they left the r out of the name so we would all pronounce it the same) National Park is the tallest mountain on the eastern US coast. You can see all the surrounding area.
Picked some up at Eastern Lobster Pound near our RV park, and enjoyed dinner sitting outside; clam chowder, mussels, lobster, wine. What more could you want!
Visited the Oceanarium where they study and facilitate the harvesting of lobster. Each of the eggs on the bottom of this mom, well about 1/2 of 1% of them, will make a great 1-1/2 lb meal in about 7 years.
Over 120 million pounds were caught in Maine last year. We didn't make much of a dent in that annual harvest but enjoyed trying.
Now it is off to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada...if the officials let us in.
Cadillac mountain in Acadia (I think they left the r out of the name so we would all pronounce it the same) National Park is the tallest mountain on the eastern US coast. You can see all the surrounding area.
Wearing my Cadillac hat while on Cadillac Mountain.
Of course our primary reason for coming here was the food....lobster!
Lobster
And, more lobster!
You can get lobster everywhere here. Enjoyed some at Stewman's Restaurant at the harbor area.Picked some up at Eastern Lobster Pound near our RV park, and enjoyed dinner sitting outside; clam chowder, mussels, lobster, wine. What more could you want!
Visited the Oceanarium where they study and facilitate the harvesting of lobster. Each of the eggs on the bottom of this mom, well about 1/2 of 1% of them, will make a great 1-1/2 lb meal in about 7 years.
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| Could be looking at a future meal! |
Now it is off to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada...if the officials let us in.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Gettysburg
Next stop was Gettysburg, PA to visit some Civil War history.
Used the bikes to travel around a variety of locations in the park where the battle took place over 3 days. It's a little mind numbing to think of the death and destruction that happened here. Learned that several thousand men were killed within 1 hour. But it did become the turning point in the war. It's hard to not get emotional knowing what happened here.
Mary and I caught up with Abe again. Also visited the hotel he stayed in where he finalized his famous address (Four score and seven years ago....) the night before he spoke at the cemetery dedication.
A stop at nearby Hershey, PA and Chocolate World is a must in this area. Kind of like visiting one of our breweries, complete with theme park. Of course tasting is a given. I got a BIG kiss!
We actually did learn something about tasting chocolate, let it melt in your mouth versus just chowing down. It took numerous samples to verify the technique in order to earn our degrees. A masters!
Now, it is on to Maine for that other essential food....lobster.
Used the bikes to travel around a variety of locations in the park where the battle took place over 3 days. It's a little mind numbing to think of the death and destruction that happened here. Learned that several thousand men were killed within 1 hour. But it did become the turning point in the war. It's hard to not get emotional knowing what happened here.
Mary and I caught up with Abe again. Also visited the hotel he stayed in where he finalized his famous address (Four score and seven years ago....) the night before he spoke at the cemetery dedication.
We actually did learn something about tasting chocolate, let it melt in your mouth versus just chowing down. It took numerous samples to verify the technique in order to earn our degrees. A masters!
Now, it is on to Maine for that other essential food....lobster.
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Shakedown Cruise Over
Well the shakedown cruise has ended and the results are in. About 15 things to be addressed on iRV2 to make it the home we want. So, rather than going all the way back to Tampa for the repairs, we are headed for iRV2's original home, Tiffin Motor Homes in Red Bay, AL.
There is not much to do in Red Bay. But we did visit the Coon Dog Cemetery. Yes, you heard me correctly. To honor his Coon Dog a fellow started a cemetery in 1937 only for Coon Dogs. There are now several hundred grave sites there. And there are some first class tributes to the dogs.
Tiffin at Red Bay is always an interesting experience. First, you get to talk to a bunch of fellow owners and learn about their various experiences. Second the staff here is very competent and knowledgeable about their product. Unfortunately, the process of getting things done is first come first served so getting the work done can be slow and frustrating. We lucked out getting some early attention to issues and then getting to the right people to get things fixed, we think correctly.
Finally, after a week and a half iRV2 got repaired and washed we were ready to resume the adventure.
So we have mapped out a plan to view the great northeast including Canada, that will no doubt change many times, and that's ok. So after a quick visit with the brothers and sisters-in-law, Dave and Mary II, and Mike and Terri we are off!
There is not much to do in Red Bay. But we did visit the Coon Dog Cemetery. Yes, you heard me correctly. To honor his Coon Dog a fellow started a cemetery in 1937 only for Coon Dogs. There are now several hundred grave sites there. And there are some first class tributes to the dogs.
Tiffin at Red Bay is always an interesting experience. First, you get to talk to a bunch of fellow owners and learn about their various experiences. Second the staff here is very competent and knowledgeable about their product. Unfortunately, the process of getting things done is first come first served so getting the work done can be slow and frustrating. We lucked out getting some early attention to issues and then getting to the right people to get things fixed, we think correctly.
Finally, after a week and a half iRV2 got repaired and washed we were ready to resume the adventure.
So we have mapped out a plan to view the great northeast including Canada, that will no doubt change many times, and that's ok. So after a quick visit with the brothers and sisters-in-law, Dave and Mary II, and Mike and Terri we are off!
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