On the road again, we drove along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean south of Halifax, through small, authentic fishing villages like Terrence Bay, before making our way to the touristic Peggy’s Cove. We had hoped to free camp at the visitor’s centre, but were told it was not allowed, so we continued on to the nearby ocean front King Neptune Campground. We entered the registration office/home of the owner, where Derek greeted the man by saying, “And so you must be King Neptune!” (which got quite a laugh from Granny in the corner). We then were shocked to hear that our camping spot for the night was going to cost $40. Pricey by Canadian standards, super pricey compared to what we had been paying in South America….not all is perfect about being back in Canada or maybe Derek just had to pay special price!
Our view from our spot at King Neptune Campground.
The next day we drove back to Peggy’s Cove, in the rain, and enjoyed some Digby scallops followed by a lobster lunch.
Peggy’s Cove.The lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove, which has appeared on many calendars featuring scenic spots across Canada.Lunch. The placemat below the dish gave instructions on how to eat a whole lobster. I was covered with butter by the end of lunch, and was very full…and happy.Fishing communities line the coast.Board walk at Risser’s Provincial Park.Out for a boat ride with the dog.Risser’s beach.Some of the more rugged coastline.The coast at Cape St. Mary.Cape St. Mary
We drove down the Digby Arm, a spit of land on the east coast of Nova Scotia. You first cross by ferry to Long Island, and then take a second ferry to get to the tiny Brier Island.
Acadian fishing shack on stilts over the water.A stack of lobster traps.The ferry to Long Island. The Digby Arm is at the beginning of the Bay of Fundy. In this photo the tide is low and you can see the exposed pilings on the far shore.The board walk through the forest on the way to Balancing Rock.Balancing Rock. On the tip of Brier Island is this lighthouse. A seagull swooped in front of the lighthouse as I took the picture…looks like the seagull is HUGE and about to attack the lighthouse.Some seagulls here nest in trees.The water was much higher on our return ferry ride. The pilings across the strait are now submerged.The farther north you drive along the Bay of Fundy, the redder the water becomes.Hiking into Cape Split.Cape Split. It was interesting to watch the currents below the split, as waters enter and leave the Minas Basin of the Bay of Fundy.Seagulls and their chicks hung out on top of a small island offshore at the SplitPiper wanted to go visit the seagull chicks….we told her it wasn’t a good idea.The cliffs at Blomigdon Provincial Park, also on the Bay of Fundy, at low tide.Derek found this curious rock….…which shattered to a powdery substance when he hit it with another rock. (Gypsum?)Burntcoat Head Provincial Park, again, long the Bay of Fundy, at low tide. When the tide is in, the water reaches most of the way up the cliffs of this island.Some people walking on the ocean floor at Burntcoat Head provide perspective for how big the island is.Dramatic skies.Green ocean plants on the red ocean floor.We stopped to watch the tidal bore come in with the high tide near Truro. Take note of how low the water is in this picture.
The tidal bore itself (the leading edge of a volume of water driven upstream by the incoming tide) wasn’t that spectacular….I guess otherwise it might be called a” tidal excitement” (ha ha), but it was really interesting watching the water rise over the next half hour or so at rates of feet per minute.
Whirlpools where the incoming ocean tide meets the outgoing river.Another picture of the same bridge. This is not quite high tide, as we ended up leaving before it was all the way in.Along the trail in Cape Chignecto Provincial Park.I guess my boots are what could be called Nova Scotia Beach Rock Red.Cape Chignecto Provincial Park.Derek and Piper at Cape ChignectoHappy doggy!Cape Chignecto Provincial ParkWe stopped in at Joggins Fossil Cliffs. We didn’t want to wait the half hour for the next tour and so went down to the beach by ourselves….we didn’t see too much…maybe the tour would have been a good idea.
Nova Scotia was beautiful, and there was still more to see, but first we were heading into New Brunswick for a long awaited reunion with my niece, Randi, and her fiancé, Amy, who visited us when we were in Belize, and Tim and Tasha, my sister-in-law’s brother and his wife, who I have been friends with for years but rarely get to see. We were a few days early for the meet up so we decided to head into Prince Edward Island for a few days…
Hola and Welcome Home to Canada! I am starting to catch up with you again. The photo under Happy Doggy of Cape Chignecto Provincial Park looks like a Watercolor painting as you captured a certain softness of light. Gorgeous photo of “Man’s Best Friend”. Continued Bon Voyage as you head towards Alberta.
Adele
Hola and Welcome Home to Canada! I am starting to catch up with you again. The photo under Happy Doggy of Cape Chignecto Provincial Park looks like a Watercolor painting as you captured a certain softness of light. Gorgeous photo of “Man’s Best Friend”. Continued Bon Voyage as you head towards Alberta.
Adele
Gracias Adele!