Fort Pierce, Florida May 20, 2017

We learned many things during the three years it took to execute our decision to sell the house and become full-time RVers.  Almost everything takes longer than one would think.  Three or four days of estate sales stretched to 13. Piano buyers use fiction to show sellers their instruments are Read more…

The Ferry to Newfoundland

Marine Atlantic operates two ferries from North Sydney to Newfoundland.  The trip to Port aux Basques is 106 miles and 6-8 hours.  The trip to Argentia is 312 miles and takes 17 hours.  We took the Argentia ferry to Newfoundland, and the Port aux Basques ferry returning to Nova Scotia. Read more…

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

July 23, 2016 This was the last full day of the Gaspe’ portion of the caravan and the first full day of the Maritimes portion, and the motorcoach (bus) was at capacity.  Because participants could take either tour or combine them as we did, we were 27 couples.  This bus Read more…

North Sydney and Baddeck, Nova Scotia

July 21-23, 2016 Mi’kmaq Culture We wanted to learn more about the Mi’kmaq communities and First Nation culture, and the Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Center was nearby.  A brochure said “Mi’kmaq guides interpet their culture and traditions, and give a glimpse into the lives of their people, through the tales Read more…

North Sydney, Nova Scotia

July 20-23, 2016 The drive from Halifax to North Sydney was one of the longer ones, and Jane took a turn driving the coach for the first time since–well, for the first time in a long time.  She started on a divided highway, like a US interstate.  It narrowed to Read more…

Halifax, Nova Scotia

July 16-19, 2016 Peggy’s Cove Peggy’s Cove is a fishing village and tourist destination on St. Margaret’s Bay.  Except for the busloads of tourists (us included), it was a scenic, unspoiled fishing village.      Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse             Our guide, explaining lobster traps, wearing the Nova Scotia tartan. Titanic Memorial Read more…

Around Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

July 14-15, 2016 On a drive-around afternoon, we stumbled upon what looked like a naval vessel, listing in the Lehave River in Bridgewater. It turns out the ship was built as an Italian fishing trawler in 1965. It was converted to a Royal Canadian Navy dive tender, the HMCS Cormorant, Read more…