Two Sore Backs

We have been away for 100 days. We are on Campobello Island in New Brunswick. We are close enough to Maine that Bell sent us that message about roaming charges in the US. Yes the last blog post has us on Cape Breton – we have some catching up to do!

So today we’ll publish some stats – who doesn’t like a good stat or two ? ! – and then update when the trip wraps in October.

Number of days behind on the blog: 20 (oh dear …. that is about 10 blog posts)

Kilometres driven: 20,000 (really)

Occurrences waiting for a charger: 7

Provinces visited: 10

Shortest stay: Manitoba

Longest stay: Nova Scotia

Number of campgrounds visited: 28

Number of times we pitched the tent: 26

National Parks visited: 6

National Historic Sites visited: 11

Value of a Parks Pass: priceless

Nights sleeping in a sleeping bag: 64

Longest stay in one campground: 6 nights (Magdalen Islands and near St. John’s)

Ferries: 14

Shortest ferry: 10 minutes

Longest ferry: 16 hours

Furthest destination north: L’Anse au Meadows

Furthest destination south: Hawk’s Beach on Cape Sable Island NS

Furthest destination east: Cape Spear Nfld

(because this is the most frequently asked question we are asked) How many days does it take to get here (wherever we are)

from Vancouver: 10 days to Saint John’s Nfld without killing yourself and not overstaying your welcome with friends and family

McDonalds visits: 1

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And here are a few BEST OF (so far):

Best camping purchase for this trip: Clam shelter tent

Best 18 hole golf course: Cabot Links

Best 9 hole golf course: Club de Golf des Isles de la Madeleine

Best seafood chowder: Charlene’s in Whycocomagh, Cape Breton

Best fresh sushi: Newfound Sushi in Corner Brook

Best craft beer: À l’Abri de la Tempête

Best short hike: Brimstone Head at Fogo Is

Best medium hike (tie): French Beach at Twillingate

Best medium hike (tie): Skerwink near Trinity

Best long hike: Quidi Vidi Lake to North Head Trail at Signal Hill to St John’s

Best beach: Plage du Havre

We are still really disciplined about the pack up.

We are having a terrific time !!!

Expect to be home sometime in October 😀❤️