Two Sore Backs

Keji was on Val’s “must do” list right from the start, and she didn’t waver as the weather got crazier and our travel stamina wavered. It didn’t hurt that the weather took a turn for the better just days before we were scheduled to check into the Keji Oasis shelters that Val was so keen…

The Bay of Fundy is both huge and intricate. From Cape D’Or we look across the bay to our next destination, Annapolis Valley. Today’s drive is 400 km (we follow the bay when we can). Or 40 km as the crow flies. By nightfall we’ll arrive at Bridgetown, off to the far right in the…

Tho Old Shipyard Campground was a convenient stop after the Joggins Fossil tour. It’s a private campground located close to Spencer’s Island and Cape D’Or, and because of the location, scenery, and the folks who run it, we thought it warranted a quick post. The location was once a busy yard where several ships were…

For the past two weeks we’ve been circling the Bay of Fundy on the New Brunswick side. This morning we drive back into Nova Scotia. We are heading to Joggins Fossils (a UNESCO designated area). Alma to Joggins is 170 km. Or 40 km if you fly 🦅. Fun fact – the Chignecto Isthmus is…

The Bay of Fundy has the world’s biggest tides. Hopewell Rocks is a spectacular place to see this dramatic transformation. We plan two visits to Hopewell Rocks: at high tide and returning for low tide. High tide is 38 feet and low tide is 8 feet. Photos below are taken from the same locale at…

We dodged another weather bullet at Fundy National Park. We got set up in dry weather and were well asleep when the storm hit. Here’s the campsite road the following morning. The town of Alma is just outside the park. It wins for best church. Amen. Alma is located on Upper Salmon River delta. Here…

Given the weather we are relieved the two hour drive here is uneventful. It is raining and windy so while recharging at Moncton’s downtown charger we duck into the nearest pub for lunch. We watch more Davis Cup tennis 🇨🇦 vs 🇨🇱: we win the tie 2-1 and finish first in the group at 8-1.…

When we started planning the trip, I resurrected my Facebook account to see if I could connect with some of my Polaris colleagues from back in the ‘90’s. It was great to see Marc and Pat in Calgary. We hope to see a few more on the way home, and it was nice that Charlie…

The calm before the storm. We wake up to beautiful blue skies and sunshine. The recycling plant fire is no longer belching smoke into the air. Hurricane Lee is happening – tomorrow. …. We drive up to Fredericton and stop at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. The gallery is exceptional. The building is stunning and modern.…

We are keeping up on Hurricane Lee. Next stop is two nights in a hotel in Saint John. SportsNet and Davis Cup tennis. I get caught up on 🇨🇦 vs 🇮🇹 and then 🇨🇦 vs 🇸🇪. 6-0 for 🇨🇦 after two ties. 👏🏻 👏🏻 Roll in to Saint John and find a laundromat – heaven!…