Where winding roads, rusty rails, iffy health and lean budget meet the calm
Ontario is big. It is the second largest province in Canada and has almost 40% of the country’s population. There was a time when trains were everything. Continue reading “On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Palmerston and Blyth”
A short video that Alex put together on getting to Chéticamp campground of the Cape Breton Island National Park in early June this year. Continue reading “Chéticamp”
About 2 years ago I started a storyline Advantures in our back yard. (This reminds me that Doranya is now 2 years old, since we bought it, that is). We define our back yard as Continue reading “On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Elora”
Jul 8 – Jul 20
In my last post we were still in Newfoundland, boondocking in front of St. Anthony’s hospital emergency department after Alex had Continue reading “Heading home”
This video was shot on June 10 almost 3 months ago. It is Alex’s vlog that complements the Box Car Jimmie blog post.
This video complements the Prince Edward Island blog post. We spent a few days in Cavendish and North Rustico on the Atlantic coast of Canada’s smallest province. Continue reading “Prince Edward Island”
July 5
This morning we head north for the most advertised Newfoundland (NL) attraction – L’Anse aux Meadows. Continue reading “Boondocking in front of a hospital’s emergency department”
July 4
We only had about two hours to drive to our next destination: Port au Choix. Left the beautiful beaches of Shallow Bay and continued north. If you ever visit the Gros Morne area in the summer, put Shallow Bay on your list. Continue reading “Fossils, Fog and Strong Winds”
July 3
A week in Newfoundland already. The weather so far has been fantastic. And even today, after heavy rains overnight, it was a good day. Continue reading “Tablelands, fjords, white sandy beaches, we are in Newfoundland”
10:46pm, June 27. It’s still half an hour before departure. I’ve found my reserved seat. There’s a reasonable distance between seats, but not 6’ (2m). Only about 25% of the passengers in here are masked. Continue reading “From the ferry”
June 27
Newfoundland didn’t start on the right foot. (And posting this about 3 weeks later I can say it didn’t end well either.) Continue reading “Newfoundland didn’t start on the right foot”
June 18 – June 24
Temporarily bidding adieu to the wilderness to touch on some history. And perhaps bidding adieu to fresh seafood, too. Continue reading “From wilderness to Cape Breton history”
Yes, tonight June 10, we are staying in Box Car Jimmie.
Almost forty-eight years ago, an 18 yr. old, Jimmie LeFresne, from Tatamagouche Continue reading “Box Car Jimmie”
Alex’s take on the New Brunswick part. (Videos take more work and come a bit later.)
When I booked Chéticamp Campground and planned our trip around Cape Breton and its famous Cape Breton Highlands National Park I had no idea what I was getting into. Continue reading “Mosquitoes, hairpin turns, and oysters”
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