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North America » Canada » Nova Scotia » Yarmouth July 25th 2018

We headed out this morning in search of a few lighthouses on the southeast coast. It was a fairly long drive (about 235 miles round trip), so we had scheduled only a few. The first one required us to walk out the rocky shoreline to get a good photo. The skies were cloudy, the breeze off the ocean was cool and the fog rolled all over the harbor. This lighthouse sets on the edge of Pubnico Harbour which is a deep, landlocked inlet found between Cape Sable and Yarmouth with the town of Pubnico at its head. I found some Interesting information on the first keeper. Matruin Amero was appointed first keeper of the Pubnico Harbour Lighthouse in 1853. The Annual Report of the Department of Marine and Fisheries for 1874 noted that the dwelling house ... read more
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North America » Canada » Nova Scotia » Liverpool July 23rd 2018

We started out today headed for Medway in search of a couple lighthouses there. Once we arrived we could not find the lighthouse. All along the road were private residences. We turned back and followed signs to another lighthouse at Port Medway. We walked around and took a few pictures. There were several storyboards that provided information about the history of the are. One of them explained that the lighthouse on Medway Head had been purchased and was now a personal residence. The actual light had been placed on a pole up the hill. As we were leaving, a local man approached us and started telling us about the area. He started talking about the Lighthouse that used to be on Medway Head. Apparently a gentleman from the states purchased the house and had, he thought, ... read more
Foggy morning walk along the LaHave
Foggy morning walk along the LaHave
Foggy morning walk along the LaHave

North America » Canada » Nova Scotia » Lunenburg July 19th 2018

Niki and I hiked some of Gaff Point today. I was not prepared for the beginning of the walk, as it was supposed to be beach. Because the tide was coming in, there was very little sand. It was mostly covered with small to medium-sized pebbles. The ocean did make a very cool sound on them! . It was so loud at times that we couldn't even talk to each other! We walked for about a little over an hour and a half, in total. As you can see, we didn't make it all around the peninsula. We were concerned about being gone so long. Maybe another day we'll walk the entire trail. It was an amazing trail! A little about Gaff Point. It is a lush peninsula dangling into the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast ... read more
The "beach"
Some sand
Small pond

North America » Canada » Nova Scotia » Lunenburg July 19th 2018

Niki and I went to Hirtle's Beach for a hike. Boy, I was definitely not prepared for that type of "walk on the beach". The "beach" is covered with small and medium-sized pebbles. They do make a cool sound when the waves crash on them.... read more

North America » Canada » Nova Scotia » Lunenburg July 15th 2018

We took a cable ferry to the other side of the LaHave River today. We were headed to the beach to dig for clams. Gene and I had never done that before, so our friends' were somewhat our teachers. I think it had been a while since Pete had done it, but, as you can see, we did alright for ourselves. :-) The panoramic photo was of the area where we clammed. All in all it was a very nice day. The weather was cool and we had a nice drive along the coast. We made several stops along the way to see what the area looked like. Enjoy!... read more
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North America » Canada » Nova Scotia » Lunenburg July 14th 2018

Went out for a walk on a cool and overcast day. Here are some pics of the houses, etc along the river. There are several older homes (some that have been totally renovated), a few brand new homes and some homes made from churches. Enjoy! I have to mention that we have encountered a few locals in the grocery stores and Walmart and, so far, they are absolutely wonderful people. As pleasant a group of people I've ever met! Coming from a place where people would just as soon run you over than say excuse me, these people are a welcome change.... read more
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North America » United States » Maine » Bangor July 12th 2018

Departed Bangor, ME for our final destination. The trip has been great so far. No major issues and perfect weather and traffic. The weather was actually much cooler this morning (around 57). Very nice!! As usual, got an early start and headed out. When we crossed into Canada, during the first 200+ miles, I think we saw 10 cars! Not many people headed in the same direction (there was more traffic on the road west). We arrived at our friends' house without any issues. The GPS worked perfectly! Trip info: Two countries today :-) 480 miles Total trip 2,132 miles and about 32 hours... read more


Another early start with another beautiful travel day. Things are going very well. Today's destination, Bangor, ME. Trip info: Five states today (New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire & Maine) 524 miles... read more


Got another early start with a destination of Clarks Summit, PA. Another beautiful travel day. Traffic was mainly light and the trip was good. We arrived, again, around 3:00pm and settled in until we decided where to get dinner. We ended up at Walmart for something simple. Another blog entry as the one before. :-) The next entries will be similar only in different locations. :-) Trip info: Only two states today (Maryland & Pennsylvania) 558 miles... read more

North America » United States » Florida » Palm Bay July 9th 2018

Got the vehicles all packed up on Sunday in anticipation of an early departure Monday morning. We didn't want to leave too early in order to avoid the traffic around Jacksonville. We loaded up the few final items and the cats and headed out. We were on the road north by about 7:00am. Headed to Fayetteville, NC for the night. The weather was very nice, traffic was mainly light which made for an uneventful trip. We got into the hotel around 3:00pm. We unloaded and relaxed for the remainder of the evening. Travel info: Four states today (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina) Approximately 570 miles... read more




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