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By Grey haired nomads
September 5th 2006

Motorhome News from North America 21

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Gros Morne National Park - Newfoundland
Enigmatic Western Brook Pond

Motorhome News from North America 21. 20th - 31st August 2006 Back to the mainland ‘The past lies as much in realm of the imagination as does the future.’ Paul Zuker Another day, another week, another message bringing news of travellers in a far-off land. Ours is not intended to be so much a diary of events, but more an endeavour to capture our observations, our memories and our experiences of the past within the imagination, much as one would in a photograph. The future is the challenge in the hands of the planner, the dreamer - whichever way the stick [View Full Entry]

By Sleigh
September 3rd 2006

North Preston: How they do...

North America » Canada » Nova Scotia » Halifax

Tru pimps
My younger brothers and I with Unlce Mark leaning on a Chevy Impala - 'Nuff said...

This is my first entry folks, so bear with me. It's Sunday morning, and I'm at my laptop setting to words one hell of an experience in North Preston, Nova Scotia. North Preston is an "all Black" community in Nova Scotia; an old friend from Brooklyn got married to a born-and-bred Nova Scotian yesterday. And what a wedding it was! Gerald told me his wedding was in Nova Scotia, and that he was marrying a native - and I asked him, "There are Black people in Nova Scotia?" And congratulated him on the nuptials too. Turns out there are, and they [View Full Entry]

How many people in the wedding party again?

By Waltzing Matilda
August 22nd 2006

The "Unavoidables" En Route to Our Eastern Apex

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Close Enough to Our Eastern Apex
Us a-grinnin' at Cape North, Cape Breton island, Nova Scotia. What a scenic place!

July 26 - August 20, 2006 Saranac Lake, N.Y. - Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia 16,409 miles to date 2,853 miles this leg Today, August 20, we crested the eastern-most point of our round-the-continent road trip: Louisbourg on the magical tip of Cape Breton in Nova Scotia—what we consider a little piece of Ireland that has washed up on North American shores. The official longitude: 59 degrees, 58 minutes west of Greenwich. That’s 62 degrees of longitude (or more than one-sixth the circumference of the globe at that latitude!) traveled from Port Townsend, which lie [View Full Entry]

By Harley Mom
August 15th 2006

06 Far East Ride - Day 12 - NS Cabot Trail

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Cabot Trail Sign

This is the 12th part of a series about my trip on my 2005 883 Low Harley Sportster ‘Effie’ from Kansas City to Novia Scotia and back. This was part of my vacation from 4 to 20 AUG 2006 Tue 15 Aug 06 Finished the Cabot Trail. I can’t put it in words. The pictures say it all. Man that takes a long time to go around. I think I was on the trail for 8 hours, the road was in good condition. Its just awesome. I had the best seafood chowder ever at a local café, followed by a platter [View Full Entry]

By Harley Mom
August 14th 2006

06 Far East Ride - Day 11 - NB to NS

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A Nova Scotia Welcome
A lone bagpiper welcomed all the visitors, she was cold but in good spirits and a good musician.

This is the 11th part of a series about my trip on my 2005 883 Low Harley Sportster ‘Effie’ from Kansas City to Novia Scotia and back. This was part of my vacation from 4 to 20 AUG 2006 MON 14AUG06 I got up at 7AM this morning and was packing the bike by 7:30. When I went outside there was a pile of towels on my handrail at the steps. As I am packing up the maid came over to say she had left those rags there for me to use to wipe off the bike if I wanted to. [View Full Entry]

By Jdame
August 7th 2006

Day 93: Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax

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Day 93: Canada, Halifax
From the Boardwalk

Day 93: Monday 7th. August 2006: Up early for the early flight to Halifax - no brekky today - queue for the flight OK but beeped when I went through the scan, but this time both of us had to have the full body check and bag check. Before I go through a scan I remove all my jewellery, coat, shoes etc. as I always get body searched due to my knee replacement pieces setting off the alarms. Also my backpack and camera bag get scanned and wiped for explosives - fun isn’t it!!! Vera not used to this invasion. Never [View Full Entry]

By KayLam
July 26th 2006

Ok a week after I get back...I was lazy to!

North America » Canada » Nova Scotia » Halifax

Hey People I was sooooo happy when I got home to Halifax...I was dancing and singing. But when I got my suitcase back, they freaking broke it! I got that covered..I got a new one luckly. First we had to go check our stuff for the food thing. Then I called Alyssa first, then I call Manisha, then I called Jenn. Chu Dat picked us up. and we went to eat cuz there was people lookimh at our house. That's basically it though. Later KayLam [View Full Entry]

By KayLam
July 26th 2006

LOOK PEOPLE....

North America » Canada » Nova Scotia » Halifax

Hi People I'm just gonna clear something up. Uncle Bob is MY REAL UNCLE. Nothing preventing, nothing dangerous. Oh when I went into his room to go look at his room, My parents were in there...THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Nothing WRONG is going on. For the People that didn't think like this Thank you very much. He just wanted for me to have freaking fun! He's my Good Great Uncle and great young Brother to my mum! SO BACK OFF WHOEVER THINKS THAT WRONG! Please People....don't think like that. KayLam P.S: You think so wrong...whoever started the...Talk. [View Full Entry]

By Bothan Taistil
July 26th 2006

Enough of the Historic Sites! Please!!!

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The Hemlocks and Hardwood Trail, at Kejimkujik NP

Kejimkujik to Annapolis Royal to Port Royal to Digby Neck We took off early morning to hike the Hemlocks and Hardwood Trail. It was a lovely trail with hemlocks at different stages of growth. It seems a fire destroyed lots of this area but they are coming back. We saw hemlocks that were 400 years old!! I couldn’t see the tops. It was a loop trail and the bugs were out and about. This time of year I guess we can expect the buggies. Bob enjoys history and geologic sites. I do too, but in moderation. I think I have [View Full Entry]

By Bothan Taistil
July 25th 2006

Kejimkujik (kedgi-muh-KOO-jick) National Park of Canada. (Is that a mouthful or what?)

North America » Canada » Nova Scotia » Kejimkujik National Park

The lake in Keji

LOCATION: Lunenburg to Kejimkujik National We stayed at Jeremy’s Bay Campground, (no services), but natural campsites with lots of trees and quiet. The Mi’maq were the original inhabitants of this area. Kejimkuji (Keji) is the first national park of Canada designated a national historic site, which is based on the Mi’maq heritage. On our first hike, the Slapstick Trail, we came across a white tailed deer just walking along, I don’t think I have ever seen a deer with a tail. We took this trail out to Jake’s Landing and rented kayaks. This area is best see [View Full Entry]

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