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Published: September 30th 2010
Bob and I are always pleased when we run across some thing or some place which is of historical value and which had been abandoned and then reclaimed and restored for various reasons. The old pulp mill at Val-Jalbert, Quebec, which was restored after decades of abandonment, is an example (see earlier blog). Below are two more examples. Our "running across" these places seems to just . . . happen.
Onondaga Submarine
We found the Onondaga at the maritime musem in Rimouski, Quebec. The sub, launched in 1965, was decommissioned in 2000. The plan was to sell her for scrap metal as the scrap was estimated to be worth as much as $60,000. Instead, the maritime musuem in Rimouski was able to purchase her for $4 plus tax. After considerable effort and expense to move her from Halifax to Rimousky and modify her into a museum ship, the Onondaga opened to the public in June of last year. Pointe-au-Pere, the second highest lighthouse in Canada, is close by.
McAdam Railway Station
In 1900, the Central Pacific Railroad of Canada began the construction of a massive railway station/hotel in the little town of McAdam, New Brunswick, to cater to wealthy
passengers changing trains to continue on to the resort town of St. Andrews. The station was built of local granite and resembles a Scottish castle. After rail service was discontinued the end of 1994, the station closed. However, in the late 1990s, ownership of the station was given to the town of McAdam which then took on a major fundraising effort to pay for the restoration the structure. The first floor has been renovated and is now open for tours. The second and third floors await more fundraising for their restoration. The station is currently desigated both a National and Provindial Historic Site in Canada.
The last photo is from one of one of our many beautiful camping sites. Our RV was just a few yards away from the water.
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Susan Steele
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Love the travel blog
Hi Paula & Bob, Thank you for your kind card with note, we really enjoyed having everyone get together as well as catching up with you and Bob before you took off on your next adventure. You leave just enough information to entice one to get on the road and travel, and the photos are beautiful. In particular - I liked "through an upstairs window", "scene at campsite", and "luggage cart." If you have any shots of your kitties en route please let me know. Best, Susan