The never ending question when you arrive at a new campsite lately is “Does it have a pool?” The pools have all closed for the season here, however the kids are eagerly anticipating the day when we arrive at a campground that has a heated pool. The next one on our itinerary is in Maine…so that won’t be happening for a while. Keep on dreaming kids!
We have been doing a bit of campground hopping lately in hopes of finding a spot as great as the one in the Annapolis Valley. We struck out twice, but have now found a nice one near Peggy’s Cove. We will be staying here for a while, as Jay has two exams later this week in Halifax and it seems like a good time to get ahead in school.
The weather is still holding out and we have been hiking and biking as much as possible. The trees have just begun to change color and the daytime temperatures are near 20 degrees. Yesterday we visited Mahone Bay and viewed the scarecrows that lined the street. Apparently it is a festival that brings thousands of visitors to their small town of 900 people. We took over 70 pictures of the various crows- we will spare you by only posting a few!
What a beautiful community Mahone Bay is…so many Victorian styles homes--keep on dreaming Darla! The community was established in the 1700’s along with the neighbouring community of Lunenburg where the sailing ship, the Bluenose II makes its’ home. We missed the last sail of the season on the Bluenose II, but we did get to visit before it was docked for the winter. It doesn’t look much like the boat represented on the back on our dime without the sails up, but it beautiful and massive. The kids were astounded that the family who built the Bluenose replica in 1963 - sold the ship to the province for $1.00 in 1971. Pretty good deal hey? They were a beer making family and apparently they made good money and good afford it! Could there be truth the stereotypical believe that people drink a lot of beer here?
We continue to meet nice people as we travel, but none as nice as home folk. We want to wish happy birthday to Miss Amelia who just turned one, to Cole who is now a teenager-(yikes), to Raelyn from Kass, and to Casey who insists that he is still in his 30’s- ya right buddy!
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Brier Island???? How was Brier Island???
Did you go out on the water @ Lunenburg? It looks so beautiful from the bay. (Just north of the old Highliner Fish factory)
Peggys Cove was pretty cool. Did you go to the Memorial? Did you cry (Jay)?
Sorry - we have been avoiding telling you- but we didn't go to Brier Island- some of the Hohn's were toooo scared (Ryley, Kassidy, Triana, Darla) to cross on that little ferry with all the waves coming right on the boat! We know we have disappointed you.
How could have we gone out on the water at Lunenburg- with our flippers? The Bluenose was being docked- I suppose we could have forced them, but then we would have ended up in jail.
We are going to Peggy's Cove today and we will keep you posted on the tears...
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