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Lined With Rainbows
No visit to the southern coast of Nova Scotia would be complete without a stop to explore the port town of Lunenburg. As one of only two urban communities in North America designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we knew we were in for a treat. As we’ve come to expect from Nova Scotia,…
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Scooting Through Nova Scotia
A few days in Nova Scotia will wrap up our time in Canada. What an adventure our journey has been. Our first three days were spent near Halifax at one of the most chaotic campgrounds, in terms of campsite arrangements, we’ve ever seen. A day touring downtown Halifax with its history and vibrant waterfront raised…
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Safe Landing In Gander
After safely landing our trailer into our designated “runway,”we had just one day to explore Gander. Guidebooks insisted we visit the International Departure Lounge at Gander International Airport. We thought that was a quirky suggestion, but surprisingly, it took up a good part of our morning. The historic lounge serves as a museum of sorts.…
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Far East Travel
We arrived at our campsite mid-day, leaving our afternoon free to wander downtown for a bit of city life. With a population of over 110,000, St. John’s is the largest city and the capital of the Newfoundland/Labrador province. St. John’s holds the distinction of being Canada’s most easterly city. Some argue Cape Spear, just outside…
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Damn The Bell…
Terra Nova was established in 1957 as the first National Park of Newfoundland and Labrador. Located on the northeast coast, it was our destination for the next three nights. We left the west coast behind and settled in for the drive, noting the many roadside moose warnings. The tiny fishing village of Salvage was one…
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Stuck In The Mud
Like so many Canadian trails, the Bakers Brook Falls path has hundreds of yards of boardwalk designed to protect the environment and to keep feet dry across the bogs. I think they might create a false sense of security, lulling walkers into believing the coast is clear when in fact, muddy sinkholes await. An accidental…
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Fjords, Golf Carts And Spoons
Fellow travelers raved about Newfoundland’s rugged beauty, encouraging us to spend as much time as possible exploring all the island’s nooks and crannies. We dedicated two weeks, reserving campsites months ago in the west, central and eastern portions of the island and thought we had it covered. Once off the ferry we drove up the…
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Cape Breton – Now And Then
Eager to visit another Canadian National Park, we had reservations for a 3-night stay at Cape Breton Highlands National Park. After we ferried from Prince Edward Island the drive was a long one, made longer by the unexpected mountain road. Originally, we had thought the semi-circular drive through the park might be something fun to…
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Prince Edward Welcomes Us
A borrowed view of Canada’s 8-mile long Confederation Bridge presents a much more spectacular view than what we saw on our rainy day crossing. Open year-round, weather permitting, Canada’s longest bridge was a bit of an adventure for us with our trailer in tow. But the payoff of five nights spent on beautiful Prince Edward…
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