Back in the US of A

Good bye to the beautiful Maritime Provinces, we loved getting to know you and the friendly people who live there. Your kind hospitality was such a lovely example to us and we hope to take it home and share it with the others. 

When we arrived in New Brunswick the chilly weather was far behind us and we stepped into a sunny 80 degree day. Gorgeous clouds filled the sky as we drove towards the Canadian/US border. The line through the border check and immigration took a whole 12 minutes. What a nice re-entry and welcome back to our beloved homeland. 

Bar Harbor, Maine was our first stop. It's difinitely not the same quaint town I remember from 40 years ago. Touristy t-shirt shops and restaurants have taken over but the harbor was still lovely. We enjoyed some tasty seafood with a local Atlantic craft beer then strolled around a bit before heading to our camp site just in time to catch a lovely sunset. 

Oil & Water

Not all days are sunny but we definitely made the best of this foggy/rainy day. After nearly 5000 miles Blue Boy was ready for some well deserved TLC. In a very remote area we found an RV and auto repair shop for an oil change and some minor repairs. An hour and a half later we were rolling down the road again, so thankful God provided just what we needed.

With help from the light rain and a scrubby pad Tom was able to remove the dead bug collection.

Our campsite had a front row site to watch the tidal change on Fundy Bay. When we arrived the tide was out and looked barren and dull. Taking a closer look I found beauty and treasures that hours later disappeared, covered by the incoming tide.

These two Nan-nooks took a quick walk around the campground but were happy to get back into the cozy RV. 

Churches and Lunenburg

Good bye lovely Indian Harbor, thanks for the wonderful memories. Yes, sometimes the wind doesn't co-operate for a photo shoot but we had fun trying.

So, what about all those photos of churches??? Literally every little tiny town has several of them with steeples that rise above the tree line. They are quite old, fairly small, some with ornate architecture, and range from Catholic to Anglican to Baptist.

This Anglican Church in Lunenburg is not only beautiful inside and out but also has an interesting story about it. It houses a rare copy of what is known as the "Vinegar Bible".  Printed in 1717, it  contains a typographical error in Luke 20 where Jesus tells a parable concerning workers being sent into the Lord's vineyard. However the typo sends the workers not into the "vineyard" but into the "vinegar". Twelve bibles were printed before they caught the error and the rarity of these bibles has made them valuable and world famous. 

 Picturesque Lunenburg is a port town with narrow streets lined with colorful historical homes dating back to the 1700's. Shops and restaurants line the harbor as well as a memorial honoring lost seamen for over 100's of years. I was moved by this tribute.

For lunch, Tom placed our fish and chips order with this gal but Lorraine's the one who delivered the goods. 

Beer battered haddock, yum!

South Shore Nova Scotia

It was a cold foggy morning in Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia but we got a warm friendly greeting from Theodore the Tug Boat. Photo bomb Tom returned the greeting. We took a short walk through the wharf area and then checked out the brewery of Nova Scotia's premier beer, Alexander Keith.

We traveled further down the coast to Peggy's Cove, the most photographed lighthouse in Nova Scotia. This one's for you Peggy, my dear friend.

We drove past quaint fishing villages and then came upon King Neptune's Campground and were so captivated with the beauty we just had to stop. We met tiny little Kay, the owner of the property and campground since 1945. She set us up with a primo spot and gave us fresh baked cookies too. What a sweetheart!

 We marveled at the view in every direction. To add to our delight within walking distance was Ryer's, where we bought fresh lobster right from the local fisherman. They steamed up the 3 lbs of lobster and we savored very bite back at our campsite. Lobster, lovely view, sunshine and a nap...does life get any better?