The Sun Shines!

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007
Little Bras d’Or to Debert, Nova Scotia

206.9 miles
SUNSHINE!!!

After a leisurely morning, I hit the road again. I had wanted to take a different road out of the area – there are only two ways back toward the mainland, and we’d taken the main road to get here, so obviously I wanted to take the other way out. The owner of the park was unequivocal in saying NO!!! Said that although a gorgeous drive, down the east coast of the island, it would demolish the coach. He was embarrassed to say it, but said that there is a pulp mill on the coast and the trucks abuse it badly. He’s had other RVers try it and all report back to avoid it at all costs. So, OK, I won’t try it!

Had a really nice experience on my way out of town. Stopped to feed the coach, and a gal walked up to me saying “it is you!” We had met on NewfundLAND the previous week, when she needed a doggie fix. She had left her Golden and his friend, a gray parrot, at home while on this short holiday. She, like many others, expressed huge support and enthusiasm for my undertaking this life on my own. We had a delightful chat! She went out of her way to stop to say hi today when she spotted me, even though she was on her way to play golf, because we’d had one nice visit. I was really touched!

I’ve really enjoyed talking with folks here – it’s easy to feel you’re in the ‘old country’. Names like Aberdeen, in County Inverness. And the locals definitely speak in the heavy brogue of Ireland, so much so, there are some TV shows where I’m lucky to understand 10% of what is said.

Construction of the highway caused quite a back-up at one point. It was down to one lane, and I counted 131 vehicles passing, before they opened it up for my lane to go. That was OK – gave me a chance to let Penny out and to get a fresh glass of water!

Stopped also at the Canso Causeway, while the bridge opened to allow a boat to pass through!

I finally had the chance to try a Lobster Sub at Subway – and although Maggie and I were told they were not any good, I really enjoyed mine! They use canned lobster, but it was better quality than most canned crab I’ve had. I’ll eat another before I leave this area!!

Stopped at another tour RV park – Elm River park in Debert – for the night. And again, this time I was led to a site that was much better quality than when the tour was here. Yet another reason to by-pass caravan tours in the future.

Elm River Park
RR #1
Debert, Nova Scotia
B0M 1Co
902-662-3162