Jul 2008

Down day----catching up on Blog, Laundry, bills, etc. busy but nice.

Bus took us in to Halifax 9:00am. First stop was the Halifax Citadel, national historic site of Canada. It is a Star shaped fort designed to protect Halifax Harbor. University students are paid to act as soldiers and give the place a lived in feel, and they do a very convincing job. At noon (sharp) they fire a cannon to indicate the time to all the city.
Lunch at Citidel-Halifax Hotel, then 2 1/2 hours of walking and shopping downtown Halifax. What a beautiful Harbor and very busy downtown area. Could really spend more time here. (Gayla said that) Went through another larger Museum that also had a memorial section dedicated to the Titanic. Lots of information about the pasengers, what classes they were in and how they were treated.. VERY SAD & INTERESTING. On the way back to camp we stopped at the cemetary where many of the Titanic victims were buried and some were acknoledged. Halifax was the closest city to bring them to.

Travel day to Lunenburg then to Peggy's Cove. Lunenburg really cute fishing village, we went through the fishing museum, very interesting. Had lunch over looking the water. Had scallop burgers and Lobster burgers. (VERY GOOD) Then we got the cars and made a visit to the Blue Rocks area with surrounding coves and residential homes. Quite a treat. From there we got seperated from the group of coaches because of traffic, so found our way to Peggys cove alone along the Lighthouse route along the coast. Long and twisting roads, but absolutely beautiful.

Tour of original Fort that has been restored. Originally built in 1705. Now back on bus and tour of Fort Anne in Annapolis Royal. This was the fort settlement established in 1800. Had lunch at a German Bakery and toured the beautiful Historic Flower Gardens .Then back on the bus to camp for Happy Hour .

Travel to Truro, Nova Scotia. Trip thru Moncton was exciting. Most everyone (18 rigs) got lost or totally turned around. But we all made it. One fun thing was we got to tour the Anne Murray Museum. It brought back many good memories with her music. Apparently she is still doing concerts, but now she's even doing them with her daughter who is also making cd's. Stopped in the visitor center , and refueled.

15 Jul 08 Tues. day 44 Departed Turo 8:30am Stopped at Provincial Animal Shelter. They bring annimals of all kinds here that are injured, nurse them back to health. Birds (all kinds) Bears, wolves, moose, deer, etc. It all very well done and the animals have wonderful accomodations. Then we drove on to Grand Pre and the museum of the Acadien People. Originaol settlers of N.S. Forced out by British and French as well.
Some went down south and are the Cajins in New Orleans.
Then we went on to Annapolis Royal. Oldest City in Canada and did the candlelight tour of the Garrison Graveyard at Fort Anne National Historic Site.