4 th Oct 2016
After leaving the Truck Stop where we spent the night , we decided to take the Toll road around Toronto because the traffic in "TO" is absolutely nuts and I don't need the hassle. The toll road is by a "charge " only, which mean they will send you a bill at a later date. They do have a sign on the Toll road that says out of province license plates will be also charged.
We arrived at my sister's house ( Pat and Henry ) by early afternoon and the first topic was the condition of my sister in law ( Marg ) who was in the hospital with terminal cancer. Then we were parking our MH at their son's yard so Henry lead us to their place which is acreage outside of the town of Dorchester.
We got the MH setup and finally got our satellite TV working for the 1st time since we started this journey. For some reason I could not find the signal in NS.
We returned to Pat's for supper and to catch up on the family happenings. cheers
5 Oct 2016
Today we were trying to find out the medical condition of my sister in law , however my brother and the 3 kids where spending most of their waking hours at the hospital so I finally contacted the oldest son who gave us the latest condition of his mother. Only my brother and the children where allowed in Marg's room.
As we drove into the town of Dorchester ( Pop 2500 ) we were passing a hair salon and we know the proprietor. The owner is the daughter of someone I went to High School with; so we dropped in to say hello. Carroll and I both needed a hair cut and she had an opening so we got out badly need hair cut and we swapped stories and family happenings. We ask why she had an opening for us and the answer was that the Seniors where out of town on a daily Bus trip. so now you know who her customer are.
Our next errand was to go to Costco to get a GPS. You may recall that we return our GPS to Costco in NS and we feel lost without it. While driving there we received a call from Carroll's brother who lives in Woodstock ( 35000 ) some 40 KM away, inviting us for supper. Free suppers are our strong suite. Unfortunately, Costco does not stock our GPS any longer but it was suggested that it may be available on line.
We have been traveling and living in our MH since we returned from Nfld on the 27 th Sept and you may not think about it but sooner or later the Black water ( which is a nice word for sewer/sewage ) tank fills up. Hence we needed to find a "dump" and most camp sites and Dump Sites are closed by 1 Oct. However, we know that most or at least some Flying J have RV dumps. Therefore we went to the one near Costco in London and it was open and had all the facilities; Sewer dump. water, fuel and propane. We will return to dump her later.
My youngest brother passed away in Feb from a heart attack and I was unable to get home to the funeral so our mission was to visit his wife (Connie ) to give our condolence to her in person. Not only did we have a nice visit but it made me feel better to visit with Connie since I missed the funeral.
We then went to Carroll's brother's home( Lyle and Helen ) in Woodstock and we had great supper and caught up on all the family news and happenings. Cheers
Thursday, 27 October 2016
Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Fredericton to Ontario, thru Quebec 1 Oct 2016
We are now on the downhill slide but we have few more stops along the way. Today we left Fredericton and are heading for our friends Ray and Sharon in Belleville but of course we have a long ride thought Quebec. As we entered Quebec there was a Welcome Centre so we decided to stop and ask about the best way to get around Montreal because that is one place I do want to drive thru. The young Lad at the counter ( he looked about 16) gave us very clear and specific directions and marked a map with about every possible problem area that we could possible encounter. He even marked whether we should be in the left lane or the right lane when we had to change highways. This young guys must have driven these highways himself to be so completely informed.
After driving for nearly 10 hours we thought we would stop overnight at a Truck Stop but this was not RV friendly and they would not let RV's stay overnight at this particular Truck stop. The young lady at the counter directed us to Truck stop about 2 miles down the road that was RV friendly and by that time we were ready to stop. cheers
Quebec to Belleville 2 Oct 2016
Our stop in Belleville was to meet some old friends from our posting to Trenton in the early 90's. Sharon and Ray live on an acreage outside of Belleville. We were invited to stay in their yard as they had enough room for us to park. Years ago they had a MH so I knew there would be adequate space to park and turn around.
Sharon and Ray have a home in Florida and were getting prepared to leave by mid Oct so we were glad to have a chance to visit and catch up on old times. They have not been able to go to Florida for 2 years as they both had a bout with cancer but we were very happy to hear they have both recovered.
We went to the local restaurant for supper which were we had a good meal and lots of time to compare travel notes. Ray and Sharon have a nice home and a beautiful yard and when we were in Trenton we were invited to many parties at the place.
Visiting friends and relatives 3 Oct 2016
We also have another couple who are ex-military and who worked with me in CFB Trenton and who live in the city of Trenton. I gave them a call to see if they would be available for coffee tomorrow morning before we left. Bill and Katherine where glad to hear we were passing thru Trenton and invited us for coffee at 10 AM. We did not leave their place until noon and we had to return to Ray and Sharon's to get our MH which took about 2 hours since had to load the car on the Dolly. Before leaving Trenton we had to fuel up. With all these delays , this would be a short drive day.
I have a cousin who lives 1 1/2 hours west of Trenton so we gave him a call to see if we could drop in for a visit if they were home. They are retired and the do travel quite often. Anyhow Dwight and Gale where home and where glad to hear from us. They invited us for supper so now we had to drop the MH somewhere as they did not have room to park our MH at there house or in their village.
We were traveling on the 401 ( it is really the only hwy between Montreal and Windsor ) and were looking for a Truck Stop near the exit to my cousins village. On the 401 there is a truck stop every 100 KM . We pulled into the Truck Stop closes to my cousins place and we were going to drop the MH. I didn't like the first spot that I park in so I decided to circle the lot for a spot with a curb so I could safely open 2 slide away from a park truck. Unbeknown to me these truck stops on the 401 are constructed so you can only drive in and drive out. So now I have no choice except to exit onto the 401 and go the next exit and get on the East bound lane and drop the MH on the opposite side Truck Stop. I have just wasted another hour but I can still get to my cousins house by 4:30 so we will have time to swap family stories.
After having supper with Dwight and Gale we returned to our MH at the Truck stop. This Truck Stop has a RV only parking area, however a couple of truckers apparently skipped the reading class in school. When we went to bed there was only one other RV in the lot , however by morning there was 8 other RV's in the area. Cheers
After driving for nearly 10 hours we thought we would stop overnight at a Truck Stop but this was not RV friendly and they would not let RV's stay overnight at this particular Truck stop. The young lady at the counter directed us to Truck stop about 2 miles down the road that was RV friendly and by that time we were ready to stop. cheers
Quebec to Belleville 2 Oct 2016
Our stop in Belleville was to meet some old friends from our posting to Trenton in the early 90's. Sharon and Ray live on an acreage outside of Belleville. We were invited to stay in their yard as they had enough room for us to park. Years ago they had a MH so I knew there would be adequate space to park and turn around.
Sharon and Ray have a home in Florida and were getting prepared to leave by mid Oct so we were glad to have a chance to visit and catch up on old times. They have not been able to go to Florida for 2 years as they both had a bout with cancer but we were very happy to hear they have both recovered.
We went to the local restaurant for supper which were we had a good meal and lots of time to compare travel notes. Ray and Sharon have a nice home and a beautiful yard and when we were in Trenton we were invited to many parties at the place.
Visiting friends and relatives 3 Oct 2016
We also have another couple who are ex-military and who worked with me in CFB Trenton and who live in the city of Trenton. I gave them a call to see if they would be available for coffee tomorrow morning before we left. Bill and Katherine where glad to hear we were passing thru Trenton and invited us for coffee at 10 AM. We did not leave their place until noon and we had to return to Ray and Sharon's to get our MH which took about 2 hours since had to load the car on the Dolly. Before leaving Trenton we had to fuel up. With all these delays , this would be a short drive day.
I have a cousin who lives 1 1/2 hours west of Trenton so we gave him a call to see if we could drop in for a visit if they were home. They are retired and the do travel quite often. Anyhow Dwight and Gale where home and where glad to hear from us. They invited us for supper so now we had to drop the MH somewhere as they did not have room to park our MH at there house or in their village.
We were traveling on the 401 ( it is really the only hwy between Montreal and Windsor ) and were looking for a Truck Stop near the exit to my cousins village. On the 401 there is a truck stop every 100 KM . We pulled into the Truck Stop closes to my cousins place and we were going to drop the MH. I didn't like the first spot that I park in so I decided to circle the lot for a spot with a curb so I could safely open 2 slide away from a park truck. Unbeknown to me these truck stops on the 401 are constructed so you can only drive in and drive out. So now I have no choice except to exit onto the 401 and go the next exit and get on the East bound lane and drop the MH on the opposite side Truck Stop. I have just wasted another hour but I can still get to my cousins house by 4:30 so we will have time to swap family stories.
After having supper with Dwight and Gale we returned to our MH at the Truck stop. This Truck Stop has a RV only parking area, however a couple of truckers apparently skipped the reading class in school. When we went to bed there was only one other RV in the lot , however by morning there was 8 other RV's in the area. Cheers
Moncton to Fredericton; 30 Sept 2016
We woke up a few times during the night to visit the bathroom but the fridge was foremost on our mind. If the fridge trips off there is a "bothersome beep " and even thought we did not hear any beep we still check the fridge just to convince ourself that it was really working. All was great.
About 8 AM we pulled out of the Articold yard in St. Antonne where we have been parked for 2 days and headed for Fredericton where we would visit some long time friends from our days in Shilo from 77 to 81. Betty's direction and our ability to read them correctly had a collision and we ended up on the wrong side of the river. Once we realized our problem I pulled into a vacant lot which was next to a service station where I ask for directions to Wal-Mart. Luckily , Wal-Mart was not that far away but what I fail to realize was the some power lines in this vacant lot where hanging precariously "about" 12 feet high and our MH requires 13 feet clearance. Since the Air conditioners are the highest point on the MH and the canopies are plastic I hoped that the power lines would ride over the MH. Luckily the power lines were about 6 inch higher than my estimate ; so another crisis averted.
Just as I pulled into the Wal-Mart lot, I could see that everybody in Fredericton decided to shop at Wal-Mart this afternoon and I would be fortunate to find a parking area for the car never mind a MH. Luckily for us there was a Sears store attached to the Wal-Mart lot and since nobody shops at Sears anymore, the lot was practically empty so we had the option of parking anywhere.
After we got setup we called our friends , Betty and Ted Ross who we have not seen since 1992. They invited us for lunch and again for Dinner . When we got they we were surprised to see our friend Grace who we had visited in Digby, NS about a month ago. Carroll, Betty and Grace worked in the same shop in Shilo and when cross country skiing most weekends in the winter in Shilo. And we went camping and fishing many times as a family outing the Rosses and the Turbulls.
I also coached their son Bobby in hockey when he was 10 and 11 and since he lives nearby he dropped in for a visit. He is now 49 years old so never in a hundred years would I have recognized him.
After a wonder Dinner and a great visit to catch up on the news about other people that we served with , we said farewell and returned to our MH. It was a wonderful visit and we vowed to keep in touch more often as time is slipping away. cheers
About 8 AM we pulled out of the Articold yard in St. Antonne where we have been parked for 2 days and headed for Fredericton where we would visit some long time friends from our days in Shilo from 77 to 81. Betty's direction and our ability to read them correctly had a collision and we ended up on the wrong side of the river. Once we realized our problem I pulled into a vacant lot which was next to a service station where I ask for directions to Wal-Mart. Luckily , Wal-Mart was not that far away but what I fail to realize was the some power lines in this vacant lot where hanging precariously "about" 12 feet high and our MH requires 13 feet clearance. Since the Air conditioners are the highest point on the MH and the canopies are plastic I hoped that the power lines would ride over the MH. Luckily the power lines were about 6 inch higher than my estimate ; so another crisis averted.
Just as I pulled into the Wal-Mart lot, I could see that everybody in Fredericton decided to shop at Wal-Mart this afternoon and I would be fortunate to find a parking area for the car never mind a MH. Luckily for us there was a Sears store attached to the Wal-Mart lot and since nobody shops at Sears anymore, the lot was practically empty so we had the option of parking anywhere.
After we got setup we called our friends , Betty and Ted Ross who we have not seen since 1992. They invited us for lunch and again for Dinner . When we got they we were surprised to see our friend Grace who we had visited in Digby, NS about a month ago. Carroll, Betty and Grace worked in the same shop in Shilo and when cross country skiing most weekends in the winter in Shilo. And we went camping and fishing many times as a family outing the Rosses and the Turbulls.
I also coached their son Bobby in hockey when he was 10 and 11 and since he lives nearby he dropped in for a visit. He is now 49 years old so never in a hundred years would I have recognized him.
After a wonder Dinner and a great visit to catch up on the news about other people that we served with , we said farewell and returned to our MH. It was a wonderful visit and we vowed to keep in touch more often as time is slipping away. cheers
The Fridge is repaired : 29 Sept 2016
Note: We arrived home on the 24 Oct but there are many stories to come.
Just as advised the Fridge tech started working on our fridge at 8:30 AM and he sure seem to know his trade which made me feel good. He came into our MH and ask me to hold the fridge doors as he "whipped" out the blots and ask me to put them on the bed. As he was disconnecting the wires I ask for assure that the fridge would actually come out of the slot. I measured the fridge size last evening and I could not see how he could be remove it. He looked at me with a smile and said " Sir, this is not my first Rodeo".
In about 10 minutes he shook the fridge and it was loose, so he said I will get a couple of helpers to remove the fridge. Carroll and I stood back to watch and he advised his helpers to be carefully not to touch or damage the walls or the ceiling. In 30 seconds the fridge was laying on the kitchen floor and his drill was "singing" as he removed the screws. He showed me were the cooling system failed but assured me the new one would never fail and to back up his word they would give me a Life Time Warranty as long as I owned the MH or for 2 years to the new owner, should I sell it.
I watched the Tech work for about two minutes and I ask if he needed my "supervision " and with a smile he said " not really". I said good, I'll see you around 5 PM. Carroll and I planned to spend the day touring the Moncton area.
Frist we went down town to see the Tidal Bore even thought we knew we had missed the exact time that it " did whatever it was going to do ". It was interesting to see the tide come up the river and then reverse. Apparently it takes about one minute to reverse the flow.
Then we headed for the Magnetic Hill. As we read about the Magnetic Hill it all seemed impossible or maybe even a joke but for the price of 6 bucks we had to experience for our self. We followed the directions and drove down the hill, put the car in neutral, held the steering wheel steady and low and behold we were going backwards up the hill doing 20 KM per hour. There was only one car behind us but they got our of their car to watch us so I decided to do it again. I was going to repeat it a third time but the car behind us moved into the start line. We stayed to watch the next vehicle as I had an inkling that they did not know what to do. They were Oriental and I suspect they were visitors. My suspicions where confirmed as the driver tried to steer the car and it was all over the road. That was enough fun for now and we had another item for our " Memories."
We still had the afternoon to kill so we headed for Hopewell Rocks. On the way, we stopped at a small restaurant for lunch. I had a Soup and Sandwich. As I was paying the bill, the owner ask how I liked the soup. I was going to use my well worn phases " I have had it twice first and last" but the owner was a nice lady so I just said it was a little spicy for me. Then we carried on the Hopewell Rocks which are Rock formations that became exposed from years of wave action that wore a way the soil that surround them many years ago. It is definitely a tourist attraction and a good place for a Photo Opt but for the price of 8 bucks it did help to kill the afternoon and it is funded by us tourist so it was interesting. It also had a gift shop but they are "out of bounds " for Carroll as we have enough junk from other parts of the world.
So now we headed back to our MH in hopes that the fridge was repaired and working. Five minutes from the shop we received a phone call. Our first thought's ; was oh no, something must be wrong. It was the foreman calling to ask us to move our MH as we were blocking the exit for their trailer which was being loaded for a shipment to the US. Incidentally, 90 percent of their product goes to the US.
As we got to the MH the Tech says your fridge is working great but give it 12 hours before you load it with food. After moving the MH I went to the office to get the bad news on the cost. The cost were 1650.00 for the cooling unit, 4 hours labour ( I told you the techie was good ) and 300.00 for the Tax man, for a total of 2300.00. We were delighted to have our fridge back and the cost of repairs was what I expected.
For a change we had a good nights sleep and we are heading for Fredericton tomorrow, cheers
Just as advised the Fridge tech started working on our fridge at 8:30 AM and he sure seem to know his trade which made me feel good. He came into our MH and ask me to hold the fridge doors as he "whipped" out the blots and ask me to put them on the bed. As he was disconnecting the wires I ask for assure that the fridge would actually come out of the slot. I measured the fridge size last evening and I could not see how he could be remove it. He looked at me with a smile and said " Sir, this is not my first Rodeo".
In about 10 minutes he shook the fridge and it was loose, so he said I will get a couple of helpers to remove the fridge. Carroll and I stood back to watch and he advised his helpers to be carefully not to touch or damage the walls or the ceiling. In 30 seconds the fridge was laying on the kitchen floor and his drill was "singing" as he removed the screws. He showed me were the cooling system failed but assured me the new one would never fail and to back up his word they would give me a Life Time Warranty as long as I owned the MH or for 2 years to the new owner, should I sell it.
I watched the Tech work for about two minutes and I ask if he needed my "supervision " and with a smile he said " not really". I said good, I'll see you around 5 PM. Carroll and I planned to spend the day touring the Moncton area.
Frist we went down town to see the Tidal Bore even thought we knew we had missed the exact time that it " did whatever it was going to do ". It was interesting to see the tide come up the river and then reverse. Apparently it takes about one minute to reverse the flow.
Then we headed for the Magnetic Hill. As we read about the Magnetic Hill it all seemed impossible or maybe even a joke but for the price of 6 bucks we had to experience for our self. We followed the directions and drove down the hill, put the car in neutral, held the steering wheel steady and low and behold we were going backwards up the hill doing 20 KM per hour. There was only one car behind us but they got our of their car to watch us so I decided to do it again. I was going to repeat it a third time but the car behind us moved into the start line. We stayed to watch the next vehicle as I had an inkling that they did not know what to do. They were Oriental and I suspect they were visitors. My suspicions where confirmed as the driver tried to steer the car and it was all over the road. That was enough fun for now and we had another item for our " Memories."
We still had the afternoon to kill so we headed for Hopewell Rocks. On the way, we stopped at a small restaurant for lunch. I had a Soup and Sandwich. As I was paying the bill, the owner ask how I liked the soup. I was going to use my well worn phases " I have had it twice first and last" but the owner was a nice lady so I just said it was a little spicy for me. Then we carried on the Hopewell Rocks which are Rock formations that became exposed from years of wave action that wore a way the soil that surround them many years ago. It is definitely a tourist attraction and a good place for a Photo Opt but for the price of 8 bucks it did help to kill the afternoon and it is funded by us tourist so it was interesting. It also had a gift shop but they are "out of bounds " for Carroll as we have enough junk from other parts of the world.
So now we headed back to our MH in hopes that the fridge was repaired and working. Five minutes from the shop we received a phone call. Our first thought's ; was oh no, something must be wrong. It was the foreman calling to ask us to move our MH as we were blocking the exit for their trailer which was being loaded for a shipment to the US. Incidentally, 90 percent of their product goes to the US.
As we got to the MH the Tech says your fridge is working great but give it 12 hours before you load it with food. After moving the MH I went to the office to get the bad news on the cost. The cost were 1650.00 for the cooling unit, 4 hours labour ( I told you the techie was good ) and 300.00 for the Tax man, for a total of 2300.00. We were delighted to have our fridge back and the cost of repairs was what I expected.
For a change we had a good nights sleep and we are heading for Fredericton tomorrow, cheers
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Hammonds Plains to St Anntone, NB 28 Sept 2016
Today we left Hammonds Plains and headed for St. Antonia , NB where we will get our fridge fixed. The company that will repair the fridge says we can park in there yard and connect to power. We will be there for 2 days: the day we arrive and the day to repair the fridge. The first order of the day was to top up the fuel and since I am using a 10 cent a litre discount card provide by my son I have to go to a Petrocan station. The one in Hammonds Plains is not exactly RV friendly because it is small so I had to circle the building to get in and out.
Finally, we got on the road and it was clear sailing all the way to Moncton. However, we did have a toll booth on the TCH which was surprising as I did not realize that we had or could toll the # 1 Hwy. We got specific directions fro the Fridge repair company. However , just as we left the TCH in Moncton they were doing road construction and I was suppose to turn right. The navigator said turn right but my reaction was slow so we had to enter the TCH, drive to the next off ramp and return to Moncton. Then we drove 20 Km to St Antonia and turned at the Irving station as direct. Now I was to go 2 KM to the Articold Shop. I do not need to check the speedometer for 2 KM because I know how far the is; or up until now I thought I did. As luck would have we drove right by their shop. In our defence they had a 32 ft Fifth wheel blocking the sign so we missed it. Now we had to turn around but the question is where. We are in "Outback" NB so we had drive 10 KM to find a cross road and then we had to unhook the car off the dolly. We finally got turn around and found the shop.
The shop had the look of an unkepted farm equipment shed and the dirt parking lot had the appearance of a plough field recently suffering from a rain storm. There were at least 15 vehicles in the parking lot so I assume they must manufacture the fridge cooling units that so badly required.
They made us welcome and had us parked an connected to power quickly. I was bold and as if I could connect to WiFi and they provided the password without a thought. One of the guys gave me a tour of the shop and the equipment was modern and it seem like they were producing quit a few units daily. The tech who was going to fix our fridge met us and said he would star tomorrow at 8:30.
Finally, we got on the road and it was clear sailing all the way to Moncton. However, we did have a toll booth on the TCH which was surprising as I did not realize that we had or could toll the # 1 Hwy. We got specific directions fro the Fridge repair company. However , just as we left the TCH in Moncton they were doing road construction and I was suppose to turn right. The navigator said turn right but my reaction was slow so we had to enter the TCH, drive to the next off ramp and return to Moncton. Then we drove 20 Km to St Antonia and turned at the Irving station as direct. Now I was to go 2 KM to the Articold Shop. I do not need to check the speedometer for 2 KM because I know how far the is; or up until now I thought I did. As luck would have we drove right by their shop. In our defence they had a 32 ft Fifth wheel blocking the sign so we missed it. Now we had to turn around but the question is where. We are in "Outback" NB so we had drive 10 KM to find a cross road and then we had to unhook the car off the dolly. We finally got turn around and found the shop.
The shop had the look of an unkepted farm equipment shed and the dirt parking lot had the appearance of a plough field recently suffering from a rain storm. There were at least 15 vehicles in the parking lot so I assume they must manufacture the fridge cooling units that so badly required.
They made us welcome and had us parked an connected to power quickly. I was bold and as if I could connect to WiFi and they provided the password without a thought. One of the guys gave me a tour of the shop and the equipment was modern and it seem like they were producing quit a few units daily. The tech who was going to fix our fridge met us and said he would star tomorrow at 8:30.
Nfld travel Day 11, 27 Sept 2016
We are flying back to Halifax to pick up our MH today. After a hearty Nfld breakfast we hit the road as we had a 10:15 AM flight and the Thistles had a Medical appointment about the same time. As usually, we arrived early and the flight was delay but only by 1/2 an hour. One of the perks for being a veteran is that we don't have to wait in line or at least that has been my experience.
When we arrived in Halifax , our friend and military buddy, Barry was waiting to pick us up. Another, perk, with friends across Canada. Our MH was parked in the same camp site as Barry so we were delivered to a cold MH. The weather was cool and rainy which it continued to do most of the evening. We spent most of the afternoon doing a wash as we had a ton of dirty clothes from our Newfie trip.
We are heading East tomorrow so we had to do some grocery shopping which includes all the food groups that includes Beer. After supper we dropped in on Barry and Ann to say farewell and to thank them for their Nova Scotia hospitality. Tomorrow we will be in Moncton and hope to get our fridge fixed. cheers
When we arrived in Halifax , our friend and military buddy, Barry was waiting to pick us up. Another, perk, with friends across Canada. Our MH was parked in the same camp site as Barry so we were delivered to a cold MH. The weather was cool and rainy which it continued to do most of the evening. We spent most of the afternoon doing a wash as we had a ton of dirty clothes from our Newfie trip.
We are heading East tomorrow so we had to do some grocery shopping which includes all the food groups that includes Beer. After supper we dropped in on Barry and Ann to say farewell and to thank them for their Nova Scotia hospitality. Tomorrow we will be in Moncton and hope to get our fridge fixed. cheers
Nfld Travel Day 10; 26 Sept 16
The Ziglos are flying home to Regina today so their 10 day holiday in Nfld comes to a close.
We had an excellent breakfast provided by Keith and Marilyn and then said farewell to Lynda and Vince.
The Ziglo's had some time to kill before their flight so they wanted to see the town/area of Dildo. ( Hey , you can make this stuff up.... I know you are going to Goggle it ) .It is unincorporated so it is not a town but a place. In short , the name is attested to have been around since 1711, however, it is also known that Captain cook and his assistant , Michael Lane where not above naming areas with names that might offend over-sensitive folks. The Ziglo's are one up on us as we did not go to Dildo.
We are staying with K and M for another night so they drove around the area to show us more of the Nfld history. If you are a visitor to Nfld , everything is "Scenery" because it is so much different than anywhere we have lived or traveled. Our first stop was the town of Bristol's Hope where one of the Transatlantic Telegraph cable entered Nfld in 1856. Several cables were laid from Britain to Canada in that era, some successful other not so but I guess it was a trail error venture in those days. A Museum has been set up in the old Bristol's Hope , Court House to depict the arrival of the Transatlantic Cable and the history of the area. For such a small town this was a great Museum.
We then traveled along the Arm of Conception Bay looking at the scenery and landscape features. Near Carbanear there is a ship that got swamped in the early 1900's and has been stuck in the mud every since. A side story is the Dan Cleary, who played for the Detroit Red Wings played his Minor Hockey in this area. During their run for the Stanley Cup , the town hung a banner along the entire side of the ship cheering for their Home Town hero.
This area has some great hiking trails along the coast but it was too rainy and windy for us to challenge the trails. We did however is some different rock formations that the water had craved out of the shore line with years of beating from the waves.
Our drive for the day was coming to a close so the Keith thought we should stop for a Tea and Toutons. (Go ahead and hit the goggle button again). When we first heard about Toutons one Newfie said ( with tongue in cheek ) that is was failed bread doe and since they did not want to waste it, they pan fried it in butter. It appears to be bread doe without yeast, pan fried and then drizzle it with molasses. It does resemble and English muffin so the English probably ran out of Jam so the use molasses. We liked it and would definitely order it again.
It was getting close to "Miller Time" so we returned to our "Free" B and B for supper and stories about travel. K and M are going to tour South Africa so we gave them our itinerary. We are flying back to Halifax tomorrow and the Thistles are taking us to Airport. Cheers
We had an excellent breakfast provided by Keith and Marilyn and then said farewell to Lynda and Vince.
The Ziglo's had some time to kill before their flight so they wanted to see the town/area of Dildo. ( Hey , you can make this stuff up.... I know you are going to Goggle it ) .It is unincorporated so it is not a town but a place. In short , the name is attested to have been around since 1711, however, it is also known that Captain cook and his assistant , Michael Lane where not above naming areas with names that might offend over-sensitive folks. The Ziglo's are one up on us as we did not go to Dildo.
We are staying with K and M for another night so they drove around the area to show us more of the Nfld history. If you are a visitor to Nfld , everything is "Scenery" because it is so much different than anywhere we have lived or traveled. Our first stop was the town of Bristol's Hope where one of the Transatlantic Telegraph cable entered Nfld in 1856. Several cables were laid from Britain to Canada in that era, some successful other not so but I guess it was a trail error venture in those days. A Museum has been set up in the old Bristol's Hope , Court House to depict the arrival of the Transatlantic Cable and the history of the area. For such a small town this was a great Museum.
We then traveled along the Arm of Conception Bay looking at the scenery and landscape features. Near Carbanear there is a ship that got swamped in the early 1900's and has been stuck in the mud every since. A side story is the Dan Cleary, who played for the Detroit Red Wings played his Minor Hockey in this area. During their run for the Stanley Cup , the town hung a banner along the entire side of the ship cheering for their Home Town hero.
This area has some great hiking trails along the coast but it was too rainy and windy for us to challenge the trails. We did however is some different rock formations that the water had craved out of the shore line with years of beating from the waves.
Our drive for the day was coming to a close so the Keith thought we should stop for a Tea and Toutons. (Go ahead and hit the goggle button again). When we first heard about Toutons one Newfie said ( with tongue in cheek ) that is was failed bread doe and since they did not want to waste it, they pan fried it in butter. It appears to be bread doe without yeast, pan fried and then drizzle it with molasses. It does resemble and English muffin so the English probably ran out of Jam so the use molasses. We liked it and would definitely order it again.
It was getting close to "Miller Time" so we returned to our "Free" B and B for supper and stories about travel. K and M are going to tour South Africa so we gave them our itinerary. We are flying back to Halifax tomorrow and the Thistles are taking us to Airport. Cheers
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