"Farewell to Nova Scotia"

Hi one and all. This blog has been a little harder to write as we prepare to leave Amherst. We have been in the Maritimes since April 22 and have had the time of our lives. We will look back on this time with the fondest of memories. The people we have met and the time spent with relatives can never be replaced.

Last week we went for one last adventure with Kelly's Aunt and Uncle(Ann and Anson). We traveled straight south of Amherst and drove through Joggins Shulee Apple River Cape D'Or Advocate and Parsborro. All these places have a story to tell. At one time people could pick up coal right of the beach at Joggins. Joggins is also the home of The Joggins Fossil Cliff's which is an UNESCO world heritage site. Three years ago when we were here last we spent several hours exploring the beach and cliffs checking out the fossils. As we drove along telling lies and exploring, pictures were taken here are some of them.

This guy had about 75 of theses for his fence.

Yup that's ironing boards for fencing and they were every colour you can imagine. 

The brown waters of the bay of Fundy

Good times and Bad

Cape D'Or Lighthouse

Junkel and the lighthouse

The cliffs of Cape D'Or

Cape D'Or is and interesting spot where three different water currents meet causing some spectacular wave formations. It is a steep climb down to the lighthouse but worth it. It was quite windy while we were there but still enjoyable.

I think Ann and June have had enough of my picture taking.

We had a light lunch in Advocate and carried on our way. We saw 4 deer 3 squirrels possibly a porcupine and a couple of grouse. We took Anson's Ford Focus places they don't recommend and had a great time doing it. We stopped for supper in Parrsboro at one of Anson and Ann's favourite spots. Anson couldn't get enough of the scallops and we all had a good meal. After supper we walked to the beach and found these chairs and a nice person to take our photos.

It only took us 10 minutes to get out of the chairs

It was another great day and a fine example of our time here. Kelly's family had a big dinner for us last night at Saint Muriel's house(Kelly's cousin and if you met her you would understand the name) and we played cards till late.

On Tuesday we head to Moncton for an overnighter then on the 1st of October we cross the border heading for Bangor Maine. we plan on spending a week in New England checking out the leaves then California here we come.

Take Care we are thinking of you all and thanks again for reading my ramblings.

Junkel