MEANWHILE, AT THE RV……
Day 30 – It was colder this morning, 34 degrees, cloudy & windy. It looks like we’ll be sticking around here until after lunch. Then if the weather improves, we’ll go out for more sightseeing. This morning, there’s been lots of Swallows darting around the campground. We think they may be passing through on migration.
Continue readingTHE CODROY VALLEY.
Day 29 – It was 38 degrees this morning, windy and sunny. It was looking like a drive might be good for today. We hung around the RV until about 10:30 a.m. It had warmed up to 43 degrees when we left to head east from the campground.
A QUIET DAY.
Day 28 – It rained last night and was 44 degrees when we got up. Breezy with very little sun and lots of clouds, we stayed at the campground all day. We wanted to be with the girls and relax. We discovered that people that had camped near us in Nova Scotia at the Harbour Light Campground, are also here at Grand Codroy. It’s an older couple in a small travel trailer that parks next to a younger couple in a large travel trailer. We think that they are parents traveling all over with their son or daughter & spouse, nice!
Continue readingGOOD-BYE NOVA SCOTIA; HELLO NEWFOUNDLAND.
TRAVEL DAY
From: North Sydney/Cabot Trail KOA Campground, New Harris, NS.
To: Grand Codroy RV/Tent Camping, Doyle’s, Newfoundland (NL).
Day 27 – It was a long day today. We were up early again this morning in anticipation of the trip to NL. (NL = Newfoundland/Labrador. The two areas are grouped together into one province.) It was 47 degrees at 6 a.m. and mostly cloudy. No wind! That bodes well for this ferry trip which should last between 6 & 7 hours. Unlike the ferry trip in British Columbia, we won’t be able to access the RV during the ride. The kitties will be in the bedroom, their normal traveling place, with a litter box, food & water. We are required to stay above and cannot travel in the RV with them. In BC, they announced every two hours that people could visit their pets & access their RVs for 15 to 30 minutes during each announced time frame. The girls were much more relaxed with the visits.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANN D.! WE HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!
TRAVEL DAY
From: Harbour Light Campground, Braeshore (near Pictou), NS.
To:North Sydney/Cabot Trail KOA Campground, New Harris, NS.
Day 26 – After a one-week stay at Harbour Light, we are traveling today to a different campground in Nova Scotia for a one-night stay. We enjoyed Harbour Light, and the next campground is also one we’ve been to before, a KOA campground with a great view over Bras d’Or Lake and the bridge that crosses over the lake. We will be about 20 minutes from the ferry terminal and the ferry that will take us to Newfoundland tomorrow. We weren’t the only ones leaving today. All the campers that arrived during our week-long stay are leaving today.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY EVERYONE INCLUDING THOSE WITH PETS!
Day 25 – It had stopped raining this morning when we got up – 40 degrees & very windy. We watched some of the people camping near us pack up and leave; the weekend is ending. This included a near miss when campers decided to drive their travel trailer between us and the camper parked next to us, rather than using the road provided (which did not travel between any of the parked vehicles). Duh! We sat inside and watched while others handled it by yelling “watch out” and “whoa” and “stop” at each other. A day in the park!
It may not be raining, but it’s a pretty nasty day out. It’s after lunch now, 48 degrees, and the weather isn’t getting any better. We’ll probably not be going out for a drive.
For more detailed information about Harbour Light Campground, Braeshore, NS, click here.
A SLOW DAY.
Day 24 – Rainy & windy last night, 47 degrees at 8 a.m. this morning. It was a stay-at-home day with the rain and wind continuing plus thunderstorms in the afternoon. Java is afraid of thunder, so she wasn’t happy, but the rest of us relaxed. More people are coming into the campground every day. Most of them were getting set up in their seasonal “homes”. It’s keeping the owner very busy – quite a full time job, but he seems to like what he does. We’re hoping for better weather tomorrow for another drive. We leave here on Monday, stay one night in a campground near the ferry terminal in Sydney, NS, and thenTuesday we leave for Newfoundland.
PICTOU & EAGLES.
Day 23 – It was 41 degrees this morning, sunny and a bit windy. I forgot to mention yesterday that we were able to refill our propane tanks right here at the Park – very convenient. We also went to the office to pay for our stay along with the propane charges. We’re scheduled to be here a week total. The owner only charged us for 4 nights! He said the other 3 nights were no charge; he likes to have people return (this is our third stay here) and he loves having people come in early in the season. Well, alright then!
Continue readingA LITTLE SIGHTSEEING.
Day 22 – This morning when we got up there was very little wind and it was sunny, 38 degrees. A good day for a drive, YAAA! We were up and around, getting things done so we could leave, rather than sitting around and relaxing. We definitely got some accusing stares from the girls. We told them that we weren’t leaving in the RV, that they could stay home. They still looked anxious.
Continue readingA LITTLE WARMER TODAY.
Day 21 – 37 degrees this morning and still windy, but the sun was out. It’s supposed to warm up tomorrow and Friday, then it rains. We really want to drive around the area; it’s very nice here. Today we just went into Pictou to run some errands.
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