The nor easter buffeted the camper all night, but by morning the rain had turned to a light drizzle and the wind had slowed to a breeze. Since we are staying right on the beach, it was easy to hop onto the beach and go for a long early morning walk with Rocky. There was no one else out walking in the damp weather so I let Rocks off leash again. This time he had staying power and sniffed every spot he could. Paradise! By the time we returned to the camper Rich had tea and rusks ready. I peeled off my wet clothes and soon warmed up.
As the morning progressed the sun peeked through the clouds and it got warmer. We went to explore the Fundy trail - a beautiful, rustic road and path along the coast. The lookouts were spectacular. Saw some flower pot rocks and lovely beaches as the tide went out. A bike trail runs the full length of the road, and would be great to bike along. It was too cold to attempt it today. The drive reminded us of the Big Sur in California. The difference being that this was a very quiet small road with little traffic.
We returned to St Martins at low tide in order to explore the cliff caves. We ventured around to the furthest cove and within 20 mins our route back out was getting inundated with sea water. It was fun "living on the edge" against the tide.
The conglomerate outcrops were impressive.
We had lovely clam chowder and lobster for an early dinner. We also purchased a CD of music from a local artist. It all sounds very Irish. On the way back to the camper we popped in to the local convenience store for milk. We got chatting with the owner - these Canadians love to talk! She showed us their historical display of the town. This region of the coast was a ship building mecca in the 1800’s. Logging was also big. She mentioned the fact that it is the only place where one can see two covered bridges and a lighthouse in the same scene. We went back to take some pictures. The covered bridges are original in-situ structures, but the lighthouse is a reconstruction.
We returned to St Martins at low tide in order to explore the cliff caves. We ventured around to the furthest cove and within 20 mins our route back out was getting inundated with sea water. It was fun "living on the edge" against the tide.
The conglomerate outcrops were impressive.
We had lovely clam chowder and lobster for an early dinner. We also purchased a CD of music from a local artist. It all sounds very Irish. On the way back to the camper we popped in to the local convenience store for milk. We got chatting with the owner - these Canadians love to talk! She showed us their historical display of the town. This region of the coast was a ship building mecca in the 1800’s. Logging was also big. She mentioned the fact that it is the only place where one can see two covered bridges and a lighthouse in the same scene. We went back to take some pictures. The covered bridges are original in-situ structures, but the lighthouse is a reconstruction.
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