We started the day with maintenance. LP gas from CostCo, and oil change and tire rotation at WalMart. We have travelled 4200 miles so far.
Contrary to my plans to explore the southern coast of Nova Scotia, we headed north west out of Halifax, towards Digby. (The thought of exploring the area along the small, bumpy roads while towing the camper was more than any of us could bear.) I was excited to be returning to the Bay of Funday and the prospect of seeing whales. The fertile Annapolis Valley is sandwiched between a huge spine of coastal basalt and the interior highlands. It was an easy drive along the new dual carriageway. The port of Digby is full of fishing boats and we had a lovely lunch overlooking the water. I indulged in yet another seafood platter.
We had been debating whether we should return to St John via ferry - sailing straight across the Bay of Fundy, or drive the seven long bumpy hours north and west around the Bay. We visited the ferry building to have our rig measured - 52ft long, calculate the cost - C$450 and look at the ramp - would we get stuck getting on the ferry? With all this in consideration we booked our ticket for the Wednesday afternoon. (This being Monday) It felt good to commit and quit the debate.
We then headed south along Digby neck. A narrow finger of land paralleling the coast but surrounded by water. The 45 minute drive took us to the far end of the "neck" and our campground was perched on the top of the ridge, giving us a view across both the Bay of Fundy and St Mary's Bay. We settled in and then took a walk down to a rather neglected Whale Cove to watch the sunset. I looked for whales but did not spot any.
We had been debating whether we should return to St John via ferry - sailing straight across the Bay of Fundy, or drive the seven long bumpy hours north and west around the Bay. We visited the ferry building to have our rig measured - 52ft long, calculate the cost - C$450 and look at the ramp - would we get stuck getting on the ferry? With all this in consideration we booked our ticket for the Wednesday afternoon. (This being Monday) It felt good to commit and quit the debate.
We then headed south along Digby neck. A narrow finger of land paralleling the coast but surrounded by water. The 45 minute drive took us to the far end of the "neck" and our campground was perched on the top of the ridge, giving us a view across both the Bay of Fundy and St Mary's Bay. We settled in and then took a walk down to a rather neglected Whale Cove to watch the sunset. I looked for whales but did not spot any.
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