ON THE ROAD AGAIN

As Wille so aptly said it....
"On the road again,
Just can't wait to get on the road again
like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
insisting that the world keep turning our way
AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO GET ON THE ROAD AGAIN"
ROAD TRIP- a journey via automobile

I guess driving the 22,500 miles to the Arctic Ocean last summer wasn't enough. So after overpacking the SUV again we are off and running to celebrate the open road. This year we are headed to the Eastern half of the good ol'USA on up to St. Edwards Island and Newfoundland. More family, friends, Fishers, faith and forests. Will we qualify as Professional Road Trippers? Is this the Baby Boomer version of hitchhiking? Does Dashboarding count as exercise? So glad I can pack the "extras" and not pay "extra" and so love not having to stand in line to take off my shoes to change states. Besides it's an excellent way to shed some skin and live out loud. Check out the schedule and see if you're on the trip tick. Our most valuable souvenir are the hugs and stories we can't wait to share. Look over at the archived blogs on the right side as it stores the "older" blog entries there....don't want you to miss the trip from day one!

CONFIRMED ROADIES

After last summers "once in a life time road trip" we were hooked-if bored one evening see pamelacollins.blogspot.com (North to Alaska) for sordid details. There are plenty of reasons to hit the road and celebrate America's (and Canada too!) cultural heritage and natural wonders. Although we haven't experienced the meandering version-our trip is kinda planned and suits our purpose. Our focus are the FIVE F'S (family, friends, fishers, faith, forests). With the blessing of health and time we are free to visit and experience our F's. We have also learned the way to a healthy life style on a long road trip....goal for this trip is to eat green and healthy- no more Bubba's Jerky and Corn Dogs. Bubba is even bringing his Vita Mixer. Nothing like a Slimey I mean green smoothie to start the day off. Pleep only indulges in the banana smoothies...no green for the Pleepmeister. And yes there has been a new addition to the Collins Road Family- Pleep now has a sister- Pleetisha (aka Sis). After he laid down the rules of the road to Sis and made it clear who is in charge of this rig she smiled sweetly and said "you bet Bro!" So come along for the ride- Happy Trails!


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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

DAY 38 DIGBY THEN ON TO WHALE WATCHING.....OR NOT

Kejimkujik National Park
Mixed woods, barrens and wetlands.  Lot's of hiking and bicycle riding going on.  The only inland national park in the maritimes- lots of lakes and rivers for you cannoers.  Grab one for one of the self guided tours-yeah right Bubba you head out on the Slapfoot Trail and I'm all over the old gold mine trail, looking for leftovers please.  This small but sweet park is...green.

Bubba did not appreciate all the speed bumps or the warnings about the turtles.  Kaboom- those are some big speed bumbs.  Turtle soup anyone?  If truth be told, Pleep did have a blast chasing the turtles up and down the roadways.  Shhhhh.  We don't want him excommunicated from the Canadian Park System.    Pleep 2- Turtles O.  Ewwwwwww said Sis.
DIGBY ON THE FUNDY SHORE
This region is known for it's tide buffed shores- from the worlds highest tides an dramatic coastal geology to some mad dog whale watching.  This area is an aquarium without walls- can't wait to see the 15 different whale species.  Yee ha!  Digby is a hardworking fishing town known for it's fabulous plump scallops that are the prime quarry of the town's extensive fishing fleet.  
 
The area around Digby is quite scenic and the starting spot for the scenic trip down to Long and Brier Islands- take the 2 ferries and finally Boca get's to do some whale watching.  Maybe she'll get to see a great white!  This tide thing really is amazing-boats on the water, then boats on the ground.

Pines Resort is quite lovely and we sign up for our own cottage.  How romantic Bubba.  A beautiful view of the bay and wifi in the lodge for Boca. And Boca,  did you  borrow the electric yellow socks from BIG BIRD?   And yet again with the over packing, we keep wearing whatever is found on the top layer of stuff.  "Like a band of gypsies we keep rolling down..."
Never mind if it matches.  At least 1/2 off the time it's not very soiled.  Stain, stain everywhere, a smudge of something.  This year Boca did not get the on the go/tether email as she is still hassling with Verizon (last year it was the Blackberry) re the $3000 blooper of data transfer during 4 days up and 4 days back through Canada.  No no no.  Most of the hotels have the wifi but sometimes the connections are dicey and Boca has to go stand out in the parking lot under a full moon to connect.

FUNDY SHORE
Some of the most dramatic coastal seascapes we have seen.  For thousands of years the Fundy tides have sculpted this ancient coast into dramatic cliffs and caves.  The Bay of Fundy, most known for those dramatic tides.  Want to go whale watching?  Nova Scotia is the place to do it.  A drive to the end of the spit down to Brier Island is the plan.  Known for excellent whale watching opportunities.  Boca is chomping at the bit to see these mammoth marvelous mammals.,,
 
There's the ferry Bubba, looks a bit rocky.   But what?  WHAT DO YU MEAN THE BATTERY DIED!  No No No!!!!!!!  I have waited and waited to see those dang Whales.  But Boca, no can do.  Back up the coast to "civilization" to find a place who can "fix" our battery.  Hey, didn't we just have this car serviced al la super duper maintenance right before we left?  don't they check the battery?  HELLO INFINITY...WHAT THE HEY!
So after trying the Buba method of pouring Club Soda on the battery, it did get us going but no perm fix so  off we go...you gotta know Infinity Coconut Creek will get a piece of Boca's mind for messing up the whale watching.

Just what Boca wanted to do drive all over God's green earth looking for a battery for a Q56.  Of which we haven't seen one since arriving in Nova Scotia....yeah, about those gas prices ($4 a gallon)  we did find Car Quest...hey Bubba what is all that crud on the battery.
 The car isn't 2 years old and this?  Aren't batteries supposed to last longer.  Yup.

Annapolis Valley
Nestled between the Fundy Shore on one side and the the north and south mountain ridges on the other.  Threaded with winding rivers from Digby to Windsor- lots of charming towns and villages along the way.  
A stop off at Fort Anne's Historic Site is in order.  Bubba, Pleep and Sis clamored up and down the well-preserved earthwork fortifications.  
 The cannons were very popular with this crowd.  Bubba tried to get Pleep and Sis to do some sort of re-enactment?  

The turnstile entrance to the cemetery caught Boca's eye.  What are they counting?  One at a time please?


Bubba likes to look at the headstones...who were these folks?

Another Long & Winding Road

Another Long & Winding Road
3,300 Miles Is A Short Haul For This Crowd