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And sometimes we get lucky. We stayed at a lovely spot in Baddeck, on the water of course and quite a little tourist town.
Room on the first floor please. At this age when the choice is between a view and not schlepping up and down stairs we choose the later. As long as Bubba can pull his ride up to the door...all that Green Slimey action- he is a happy camper. Me? The old Boca used to inspect room after room deciding which room was the best for her...those days are few and far between. Bubba and Pleep figure Sis' tolerance and fine manners are rubbing off on her. Or at this point who gives a rip....where's the Thistledown Pub please?
What I love about Bubba he ALWAYS tells me a new story...after 34 years he knows all of my shtick inside and out ....so while drinking a cold Moosehead he mentioned when he got back from Viet Nam in 1968 he was only 20 and not the legal age to buy beer. He lived in Sarasota Florida with his Mom after getting out of the Army. And had his Mom (the non drinking oh so sweet Methodist) buy the beer. Interesting concept, you can fight for your country but can't drink the beer. But after several Mom runs to the liquor store, Bubba tired of "Mom's help" and got into disguise- bathing trunks and a "muscle t shirt". He would confidently swagger up to the check out counter and feign "oh man, forgot my wallet, we're going to the beach and I only brought cash, then he would point to his little army soldier tattoo and say Vet". This always worked. Oh you cleaver little Bubala! Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
Baddeck's favorite son. After purchasing land here in 1895 he established a summer estate- complete with research laboratories, working with the deaf (Helen Keller) and continued inventing. These Scots are a working people. They are very proud of their "native" son.
Time to head out to the Ferry to Newfoundland.....this place caught Pleeps eye and begged Bubba to stop in for a "Chick".Good idea Pleep. Always time for a Chick....hmmmm.ATLANTIC VISION, Our Ferry to Newfoundland
Was built in Kiel, Germany in 2002 and now chartered by Marine Atlantic since 2008 going back and forth from Nova Scotia to New Foundland and Labrador. It is 650 long and holds up to 531 cars, 800 people and can travel at up to speeds of 27 knots (remember 20 knots is 23 mph). The six hour trip (one way $169 for car and Bubba and Boca- they let Pleep and Sis on at no charge). It is 98 nautical miles (113 land miles) from North Sydney/Cape Breton/Nova Scotia to Port aux Basques/ New Foundland. 6 hours? Ok Ms. Mostly in a hurry-didn't the Nova Scotian's teach you..."IF YOU SURRENDER COMPLETELY TO THE MOMENTS AS THEY PASS, YOU LIVE MORE RICHLY THOSE MOMENTS" Anne Morrow Lindberg
What a surprise to find such a modern and comfortable "ferry boat".
Pleep ad Sis made themselves right at home in the Kids Pirate Playroom.... and now of course the Pleepmeister is sporting an eye patch and aching for a tattoo. We have enough tats Pleep.
And Bubba waits patiently for his family while reading Newt Gingrich's book "Grant Comes East"- the aftermath of Gettysburg. A novel? But in this version the what if the south won at Gettysburg. A novel? A what if? This book was on the best seller list and ol'Boca just doesn't get it? And you can bet we are going BACK to Gettyburgh now that Bubs has read THE book. Bubba asked Boca why she wrote all over the book commenting "just because you are mad at him don't wreck my book." Oh heck, yes, Bubba, Boca is still p o'd at her pal for being such a QUITTER...hey how about this - THE QUITTER CAMPAIGN IN 2012 - THE GINGRICH PALIN TICKET...QUITTERS UNITE! Oh Bubba, after 34 years of being married to a Serb you know we have a "long" memory...and I know you are grateful it's not as good as it used to be.
