Very general planning advice for family trip, in May to maritime Canada (NS, NB, PEI?) and/or possibly some of Quebec
Dec 30th, 2005, 04:37 PM
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To Rex and Rex's daughter!
(woo-hoo for family involvement)
I totally adore Nova Scotia and I think that you'll find enough there to suit everyone.
I have written to extreme here at Fodor's on the TIDE watching you can do in Nova Scotia. That is usually a boring activity anywhere else but Nova Scotia is the exception!
Be sure to search my name and scroll back far enough to read extensive, detailed info on how best to view the world's highest tides.
A can't-miss, odd attraction is the "Flower Pot Rocks" (Hopewell Cape) which is southeast of Moncton, New Brunswick, so that would put you far enough from Halifax to make Prince Edward Island an easy side trip.
My favorite area to drive in Nova Scotia is on Highway #2 along the water just west of Truro, NS.
If anyone in your group would fancy a hike... of 2 1/2 hours each way (5 total)... drive from Halifax northwest to Wolfville and then out to Scotts Bay and toward the end of "Cape Split". At the end, you park and then hike for 2 1/2 hours to the very tip that sticks way out in the bay.
When you get there, fathom the fact that as much water rushes through that small-ish area between you and the other side during an average day, as flows through ALL of the rivers on earth COMBINED in an average day. (no wonder the rivers in this area turn around and run up-stream when the tide comes in)
If I were from the midwest, I would be marveling at life in many of the small towns by the Atlantic Ocean as I drove my way around NS.
The best stunning scenery is probably found at the northern tip, on Cape Breton.
Hopefully you will leave some flexibility in your plans in case the famed Nova Scotia FOG lowers the boom on your sightseeing one day.
I guess I do have plenty more I could say, but instead I will inspire you to search for my past posts and specifically for any that obviously have something to do with Nova Scotia and or the Tides there.
Hope you and the family enjoy the trip!
(woo-hoo for family involvement)
I totally adore Nova Scotia and I think that you'll find enough there to suit everyone.
I have written to extreme here at Fodor's on the TIDE watching you can do in Nova Scotia. That is usually a boring activity anywhere else but Nova Scotia is the exception!
Be sure to search my name and scroll back far enough to read extensive, detailed info on how best to view the world's highest tides.
A can't-miss, odd attraction is the "Flower Pot Rocks" (Hopewell Cape) which is southeast of Moncton, New Brunswick, so that would put you far enough from Halifax to make Prince Edward Island an easy side trip.
My favorite area to drive in Nova Scotia is on Highway #2 along the water just west of Truro, NS.
If anyone in your group would fancy a hike... of 2 1/2 hours each way (5 total)... drive from Halifax northwest to Wolfville and then out to Scotts Bay and toward the end of "Cape Split". At the end, you park and then hike for 2 1/2 hours to the very tip that sticks way out in the bay.
When you get there, fathom the fact that as much water rushes through that small-ish area between you and the other side during an average day, as flows through ALL of the rivers on earth COMBINED in an average day. (no wonder the rivers in this area turn around and run up-stream when the tide comes in)
If I were from the midwest, I would be marveling at life in many of the small towns by the Atlantic Ocean as I drove my way around NS.
The best stunning scenery is probably found at the northern tip, on Cape Breton.
Hopefully you will leave some flexibility in your plans in case the famed Nova Scotia FOG lowers the boom on your sightseeing one day.
I guess I do have plenty more I could say, but instead I will inspire you to search for my past posts and specifically for any that obviously have something to do with Nova Scotia and or the Tides there.
Hope you and the family enjoy the trip!
Dec 30th, 2005, 05:04 PM
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Rex’s Daughter,
I’ve never been to Scotland, but one place we truly enjoyed in Nova Scotia makes me think of Scotland – I think you will like it, too.
It was called Isle Madame. The day we got there (it was August) was windy, very damp and foggy - you could see the fog rolling in, hear the waves crashing, the tall grass blown by the wind, is was spectacular. And no soul around, just the 2 of us. We parked at some point, and walked on a small path leading to the lighthouse. Then someone (maybe the lighthouse keeper) came on some sort of a motorbike just to make sure we’re ok and not lost. We were ok, enjoying the solitude, the sounds and smells – it was awesome!
Even today, we think of that day as one of the highlights of that trip! You will love it there
I’ve never been to Scotland, but one place we truly enjoyed in Nova Scotia makes me think of Scotland – I think you will like it, too.
It was called Isle Madame. The day we got there (it was August) was windy, very damp and foggy - you could see the fog rolling in, hear the waves crashing, the tall grass blown by the wind, is was spectacular. And no soul around, just the 2 of us. We parked at some point, and walked on a small path leading to the lighthouse. Then someone (maybe the lighthouse keeper) came on some sort of a motorbike just to make sure we’re ok and not lost. We were ok, enjoying the solitude, the sounds and smells – it was awesome!
Even today, we think of that day as one of the highlights of that trip! You will love it there
