Trip Update May- Nov 2018 Part 2 Atlantic Canada

Frazier Lake NS

Lupine in Goldboro, NS

It had been many years since we visited Cape Brenton NP, so we headed up the Cabot Trail and hiked most of the trails in the park. We took the ferry to Prince Edward Island (PEI) and camped at Northumberland PP. From here we rode our bikes to Woods Island lighthouse and drove into Charlottetown to see Jesus Christ Superstar. We moved on to Red Point PP and spent a day hiking in the Greenwich section of PEI NP. We also toured the Memorial Gardens in Georgetown. The Confederation Trail provided more opportunities to bike. After covering most of eastern PEI, we moved to Cavendish CG in PEI NP. We biked around the area and stopped in New Glasgow for a lobster supper. At Fort Amherst we learned it was the first military fortification on the island while under the control of France and later by Britain. 

Cape Brenton NP, NS

PEI

Birch Bark Wigwam, NS

Our last move took us to Linkletter PP - from here we drove to Lennox island, home of PEI’s largest Mi’kmaq community. We hiked the Path of Our Forefathers. Obviously considerable money had been spent developing this trail with bridges and signs, but the trail was dying of neglect. The trails were overgrown, signs unreadable, bridges were dangerous to cross and litter was everywhere; not much respect for their forefathers. 

Panmure Island Lighthouse, PEI

Confederation Bridge between PEI and NB

We crossed the Confederation Bridge and landed on Cape Jourimain, New Brunswick. There is a nice interpretive center there and miles of hiking trails. We drove north to Kouchibouguac NP, a large coastal park with lagoons, salt marshes and forest. Another good park for hiking and biking. We did a canoe trip and saw a pair of eagles, a Blue Heron rookery and lots of cormorants.

Bald Eagle 

Canoeing in Kouchibouguac NP

Laverty falls, Fundy NP

We moved on to Fundy NP. While there we drove up to Hopewell (Flowerpot) Rocks to catch low tide. We hardly recognized the place! A small parking lot with a rickety set of stairs was replaced by acres of parking, a Visitors Center, paved trails, heavy duty staircases leading down to the beach and of course a healthy admission fee. It was still an interesting and beautiful place. The VC had some interesting and educational exhibits. The difference between high and low tide can be as high as 53.5 feet.

Hopewell Rocks, Bay of Fundy

White Peacock, Kingsbrae Gardens

Our last stop in NB was St Andrews-by-the-Sea. In addition to hiking, we returned to Kingsbrae Gardens. As well as its variety of plants, it has a sculpture garden that rotates exhibits periodically. From here we returned to the US.

Sunset