Sunday August 1 – Our week started out with a bit of fresh cool air both inside and outside the coach but as the week went by, there were warmer days in both places. Sunday Don, Linda and Ken went to Church and did a drive about in preparation for some major “touristing” in Halifax on Monday. Ken and I, Bob and Marvis visited Peggy’s Cove, one of the most scenic and picturesque coves of this trip and rarely if ever, have I seen a more beautiful sight. Peggy’s Cove is a cherished memory of this trip.
Monday, the Gerstens did a bus tour of Halifax while Ken, Don and Linda did a water tour for a review of the historic events. My blood pressure seemed a little high so I treated myself to a laid back day of relaxation. Our travel has been somewhat busy and I seem to have to have a “quiet” day occasionally and when I feel the “need” for one, I take it though admittedly, not without some feelings of guilt for being such a “woose”.
Tuesday, was a travel day with an overnight in the pines at Miramiche, New Brunswick. Bob, Marvis, Ken and I ventured out for a ride about town and vitals only to be somewhat disappointed. Canadian food has not been a memory to write home about so I will not bore you.
Wednesday, we drove through beautiful farms, peeks and valleys as we traveled along the river from Miramiche to Trois Pistoles, Quebec where we spent the night and enjoyed another evening of Canadian hospitality this time with a flavor of Quebec. We drew smiles from the townspeople as all six of us climbed out of Ken’s five passenger Saturn SUV at the restaurant. Dinner was on a par of the night before but the hospitality was warm in spite of our lack of proper language skills.
Thursday we followed along the St Lawrence to Quebec City. We arrived around noon, parked our rigs, climbed aboard our suv and drove into old town Quebec City where we enjoyed lunch at a French restaurant that we have enjoyed on our three visits to Quebec City. Unfortunately, our bro, Don, didn’t think much of our choice but was a good sport and sampled the fare albeit without the fan. We enjoyed the afternoon watching a parade of residents clad in early Quebec ( French) attire as they celebrated the settlement of Quebec and the pioneer families who settled the city. People watching has never been so interesting. Our visit could not have been better timed.
Friday we traveled from Quebec City into Montreal and explored the waterfront, took a short guided tour that provided history of the waterfront and Montreal’s pioneer days before dropping Bob and Marvis at their hotel and saying goodbye to them as they leave us to return to their home in Goshen CT. We enjoyed their company and all of us will miss them as we make our way through Ontario and into Michigan where we will start our trek home.
Saturday was a day of travel through Ottawa with an overnight at Cedar Haven where we camped on a lake and enjoyed another night in the Canadian wilderness somewhere between Montreal and Thunder Bay, I think. .
