We took the Glooscap Trail from Amherst westwardly staying away from major highways and took all the back roads through the northwest of NS staying close to the Bay of Fundy. Unfortunately, some of these back road turned out to be not roads at all but dirt trails. I am positive that we heard banjos playing but we did not hear any pigs squealing so we were safe!
Our first stop was Cape D"Or to see a lighthouse and the rock cliffs. WOW!!! What a place! Again it was a dirt road but this time we saw cars so we knew it was safe. Arriving at the top of the cliffs, we walked down a path that descended 300 feet to the rock point where lighthouse was located. The walk down was okay but the walk back up was a killer, especially in flip flops!
Driving along we came to Parrsboro around 2pm and stopped for lunch at the Bare Bones Bistro where we had our first taste of fresh seafood; lobster and flounder. It was delicious!
Back on the road after lunch heading to Truro and the ride would rival any rollercoaster. Lots of ups, downs, twists and turns. It would appear that some of the houses being in close proximaty to the Bay of Fundy have a difficult time retaining paint. There were some beautiful homes but almost as many run down shacks.
From Truro we headed south towards Wolfville and Kentville. Wolfville is a very nice university town home to Acadia University with beautiful stately homes. Quaint shops and restaurants.
Decided we would make a run for Digby which was about 150 km from Kentville. But on the way we spied a sign for the MacDonald Museum, of course Sandi has to investigate to see if there is any direct link to Sir John A. So we pulled off the road at Middleton, NS and booked the honeymoon suite at the "No Tell" motel (this is Steve's description, I think it is quite fine (it is clean)) complete with bed-bugs (not) to help keep you warm at night. Checked in and went for dinner at Pasta Jax and Ribs. Steve had lobster and Sandi had ribs with peach and ginger sauce; with a local Jost chardonnay. VERY GOOD!
We are now back at the suite and preparing for tomorrows travels!
More from the road tomorrow! Good night!
P.S. If you don't hear from us tomorrow call the pest control the bed bugs must have eaten us!!!
Today's totals: 11 hours driving; 650 kms
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