Seeing this sign was definitely one of the many highlights of this trip. 6 provinces down, one more to go. (sorry PEI and Newfoundland, you will get your turn another time)
Snack stop at a carpool parking lot.
Pretty lake along the highway.
We had planned to follow the Trans Canada all the way to Truro but all of a sudden the shoulder got really narrow and we were forced to exit onto a small road in what seemed like the middle of nowhere. After a few miles we came into a cute little town called Westchester Station. The houses were quaint and the evening sun gave the area a very pastoral feel.
We asked to camp behind the local church but we ended up getting invited in by the minister. We enjoyed a pleasant evening with Linda and Sterling drinking hot tea, eating fresh apples and watching "The Spy Nextdoor".
The following morning the church hosted a men's breakfast, which both of us were invited to attend. Mmmmmm fooood galore.
THANK YOU LINDA AND STERLING FOR YOUR HOSPITALITY. IT WAS A PLEASURE TO MEET YOU!!!
From Westchester we followed a short stretch of gravel road to reach Hwy 4. It was a gorgeous ride. The morning sun contributed to a spectacular leaf display and the fresh air was filled with the subtle smells of an autumn forest.
Below is a commercial blueberry field. I was surprised to hear that this is what these bright red patches of land are. The blueberry plants in BC look like miniature trees whereas here, the plants may reach about a foot in height and grow in large patches. The berries are a lot smaller than the commercially produced ones in BC and they have a much stronger taste.
Once again we asked to camp on someones back yard which, once again, ended up with us making some more new friends. Paul and Meredith (pic below) took us in and fed us like we were part of the family. Meredith had travelled all over Canada and the USA as a child when her father worked as a truck driver all over Canada. This made for a fascinating exchange of stories at the dinner table.
THANK YOU MEREDITH AND PAUL FOR THE FUN TIMES AND THE FOOD. WAS SO GREAT TO MEET YOU!!!
When we asked Meredith how to pronounce the name of the town she lives in, Shubenacadie, she passed on one of her Grandfather's lessons to us. "Sounds like 'Shit and apple tree'." Great, eh?
THANKS FOR THE LESSON MEREDITH.
The fringes of Hurricane Sandy. Halifax here we come!!!!
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