37 To Halifax

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32 Off to Nova Scotia
33 Whales, Digby Neck
34 Yarmouth and beyond
35 Through to Lunenburg
36 Lunenburg
37 To Halifax
38 Halifax
39 Halifax and Bluenose II
40 Halifax
41 Halifax Citadel
42 Fixing Morty
43 Greenwich & Stanhope
44 Charlottetown
45 Canadian Confederation
46 Whisky and Ceilidh
47 On to Broad Cove
48 Glace Bay and Marconi
49 Arriving in Newfndlnd
50 To St John's
51 St John's
52 St John's
53 Avalon Peninsula
54 To Twillingate
55 Rain to Rocky Harbour
56 Gros Morne
57 Vikings up north
58 Wind and ferries
59 Labrador

Canada

Lunenburg to Halifax, Nova Scotia

Friday 9 September 2005 (day 110)

Colourful waterfront at Lunenburg

Peggy's Cove

Having had bright sunshine for the last few days we woke today to a misty start. It soon started to clear and by the time we left the mist had gone but the day was still overcast. We worked round to the other side of the bay to get a view back across to Lunenburg but in the dull light the bright colours of the town were not at their best.

We worked our way up to Mahone Bay, a true picture postcard village. Set in a beautiful bay it had a relaxed atmosphere and seemed to be full of good boutiquey type shops. The first one we went into had lots of different bits and pieces for decorating your home and we would have been tempted if it was practical to get things home. Our (Stef's) only purchase was a red stuffed toy lobster, now named Larry. The local market shop had delicious bread and good fruit and vegetables. Driving through Mahone we went through their church strip, three churches from three different denominations all side by side along the bay. The whole of Mahone Bay was beautiful and I could understand what attracted the early settlers.

At East River we cut across on route 3 and then followed the 333 to Peggy's Cove. The road goes past a monument to SwissAir flight 111 which crashed into the water off Peggy's Cove in the late 1990's. As 297 people died in the crash its unlikely there were any survivors. Peggy's Cove itself is a tiny village of sixty people that reminded us of Cabo Polonio in Ecuador. On a small headland, houses are scattered and a lighthouse, which is also a post office, provides a focal point. There is a small harbour, gift ship, B&B, cafe, tourist information - they are well geared for the tourist trade. While we were there at least four tour buses passed through. The main sight at Peggy's Cove is the surrounding rocks. They had been worn smooth over the years and are different to any other art of the local landscape. Signs warn of the danger of sudden high waves, especially in windy conditions.

After Peggy's Cove we worked our way up to Halifax and to the Shufie Park Campsite across the bay in Dartmouth. Stef got some help from the chap in the trailer next door to see if we could clear out our pipes. The indicator lights inside are giving us funny readings. Our neighbour ignores his and recommended we do the same but Stef is still uneasy that we may have a blockage.

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