Down East Loop Adventure

So our journey has ended!! Before I recount the final days of our journey, I thought I would share a few more interesting boat names I encountered recently on our trip: This boat must belong to an old guy who forgot how to spell due to his condition: If this guy thinks it’s busy out…

Lubec, Maine is a special place – we discovered that four years ago when we and a dozen or so of our biking friends spent the first half of a week-long bike trip based in the town, and were welcomed by so many of the friendly, upbeat people who make Lubec their home. Although a…

The Bay of Fundy is known throughout the world for its enormous tides, its roaring currents, and its frequent dense fog. The tide at the end of the Bay is the highest tide in the world, reaching 52 feet – the average tidal range throughout the world is just 3.3 feet. In every 12 hour…

As I wander around new places, sometimes a sign will catch my attention. Here are a few that I’ve encountered along the way: This was outside a coffee shop – doesn’t seem to me like good marketing – why drink their coffee? A costly mistake: Seems to be a theme running here…. Beer deserves equal…

After bidding adieu to Trish, Pat, and Chrissie in St. Peters Village as we emerged from 9 days in Bra d’Or Lakes, we cast off the lines and headed to Canso, a small town on the western end of the Nova Scotia mainland. Canso was founded in 1605, and it became an important fishing port…

Boat names often tell a story about their owners – perhaps the owner wants to send a message, maybe about the owner’s philosophy or lifestyle. For example, “Carpe Diem” (seize the day) is a popular name that I see quite often – the owner is sending a message about his/her philosophy, or is perhaps urging…

YIKES! My latest post was three weeks ago, just after we left Summerside, Prince Edward Island! We’re now along the “Sunrise Coast” of Nova Scotia, but I haven’t had a strong WIFI location throughout that entire period! So I’m going to try to catch up with two or three separate posts whenever I have good…

I again had internet problems when I tried to publish Post #10, but the wonderful and talented folks at Good Geeks in Hull – Todd and Kat – bailed me out yet again! If you need help with your computer or anything related, they’re the people to call – 781 925 4511 ! A couple…

A PAUSE IN THE JOURNEY Per my last post, we left the Joint Adventure for six days in L’Anse Beaufils, New Brunswick, and traveled to Killington, Vermont for our 48th friends and family reunion (we call it “Mecca Mash”). Started in 1974, it has evolved over the decades from a fraternity-type weekend extravaganza featuring multiple…