August 15
Acadia Day!We drove along small towns leaving New Brunswick.
We made it just in time to see the Acadia Flag raising in
St Louis de Kent-home of the Acadia Flag.
Acadia flags were seen everywhere along the road.
It is not an official holiday but the locals celebrate with
the blessing of the fishing boats, mass,
festival activities including music, food and dance.
We made it to Nova Scotia by lunch time. |
| sea shells increase soil acidiity |
We stopped on Yost Vineyard
just off of Hwy 6 along the coast.
After the vineyard tour,
we purchased a few bottle of wine and
headed out to find a place to sleep.
I think I could do an entire vacation based on agri tourism.
So far on this trip I bought cheese in the Basque region of the Gaspe and
Dried fish along the Gaspe.
I bought molasses and dry "soldier" beans in the Co-op grocery
after tasting sampling both at the Acadia Village.
Bought blueberry grappa at the vineyard.
This area is the blueberry capital of Nova Scotia.
We pruchased blueberries, peaches and yellow plums
form Ontario-currently in season.
I had planned to visit the grist mill just up the road
it is closed due to renovation according to John.
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off Hwy 6 near Tatamagouche Bay in the Northumberland Shore area
This very rustic camp named Poplar Grove is own and operated by John.
He farmed the land previously before turning it into a campground.
This season at the campground has been slow due to the cool wet summer-
a repeat of our Alaska trip last year.
We are the only people camping here tonight.
I think John misses having a crowd of people.
He lives alone across the road.
He collected our money, watched us set up our camper,
showered at home and is sitting in the small office listening to music.
Here for us if needed.
As we were talking a small plane flew over headed south.
He said it was the mail plane that flies to Halifax everyday at this time.
It is very quiet now!
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| John |
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