Louisboug - Nova Scotia
It is Thursday - July 31 and I woke to the smell of salt air and the Seagulls making their usual noise but thought I was dreaming and really in Comox. As the sleep cleared I remembered we we in Louisbourg Nova Scotia. Sunday- July 27 we said good-bye and THANK YOU to the Hartley's for a GREAT time in Ottawa and headed up 417 to get through Montreal. I planned to hit Montreal on Sunday about 10 AM so there would be little traffic. On our whole trip this would be the most difficult drive as you have to go through Montreal unless you go a much slower route through Maine. There were so many horror stories of taking the wrong turn and ending up in downtown Montreal in a huge Motor Home. We were prepared with two GPS's, maps and much rehearsed local knowledge. Lynne Dixon, our Sudbury Host used to live in Montreal so helped plan our route. We rehearsed it over and over again. We wanted to take the highway 20 bypass which is a LEFT hand exit off the freeway. Lynne gave us great info and said when you get to the IKEA store on the right start moving into the left lane for your exit. THANKS Lynne in worked and we made it through Montreal unscathed and made every correct turn. Traffic was heavy but when I put my turn signals on people seemed to let me in. It was a long day as we continued up highway 20 past Quebec city to Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraskaiere. This is a small town just before Riviere de Loup and we stayed at the
Camping le Rayon de Soleil . They spoke some English- Were Good Sam Rated- and had English option Web Site. It was a GREAT campground and would recommend it as a stop. I walked around the campground and EVERY car was from Quebec. I tried to make some conversation to our neighbours but NO ONE spoke English. Interesting !!!!!
Monday we got going and headed up the Gaspe on Hwy 20 to Mont Joli then turned right and took 132 to New Bruswick. I really liked this area and it reminded me of France. Our destination was Kouchibouguac National Park in New Brunswick. I made a on-line reservation ( Cost $10.50) plus $28.50 for a no-service camp site. By the time we checked in to our site and loaded up with water it was another late day. The Park was nice but too much money for no services. We left for Port Hawkesbury and made the mistake of taking some back roads that we though would be scenic. In Nova Scotia the Freeways are great but back roads horrible for big rigs. We stayed at a really nice place called Linwood Campground just outside Port Hawksbury. Wesnesday- July 30 we made it to Louisbourg and are staying in the Louisbourg RV Camground right on the water. Yesterday afternoon we made our first visit to the Louisbourg Fortress..WOW. Yesterday evening treated ourselves to a Lobster Dinner the went to the Louisbourg Playhouse for some Celtic Music and comedy. It was GREAT.
Today we are spending the day at the Fortress and will have Lunch in a Period restaurant on site. Tomorrow August 1 we board the ferry at North Sydney for our 6 hour trip to Port-Aux Basques and Newfoundland. Hey.. WE MADE IT !!!!!!! More to come from Newfoundland.
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Camping le Rayon de Soleil . They spoke some English- Were Good Sam Rated- and had English option Web Site. It was a GREAT campground and would recommend it as a stop. I walked around the campground and EVERY car was from Quebec. I tried to make some conversation to our neighbours but NO ONE spoke English. Interesting !!!!!
Monday we got going and headed up the Gaspe on Hwy 20 to Mont Joli then turned right and took 132 to New Bruswick. I really liked this area and it reminded me of France. Our destination was Kouchibouguac National Park in New Brunswick. I made a on-line reservation ( Cost $10.50) plus $28.50 for a no-service camp site. By the time we checked in to our site and loaded up with water it was another late day. The Park was nice but too much money for no services. We left for Port Hawkesbury and made the mistake of taking some back roads that we though would be scenic. In Nova Scotia the Freeways are great but back roads horrible for big rigs. We stayed at a really nice place called Linwood Campground just outside Port Hawksbury. Wesnesday- July 30 we made it to Louisbourg and are staying in the Louisbourg RV Camground right on the water. Yesterday afternoon we made our first visit to the Louisbourg Fortress..WOW. Yesterday evening treated ourselves to a Lobster Dinner the went to the Louisbourg Playhouse for some Celtic Music and comedy. It was GREAT.
Today we are spending the day at the Fortress and will have Lunch in a Period restaurant on site. Tomorrow August 1 we board the ferry at North Sydney for our 6 hour trip to Port-Aux Basques and Newfoundland. Hey.. WE MADE IT !!!!!!! More to come from Newfoundland.
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