I guess it was a good thing that it was chilly and rainy the first four days we were in the area to visit Shenandoah National Park… For starters, I visited the Luray Caverns. The caverns claim to be the largest on the East Coast, and they were absolutely stunning. I left there not knowing […]
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After Dave and my visit to the Grand Canyon of Eastern US near Castile, NY, we next visited Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon near Wellsboro, PA, camping at Leonard Harrison State Park. Unfortunately, the weather was a bit cold and damp, but we did manage to hike the rim on both sides of the canyon. There were
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As wonderful as it is to explore new sights, with 158 stops while on the Great Loop in 2021, and 43 stops so far on our first-ever RV trip, there is something to be said for re-visiting a fun memory. This week our first stop was in Schenectady, NY at an RV park and
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After leaving the stunning Acadia National Park, Dave, Murphy and I made our way south to Scarborough, just south of Portland, Maine. I loved this town! Thanks to guidance from our dear friend Louise Worster, who lived in this area at one time, we visited the nearby Portland Head Light, the most photographed lighthouse in
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Two of Dave and my favorite outdoor activities are cycling and hiking; both which are plentiful at Acadia National Park. After leaving the gorgeous landscapes of the Canadian Maritimes, I was afraid I would be disappointed at our next stops, but Acadia was beyond stunning. And the best part, it is one of the very
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Sadly, Dave and I are finishing our last week on our tour of Eastern Canada and the Canadian Maritimes. We were fortunate to hike to the beautiful falls pictured above on our last day. It’s been a fabulous visit and we can’t wait to return for even more exploring. Dave even chatted with a few
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The week started on my birthday. Yay! We drove over to the central west coast of Nova Scotia to visit Digby, the Scallop Capital of the World. After settling into our campsite, we drove down the coast and took a small ferry to see the Balancing Rock on Long Island (it was only a 3
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As Dave and I left Cape Breton Island (sadly) and headed toward Halifax, we stopped in Antigonish, NS on the central north side. A college town, it was near Cape George Lighthouse and boasts lots of surrounding hiking trails. After waiting for the rain to stop, we had a blustery but fun hike in the
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We left the maritime province of Prince Edward Island and headed toward Cape Breton Island, located in upper northeast Nova Scotia (NS). We made one stop prior to our arrival, at Pictou, NS. Fun fact: Pictou was a receiving point for many Scottish immigrants moving to northern Nova Scotia/Cape Breton Island. The first wave of
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia – What a Treat! Read More »
As the smallest Canadian province and one of the three Canadian Maritimes, Prince Edward Island (PEI) deserves a blog post of its own. Arriving by plane, ferry, or driving over the 12 km (7.5 miles) Confederation Bridge from New Brunswick, PEI has something for everyone. If any of these activities pique your interest: hiking, cycling,
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