This summer we went to Canada again, mainly to
Newfoundland with several stops in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
and even 3 nights in Maine. We went to 5 National Parks, 4 in
Canada and one of our favorites in the US, Acadia National
Park in Bar Harbor, Maine.
This turned out to be an incredible trip despite a broken
refrigerator and scratched trailer finish. We are using ice
again which we havn't used since our pop up days about 19
years ago. It was probably one of or our most difficult trips
and it makes me wonder if buying a Condo for
our winter stays in Boynton Beach, Florida and becoming part
time RV'ers wasn't premature. On the other hand it is probably
for the best. Buying while we still have a choice rather then
when we are too old or infirm to be on the road is a good
idea. There are still Spring and Summers to enjoy our life on
the road.
The last time we were in Canada we spent a month with a week
in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City. While in Ottawa
we spent time walking on the Rideu Canal. A Canadian National
Park of great historical significance. During the War of 1812
a British Officer fearing that the US would attack Canada
wanted a quick way to get troops and supplies down to the
Great lakes and Toronto Area. He built a Canal and Canada
preserved the Canal with all it's manual locks and many manual
bridges. During the summer the Canal is open to pleasure craft
and tourist boats while the locks and bridges are operated by
high school and college students hired by Parks Canada for the
job.
While we were walking one of many Canal Paths we discovered to
Red Adirondack chars with the Parks Canada logo overlooking
the Canal. We thought this a cute touch. I am not sure if
this practice started along the Canal or elsewhere but
every Parks Canada Park and Historic location seems to have
them. Debby even sat in one
I even sat in one and Debby took my
picture. She didn't want a picture with both of us as many
people seems to do.
We have also seen many other colors of Adirondack Chairs which
seem to be very popular in Canada. I have no idea which came
first the The Parks Canada Red chairs or the general
ubiquetous use of Aidirondack Chairs. In fact I was
disapointed at the Jordan Pond House in Acadia NP where we
went for popovers when the Green Adirondack Chairs were
missing. I have enjoyed sitting in the sun and looking out
over the pond after a hike. A waitress we spoke to
indicated they had just finished a construction process on the
hill beyond the Jordan Pond House in the area where the chairs
used to be and she was hopeful the chairs would be
restored.
Here are a sampling of chairs we saw in Canada followed by the
links to our recent trip. Come back often as I complete the
pages.
1.
From
Croton Point Park to Gros Morne National Park
2.
L'Anse Meadows
National Historic and Unesco Site
3.
Twillingate and Terra Nova
Nationalk Park
4.
Trinity and Lockstan Path
5.
Hearts
Content Cable Station
6.
St Johns and Signal Hill
7
Witless Bay
8.
Alexander Graham Bell and
Lourdsbourg Historic Village
9.
Cape Breton
10
Fundy National Park
11.
Acadia
National Park
