We decided to hit the road early…8 am…and did it. Why so early…we are now in the Atlantic time zone. We said our good byes to Walt and Cathy…well only just Cathy as Walt wasn’t up…er…out yet. At least gas is about $0.15/gallon cheaper here. I drove in on fumes. New Brunwick is a change from Quebec…no not the language, this part is principally French speaking, but the countryside. Many more trees are on the roadside with only occasional views of Chaleur Bay. Only past Bathhurst did the scenery become reminiscent of the Gaspe. Of course we could see he Gaspe across the bay (~30 Km). We arrived at Colibri Motel and Campground shortly after noon. This is a very nice campground with full hookups and 50 amp service for the big boys.
After lunch and some minor repairs to our tow vehicle wiring we took off on a drive to the Acadian Islands. Why? There is a lighthouse at the end of the road on Isle Miscou. The scenery was really varied from conifer forests to bog marshes. Peat moss is a big industry in this area and we could see previous and current “harvest” areas. Although this is a renown bird watching area, we did not see very many. Harvey saw several eagles. We found the Miscou Island Lighthouse at the end of the road, a wooden lighthouse built in 1856. From there we could see the headlands at Perce! On the map, they look to be at least 40 miles away…visible at sea level. Yes, the air was extremely clear today.
On the way home we picked up some frozen seafood (scallops and shrimp) and some cooked lobsters ($6.50/lb!) for dinner tonight. Just as we were cleaning up from dinner we were blitzed by Kamikaze mosquitoes…so no campfire. An hour after dark they have disappeared. I must go back and check out the Cheese Shop (Frommagerie) tomorrow morning.
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