Well after a really chilled & relaxing time in Charlottetown, PEI, I returned to Halifax & started the 2 day Salty Bear tour.
It was really great - I'll pick out a few of the highlights!
1. The new group of people were awesome!!! Some were from the 4 day trip but there were other new faces. We all got on well "as the Irish say" had a craic!
2. Peggy's Cove was pictureseque - made more atmospheric by the early morning mist.
3. Canoeing on the lake/river in Kejimkujik National Park was really special - so picturesque & peaceful, paddling into the wilds of Canada. This was followed by a refreshing swim in the lake.
4. Staying in the old, rustic farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by apple orchards & listening to the crickets chirping.
5. A hike up the steep North Mountain at Blomidon National Park, only to get to the top & have the beautiful view of the coastline obscured by the mist rolling off the mountain/hills.
6. Free winetasting at small vineyard - 2 whites, 2 reds, a port red 7 a maple wine. All very nice & yes free!!!
7. Wandering around the picturesque town of Lunenberg.
8. Returning to Halifax & spending the night in a Blue's Bar just next to the hostel, listening to good blues, drinking good beer, eating good chicken wings & chatting(when you could in between the music) with really good new friends.
9. Miles - the really great driver/guide/friend for the 2 days with Salty Bear.
So as you can see, this was an awesome trip in Nova Scotia. something I hadn't even thought about, but it has turned out to be really brilliant. I'm so glad that Lana told me about it!!
