Tuesday – August 7, 2018
St. Johns
We left the Gower Guest House and headed to the Bagel Cafe which is a popular breakfast destination in St. John’s.
Maritime Canada Trip – Day 7 – Across Newfoundland
Maritime Canada Trip – Day 6 – The Rock
Monday – August 6, 2018
Newfoundland
We woke pretty refreshed and in the morning had enough time for the nice breakfast buffet as the Atlantic Vision maneuvered into the harbor in Argentia Newfoundland. We could immediately see it looked different with rugged rocky characteristics. There was a lot of exposed rock so the soil was thin in many areas.
The disembarking procedure moved along pretty quickly and we were on the road to St. John’s. We did see the welcome sign for Newfoundland which we didn’t see going to PEI and Nova Scotia so that’s why I skipped my usual pictures of them.
Maritime Canada Trip – Day 5 – Cape Breton & MV Atlantic Vision
Sunday – August 5, 2018
Drive Through Cape Breton Island
We started our day with a shared breakfast at the guest house. We chatted over coffee with a German couple also on a road trip and a Canadian family who had traveled from Vancouver and Edmonton to see their family member run in the Special Olympics. I enjoy talking with people we encounter on a trip and a shared breakfast table is good way to do it. We had a ferry ride to Newfoundland later in the day so that conversation couldn’t be too long if we wanted to see anything.
We had to head to North Sydney for our ferry and decided to travel along the northern shore of the island and circle around via the Cabot Trail until we got there. Cape Brenton Island gets more rugged and mountainous as you travel eastward. The center part of the northern arm is a national park. The road hugs the coast and is very scenic. Unfortunately we still had the rain on and off that was dogging us.
Maritime Canada Trip – Day 4 – PEI to Nova Scotia
Saturday – August 4, 2018
Prince Edward Island
After breakfast we took our leave of Randy and Marian and headed to PEI. You cross the 8 mile long Confederation Bridge over the Abegweit Passage of Northumberland Strait to reach the island. Prior to the bridge opening in the 1997 you traveled that route by ferry.
Maritime Canada Trip – Day 3 – Fundy & New Brunswick
Friday – August 3, 2018
St. Martins
We set out from the B&B to the nearby St. Martins Sea Caves. You pass a covered bridge on the edge of a cove. The tide was very low and we saw boats sitting on the sea floor, not something you see in most places.
Covered Bridge at St. Martins 
Boat on Blocks
With the low tide we could walk out on sea floor toward the area of the caves. It was easy to walk out on although there was a stream coming down from the land that we had to cross. This made for some rock hopping, jumping, and wet sneakers. The caves are formed from the action of the waves against the rock over many years. You can see the layers of rocks and fossils that have been exposed by the action of the waves.
Continue reading Maritime Canada Trip – Day 3 – Fundy & New BrunswickMaritime Canada Trip – Day 2 – To the Bay of Fundy
Thursday – August 2, 2018
Maine & LL Bean
I don’t think you can go to Freeport Maine and not visit the big LL Bean store. It certainly is large and of course you have to pose with the boot! You can shop anytime as it is still open 24 hours / day. We didn’t go on the trip to shop there but managed to spend an hour and still had money in the wallet when we left.
Maritime Canada Trip – Day 1 – To Maine
Wednesday – August 1, 2018
Finally On the Road
We are off on our trip now! The day started for me with an early morning Rotary Club meeting after finalizing packing about 1AM. After my meeting I was in the office through mid afternoon wrapping up some things and finally we headed out a little before 4PM. The goal for the day was just to make some progress toward Canada. We made it 220 miles to Portsmouth New Hampshire before we stopped for a quick dinner at casual place called Habibi Mediterranean Cafe. The fresh pita that came out with the appetizers was quite a sight to see and we really enjoyed our meals.
Welcome to New Hampshire – Live Free or Die 
Welcome to Maine – The Way Life Should Be
Maritime Canada Trip – Prologue
The Plan
Debbie and I are setting out on Wednesday for the road trip of 2018. This will take us through Maine, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Labrador, Nunatsiavut, and remote Eastern Quebec. This is more than road trip. There will be close to 4000 miles of driving but will include 5-6 boat trips involving about 6 days and 1500 miles on the water.
This trip will take us pretty far north to Nain, Labrador. This is part of the semi-autonomous region of Nunatsiavut which is home to the Labrador Inuit. Nain is the furthest north town in Labrador and is reached in the winter by snowmobile or plane and during the summer months by the ice breaking coastal ferry the MV Northern Ranger.
Continue reading Maritime Canada Trip – PrologueRemembering Rex
Rex is gone and I miss him. It’s quite something how this cat worked his way into the fabric of our lives and into our hearts. He became part of the family and seemed like he would always be there. I feel his loss and wanted to write to ease that loss and because his life is worth remembering. If you had told me 20 years ago that I would be writing a eulogy for my cat, I would have laughed at that idea. I only really knew about dogs and honestly would have said I “hated cats”. Rex changed that so read on and indulge me.
Continue reading Remembering RexIndia! – Part 1
The Journey – Friday July 27 and Saturday July 28 2012:
It finally happened – our trip to India. Last spring I would not have expected to be doing this but a lot happened since that time. I signed up for the University at Albany Weekend MBA program and part of that is a course in International Business. The destination for this year is India. Our group consisted of 23 students, one spouse (mine!), the program director Don Purdy, our class professor Dr. Sanjay Putrevu, and the university Vice Provost of International Education Dr. Ray Bromley.
Continue reading India! – Part 1