Crossing the Bay of Fundy - Digby NS to St. John NB Ferry
We had to wake up nice and early to get to the ferry just outside Digby. We probably didn't need to get there quite as early as we did, but we did not want to miss the boat, as they say! You can only catch the ferry at 8:00am and 4:00pm during the peak summer season. It's about a three hour ride across the Bay of Fundy and depending on where you're headed, it is a significant short-cut.
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| Lined up nice and early - then a lot of waiting |
You'll notice there are no pictures of the ferry itself. It turns out it's hard to get a picture of boat that you are on. There is also the fact that when we arrived (6:40am) the boat was shrouded in fog. We drove on and never saw it!
For the first 45 minutes or so, the fog was so thick, that we couldn't see the water or tell that we were moving. So at first, we just hung out inside the boat and pleasantly passed some time. It helps that there was a Starbucks, a restaurant, a store, newspapers, a feature film, and plenty of space.
We did things such as...
...prepare for disaster. We recently read Unthinkable and now we like to have a plan. So, Jean scouted out the life jackets and life boats, while I studied the map. Unthinkable is a great book by the way.
...and lounging around
... and Zola had her own lounge
And there was Settlers of Catan - the app, at least. Jean never plays Catan with us at home - not the baordgame-type. However, her competitve juices got the better of her on this trip!
With the sun out and the caffeine in, we spent a lot of time checking out the various decks and taking in the view. Jean, meanwhile, was determined to spot a whale. She was befriending every passenger who had a pair of binoculars. Having checked "moose" off her list, seeing a whale was her remaining goal.
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| Just where they were on the evacuation map! |
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| Shadowy figures - see Zola waving? |
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| Work being done as we approach St. John |
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| Looking back across the Bay of Fundy |
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| Whale? |
At some point, a man from the crew, with a few stripes on his sleeves, came out and indicated that there was a whale off to one side. We did see a dark spot way off in the distance, but binoculars would have been great.
From St. John to St. Stephen
Driving off the ferry, we headed right for the town of St. Stephen. This would be our last stop in Canada. This was a nice town to grab a quick lunch and visit the Chocolate Museum!
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| Another playground for Zola with the Chocolate Museum in the background |
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| Looking across at the good ol' US of A |
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| The Chocolate Museum |
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| Zola picking cacao bean |
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| Watching the three remaining hand-dippers so skilled! |
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| Cracking the safe |
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| Leaving Canada |
Next stop, Belfast, ME.
I gotta say...you've definately spurred on our own wanderlust! It's a hard thing to ignore, and these pics make it even harder! Safe travels on your journey home :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to the USA!! That ferry ride looked great. It will be good to see you all after your really cool road trip!
ReplyDeleteWell, now that you have left Canada, you can each say, "Je me souviens..." and fill in the blank with a fond memory. I want to see what was in the bags from Wildflower Pottery! Love all the photos of the danger signs, and am now interested in reading "The Unthinkable" as well. Free aviation day cake - quelle chance! Love your wildlife encounter with the moose, and that you now know what to do when confronted by a coyote (I laughed out loud when reading the instructions from the sign in the national park!) There are still a few posts I haven't read so am excited for those... Keep on truckin'!!
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