Up the Waugh's Zoo

Don't you just love people like the Waughs with a sense of humour?   I wonder how long it took to think that one up.

 We also passed a tow truck today owned by "Captain Hook".

We have moved our location to Tatamagouche and are preparing our final assault on the Cemeteries of Cumberland County.  Our campground is right on the shore of the Northumberland Strait and on a good day we should be able to see PEI from here.  UNFORTUNATELY, it isn't a great day - cloudy and threatening rain since early this morning.  Our neighbour is wearing his toque - and he's a Canadian!  However, we did have a chance to see the tide go out and now it's starting to come back in.  A treat for a prairie girl, for sure!

Anna Swan

Tomorrow we plan to see some of the sights here, including the heritage centre that features an exhibit about Anna Swan who was born in Nova Scotia in 1846 and grew to be 7' 6" by the age of 22.  We've also been seeing lobster traps everywhere, we're also thinking it may be that time again.  I've heard that the church lobster suppers in this area are a great bargain - and delicious!  Number one on the agenda in the morning!

This trip to Nova Scotia has a much different feel to it.  We've been, seen and done much of it in previous years and now it just feels like putting on your favourite old sweater.  It's familiar, warm and welcoming.  So far (touch wood) all systems are functioning as they should, the roads seem to have improved and people seem friendlier.

Unfortunately, Carolyn our impatiens plant died - one too many falls into the litter box - but the little container makes a nice holder for our Cobequid Planter Flag so all is not lost.

To be continued............