Visiting family and friends is one of life’s joys. We were fortunately able to spend a few hours with some cousins and long-time friends this weekend. Trivett cousins – John and Carolyn – live in Quispamsis, within sight of the Gondola Point Ferry, which was a feature of our youth. We took the Gondola Point…

A smooth drive from Smiths Cove. We went via Hwy 14, which meant we avoided the schmozzle where two highways meet in Halifax. It was a fine introduction to the travel ahead – generally main roads, but also some slightly off=the-main-route roads. We arrived at Fundy National Park at 18:00. Check-in was quick and easy,…

Packing and preparation is a never ending task. There are several elements to consider – the workings of the trailer, plus the items we’ll bring with us on the trip. The camping trailer has been checked. It has a road worthiness sticker (acquired at the eleventh hour because that necessity was inadvertently overlooked). Nigel (with…

We are accustomed to closing the house for a few weeks or months while we go on holiday. Under those circumstances, things can remain the same, more or less. Getting ready to move away from the house for a year or more is like moving, but not at all like moving. Some things must be…

And now, for something completely different. We’ll be caravanning across Canada this summer. Granville the dog, OrangePekoe the cat, and us travelling in our 6.5 metre caravan. Camping spots are booked in national and provincial parks across the country. There are a couple of exceptions, of course, because sometimes we will stop to visit family…