The seas were reasonably calm, but we actually docked today!
Being a couple of klicks out of town, transportation was via School Bus. Yes, those orange “Blue Birds” that many of us US types (and it looks like Canadians as well) rode as children.
It is a small town, established early to take advantage of having a lovely sheltered bay, good fishing grounds and a potential first stop from the Atlantic for tired sailors.
There is the mandatory historical house
from the doctor/town official/explorer circa early through middle 1800s. Some lovely painted walls here and there
A shopping center containing a Dollarama where one could find a few craft supplies –
a Rossy’s and a number of other shops on the lower level which opened into a rather good sized parking lot complete with a drive thru McDonalds (no picture needed).
From downtown (a few blocks in each direction) we walked along the shore’s board walk toward the museum which opened at 1100. There were birds like this crane which I didn’t spot till after it took off as well as the expected gulls.
Meeting one local and getting to pet a small, grubby and very happy poodle, we were treated to an explanation of one of the boardwalk signs which included pictures from various eras. She pointed out her mother, aunt and other family members.
The museum itself was Maritime oriented (duh) and George spent sometime looking at the exhibits which I grabbed a bench and just read. From there it was bus back to the ship, lunch, relax, stitch and perhaps a bit too much coffee….
