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08-26-2011, 08:28 AM
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#101
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Rivet Master
1982 28' Airstream 280
Port Angeles
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagle & Bear
Thanks for posting your narrative and photos. Looks like we will hang out in west MA until Monday. The winds from Irene shouldn't be a problem but there are warnings about potential flooding throughout the NE. I expect to be on the road by Tuesday.
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We'll keep a eye out, we might run by you on the way south.
Safe Travels, Dan
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08-26-2011, 10:11 AM
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#102
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4 Rivet Member
1976 29' Ambassador
Madison
, Officially SD but are traveling full time.
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 335
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Thanks for the offer to post photos of the camp areas but just knowing where we can camp, who to call for a reservation and where the best lobster shacks are will be a big help.
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08-26-2011, 07:49 PM
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#103
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4 Rivet Member
1973 27' Overlander
1995 19' "B" Van Airstream 190
Bay City
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 449
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hello you two..opps...three...this is a great thread... I just found it the other day... I must get out more (on the forum!!)..keep having fun!! and thx for sharing!! gail
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08-26-2011, 07:54 PM
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#104
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Rivet Master
1982 28' Airstream 280
Port Angeles
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,942
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Today we drove through beautiful lush green farmlands. The Acadian people were farmers and built dikes to drain the salt marsh land and plant crops. We stopped at the Grand Pre' National Historic Site which commemorates the Acadian people. A very nice facility with beautiful grounds and gardens, a memorial church, 19th century blacksmith's shop and a statue of Evangeline, the character of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem about the Acadian Deportation, "Evangeline." Again the docents were great and seemed to take a special interest in our visit.
Dinner was at a small pub across from the Acadia University. We had shepherds pie and Cornish pastie, traditional food. This was in the city of Wolfville, a quaint college town. We are camped at Highbury Gardens Family Camping in Kentville. A nice setting in the trees with many families getting a head start on the weekend.
Cheers, Dan
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08-27-2011, 11:42 AM
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#105
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Lili Lettice Leatherby
1982 28' Airstream 280
MIDDLE ENGLAND
, The Cottage
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 48
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Cheers, Dan
I just hope to goodness your not near that dreadful weather and your rellies are
safely hunkered down
When I noticed "Irene is on the way" I had no idea it a pet name for thunderstorms
and even worse
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08-27-2011, 06:27 PM
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#106
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Rivet Master
1982 28' Airstream 280
Port Angeles
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,942
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DIR1
hello you two..opps...three...this is a great thread... I just found it the other day... I must get out more (on the forum!!)..keep having fun!! and thx for sharing!! gail
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Thanks Gail, I think the problem is too much time spent on Tin Crumpet's thread. I shouldn't say too much, Lili might be watching.
Cheers, Dan
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08-27-2011, 06:57 PM
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#107
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Lili Lettice Leatherby
1982 28' Airstream 280
MIDDLE ENGLAND
, The Cottage
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartstream
Thanks Gail, I think the problem is too much time spent on Tin Crumpet's thread. I shouldn't say too much, Lili might be watching.
Cheers, Dan
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Here I am ..glad your oky doky and not being blown hither and thither
Sensible people set off in daylight ..I set off at dusk and got lost in the country lanes..found the place eventually..then couldn't find Hans on the huge Aerodrome..Aerodrome is a dying word by the way..but I'm still using it ..The security man on the gate drove off to find him for me..he saw Hx1 trickling past in The Airstream earlier on in the day..When you ask if they've seen an airstream they never say ..which one ..its 2 am and I'm looking at your lovely snaps..Hope Irene is ok and wish that other Pesky Irene would clear off !!
Toodiloos
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08-27-2011, 07:54 PM
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#108
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Rivet Master
1982 28' Airstream 280
Port Angeles
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,942
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Today we headed to Middleton to see the town clock that is powered by water. I guess it doesn't keep very good time but is quite rare. We met a lady there who's daughter is the weather lady at a TV station in Wash. DC. A very nice lady who wanted to take her picture in front of the coach to send to her daughter. Next we bought our first diesel in Canada. Pulled into a station not realizing it was a card-lock type station. Before I shut the engine off there was a guy at my window making sure I wanted diesel as I was in front of the diesel pump. By the time we got out there was a lady there also making sure we knew how to work the card reader. The reader had a training function for new users that involved 16 button pushes to explain the process and issue an I.D. No. After Irene put her card in the gal actually pushed all the buttons for us as it went through the process. The ten minute fuel stop took more than 45 minutes visiting with these friendly people. Also the diesel was actually 5 cents/liter cheaper then the regular gas. It cost $4.68/per U.S. gallon with wasn't as bad as I expected. Next we visited the Tidal Generating Station at Anapolis Royal. The station was built in 1984 as a demonstration plant. It is the only tidal generating station in North America and one of few in the world. Nova Scotia Power has two docents there explaining the plant and future experiments. Having spent 15 years working on the power generating stations in Los Angeles I had a great time discussing the systems with these guys. The recommended 30 minutes to see the station turned into an hour and a half.
Leaving the station we drove by the deGANNES-COSBY House built in 1708. Continuously a private home it is the oldest documented wooden structure in Nova Scotia. A drive through the Old Wharf and we were on our way to Digby known to have the highest tides in the world and home to the largest scallop fleet. A great little seaport town.
Next was Church Point where we camped for the night but also the location of the largest wood structure church in North America, Sainte-Marie Church and Sainte-Bernard Church which is a magnificent stone structure built by hand by a small group of local people. It took them 32 years from 1910 to 1942 to build.
A few pics
The Middleton water powered clock.
Friendly lady, said she was 85 years old.
Tidal Power Plant.
deGANNES-COSBY House
Sainte-Marie Church
Sainte-Bernard Church
The area in the foreground from the land point at the upper left to the base of the light house is a mud flat here at low tide.
You don't leave the inner harbor at low tide.
By the way the latest forecast has the storm passing to the west of us with a 10% chance of 39 mph winds. I'm pretty sure we'll be fine. I don't think one Irene is going to bother another Irene.
Cheers, Dan
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08-27-2011, 09:11 PM
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#109
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moderator
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Wilton
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Wow Dan.. you guys got this traveling/documenting thing down. I always suck at taking the pictures and sharing the adventure. I will just stay tuned for more.
Drive safe.
Vinnie
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08-28-2011, 07:20 AM
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#110
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Rivet Master
1982 28' Airstream 280
Port Angeles
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,942
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Airslide
Wow Dan.. you guys got this traveling/documenting thing down. Drive safe.
Vinnie
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Not really Vinnie, Irene takes a lot of great pictures but I just babble a lot. Hagar whispers in my ear too, it is usually a pretty sloppy whisper. Thanks for the kind words anyway and glad you enjoy it.
Cheers, Dan
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08-28-2011, 08:21 PM
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#111
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Rivet Master
1982 28' Airstream 280
Port Angeles
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Today we started off with a few short bursts of rain and then it started in pretty steady The wind wasn't blowing much at this time. We headed west toward Yarmouth at the southwest end of Nova Scotia and the wind got down right blustery. It was annoying and interesting but not quite a white knuckler. As the wind picked up the rain stopped. We headed up the south coast to a town called Pubnico. There is an Acadian Historical site there that is set up like a village. They have moved original homes and shops to the site and the docents dressed in vintage clothing actually perform tasks as they did years ago. The lady's baked cookies in wood stoves and worked on quilts. The men built lobster traps, repaired nets and built boats. You are free to wander about and sample the molasses cookies, and salted cod and chat about their work and life as it was 100 years ago. Last year they built a small coastal fishing boat with a 3hp, one cylinder hit and miss engine. This year they are working on a fishing dory. These are all built with the period hand tools. In addition to the garden they are raising 2 calves, 2 pigs and a few chickens. The hand made quilts were being sold in the gift shop as well as the cookies and a few other items but no talk of selling the boats. It really was a great way to spend the afternoon. Dinner was at a local restaurant where we had rappie pie, a traditional Acadian dish, haddock with lobster sauce and baked scallops.
We then headed up the coast to our camp site and shock of all shocks, across the street is a classic Airstream motorhome!!! The park owner never knew Airstream made a moho until his neighbor bought one and now there was one in his park. We walked across the street to where we could see it and take a pic. Tomorrow we will try to contact the owner.
On that note, a few pics.
Downtown Yarmouth
The enntrance to the Historic Acadian Village of Nova Scotia
Wood cook stove
Sewing room
Salted Cod, yes it's real and tastes very salty
The coastal fishing boat
Reparing a net
The floor of the dory under construction
Chatting outside fisherman's shack, notice the new lobster traps all hand made.
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08-28-2011, 08:31 PM
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#112
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Rivet Master
1982 28' Airstream 280
Port Angeles
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008
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This is why Hurricane Irene stays clear of us.
Also the Airstream Motorhome.
Cheers, Dan
I had add the last pic.
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08-29-2011, 04:43 AM
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#113
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4 Rivet Member
1976 29' Ambassador
Madison
, Officially SD but are traveling full time.
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 335
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Yesterday morning we saw that Irene's "eye" was on a track that was centered on the town we chose to wait out the storm in. Bought some pipe and rope and prepared to tie the rig down if the wind increased. All we got was some rain. After 11am the rain stopped. We only got a little breeze and a nice sunset here. Them news folks can sure whip up a frenzy. Anyway, can't say I was dissapointed. The week we spent here in western Mass. allowed us to catch up on some maint & chores. We will be back on the road this morning. I wasn't sure what we would do for the Labor Day weekend (thought all the campgrounds would be full) until I found a bluegrass festival at Thomas Point beach near Brunswick, ME (just north of Portland). Camping Courtesies | Thomas Point Beach On-Line
I was told that there are lots of sites available so it looks like we will hang out there from the 2nd until the 5th.
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08-29-2011, 05:14 AM
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#114
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Lili Lettice Leatherby
1982 28' Airstream 280
MIDDLE ENGLAND
, The Cottage
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 48
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I like this snap
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08-29-2011, 10:46 AM
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#115
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 7,649
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Glad to hear you kept the bow into the wind and the awnings dogged-down, we were thinking of you guys!
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08-30-2011, 06:53 AM
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#116
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Rivet Master
1982 28' Airstream 280
Port Angeles
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,942
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Eagle and Bear glad to hear Irene was kind to you. We had a bit of wind Sunday night but not serious and no rain. Monday was a bright sunny day with a little wind in the morning and just a normal coastal breeze in the afternoon. I guess Hurricane Irene just didn't want to mess with Airstream Irene.
We tried to contact the moho across the street from the campground but missed her running errands. Talked to her neighbor for a few minutes and she had seen us and remarked we were coach cousins. She is an artist from New York and purchased the lot and moved up last month. We left a note with our email and Airforums info and headed out.
It really is a beautiful coastal drive through the area. We passed through Liverpool and wondered how close we were to Lili and Hans. There is no doubt this area was settled by the British. Even the fire hydrants were painted like little loyalists. On to Lunenburg which is the home of the famous schooner Bluenose. Another very British town with lots of things for the tourist. We wandered around a bit and found the best ice cream.
In Halifax there is a hill in the center of town with a star shaped fort on top "The Citadel" that has a commanding view of the city and harbor. We spent a little time driving around but didn't stop in the big city. Our campground is at Lake Charlotte and we have a beautiful site at the waters edge.
A few pics.
A loyalist hydrant
A pleasant cove
Lunenburg
Another pleasant cove
Halifax
Cheers, Dan
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08-30-2011, 01:40 PM
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#117
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
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Knowing Dan as I do, would not be suprised to hear he welded dock cleats to the coach, with spring lines and sea anchor at the ready.
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08-31-2011, 07:02 AM
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#118
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Rivet Master
1982 28' Airstream 280
Port Angeles
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,942
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Leary
Knowing Dan as I do, would not be suprised to hear he welded dock cleats to the coach, with spring lines and sea anchor at the ready.
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It wouldn't have done any good Mike, I couldn't find a campground with mooring cleats installed. Besides I had Airstream Irene aboard so I wasn't concerned.
Airstream Irene
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08-31-2011, 04:20 PM
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#119
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
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Some of the best music from the Canadian nor'east is from: http://stanrogers.net/ I miss him.
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08-31-2011, 09:08 PM
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#120
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Rivet Master
1982 28' Airstream 280
Port Angeles
, Washington
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Yesterday we continued a leisurely drive up the coast. We came upon another Historical site in Sherbrooke. There are 27 buildings you can visit with docents in period costumes doing period tasks. They have potters, blacksmiths, printers, woodworkers and a working sawmill powered by a waterwheel. The blacksmith gave a demonstration riding his highwheel bicycle, not as easy as it looks. We camped nearby at the Riverside campground. The owner lived by himself and was very friendly. After swapping some stories near the coach, he insisted I come to his house to join him for a shot of his special sipping whiskey. I'm not exactly sure what it was but it packed a wallop. The worst problem was the wifi was terrible.
Today we made it to Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island. Another pleasant drive with a short 10 minute ferry ride that costs $5.25. The roads were very rough in more then a few spots but the scenery was worth it. We also had what I assume to be a Canadian or maybe a Nova Scotia special, a McLobster at McDonalds. It costs about $6.50 plus 15% tax but is was actually pretty good. I'm not a big fan of Mcdonalds and can't even remember the last time I ate there but I had to try the McLobster. The campground tonight is the Louisbourg Motorhome RV park and Camping. They actually have a small 3 sided shelter complete with roof and picnic table for each tent site. The park is right on the water front with it's own boardwalk. Dinner was just down the street where I settled for halibut while Irene dove head first into some snow crab legs.
A few pics.
Water everywhere
The blacksmith
The printer
The sawmill
The only one on the ferry
Our campsite
Irene enjoying dinner
Cheers, Dan
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