Wow, lucky you! I camped in many = of the maritime provinces when I lived in the East, and I hope to make = the rounds again some time in the next few years, because I haven't = seen nearly everything in the Maritimes yet. My don't miss = list:
Nova Scotia: Take The Cabot Trail = right around Cape Breton Island, incredibly wild and beautiful. = Visit Alexander Graham Bell museum at Baddeck.
Fortress Louisbourg is a beautifully = restored French fort and town from the 1700s, with many working = industries of the time, costumed guides who take the identify of the = people of the time, including restaurants which serve the food of the = time, at several levels (poor people, middle class, very rich). = An amazing place. Halifax, a city of grace and much = history.
Prince Edward Island: The red = sand beaches of the North Shore and the white sand beaches of = Cavendish. Towns not to miss: Summerside, Charlottetown. = Eat a lobster dinner at a local church -- they are often served weekly = during the season, and it's the best way to experience lobster with all = the trimmings in PEI. These are strictly social affairs, no = religion pushed on you. They are done as fund raisers and many = tourists enjoy them.
Newfoundland: Terra Nova = National Park, Gros Morne National Park (spectacular mountains, ocean, = and great hiking), L'Anse aux Meadows (only authenticated Viking = settlement in North America, restored sod homes, great interpretive = center). St. John's is a great place to spend Canada Day, July = 1. You can get up and watch the sun rise over the most easterly = point in Canada, Cape Spear, which is also the oldest lighthouse in = Newfoundland. To get to Newfoundland, I recommend the overnight = ferry to Argentia -- it's an 18-hour trip over open Atlantic, cabins = available, though many people opt to forego this luxury and sit up = throughout the trip.
New Brunswick: Bay of Fundy -- = highest tides in the world. Visit Franklin Roosevelt summer home = on Campobello Island. Beautiful old capital Fredericton -- very = walkable.
Enjoy!
Kath, Rob & Vanita (87 =
Westy)
North Vancouver, BC