Marmora KOA

We headed towards Perth on Route 7 (after getting on and off the 417) hoping to see some relatives but they had been called out of town so we missed them. We contiinued on Route 7 and stopped at the Marmora KOA.

Visiting Jeannette Day 2

This was a day of rain and sun - periods of each. However, we didn't even have to go out to be entertained. We saw squirrels running about right from our bedroom window. However,they moved too fast to get any pictures. We spent the afternoon reading and sleeping. My chayffeur read and I slept. I stayed in the room again while my chauffeur and Jeannette went to see some Renoir painting sand to the Aboriginsal Summer Soltice festivities at Victoria Island.

Visiting Jeannette Day 1

Got up, had breakfast and went for my constitutional. Saw some of the staff. The ladies who do the rooms were glad we were heading out for a bit so they could clean the room. We drove up Richmond Road. It would take several Charlottetown streets to make one this long! There were lots of sites and a few dogs to check out along the way. My chauffeur was happy to find a Tim Horton's and get a hot tea. I guess a person misses that ritual when camping. She was looking for her bank but we only found the others. We'll try again after talking to her friend. After a short walk on a green patch along the way we headed back to our room so we could work on this journal. I dictate of course! We then went out for a short walk and I saw my first frieght train. We don't have them on PEI you know.

Afterwards, my chauffeur cleaned and reorganized the car. I had a siesta. I stayed in the room while my chauffeur and her friend, Jeannette, went to supper. They met some ladies at the next table and Jeannette even shared her dessert. All thought it was just too delicious!
After supper we went to Jeannette's house. I met Mia Golden ( we were cool) and Daphne Koalie (we were not!). She is the one with a lot of black and I have a "thing" about blackdogs. So, I spent the evening on the balcony With Jeannette's son Rudy. We bonded well and I now have a new friend. Thanks, Rudy. We headed back to the motel on our own and with one minor error and u-turn we made it safely.

Quebec

We decided to do a little tour of lower Quebec today so headed out on Route 116 towardsVictoriaville and on to Richmond. We saw the Trail, mostly bikers on it, but didn't get a chance to stop as the road was too narrow for parking on the side. This route is through farm country, so we saw lots of big silos and smelled the aroma of manure. We also went under the big power lines taking electricity to the United States, several times. At Richmond we took Route 143 to Sherbrooke. This route took us right into the city but we did find Route 112 so we could head towards Montreal, our planned next stop. We left that route and went on to Route 10 next as it connects with Route 15 the one we needed tobe on to get to the campsite. Route 10 is a split highway, very busy with lots and lotsof transports and traffic. It is not very smooth,lots of patching, but not so bad as to interrupt my afternoon siesta. Well what looked good on paper at first didn't work in reality. We miscalculated and woundup getting on Route 15 too far north for our exit. So, we entered Montreal on a major highway in heavy afternoon traffic. Thank heavens the traffic ended up crawling along. My chauffeur thought about trying to turn around and head back south on Route 15 but that side had even more traffic and was going even more slowly. Finally, we saw an exit for Ottawa- HUll, worked our way into that lane and headed out of Dodge, excuse me, Montreal! There was little traffic and very few trucks on Route 40/417 as we headed to Ottawa. Very nice! Of course, as we entered the city traffic picked up (itwas supper hour by now) but we found and got to our cut off safely. We even made it to the road for the motel my chauffeur's friend told us to stay at. However, it does not sit right near the road and we ended up going up so far we headed out of town. We turned to head back and stopped to ask for directions. People at the first stop didn't know of the motel but at our next attempt the lady used the internet to access the motel and then called to get firm directions for us. We finally found it. I was hungry and tired by then but felt better after my supper. We went out for my constitutional and then to bed. Only one bed here so I slept on my cushion on the floor.

We headed for Quebec today. Didn't have any sightings but saw lots of signs warning of moose and deer. I guess the Route 185 is right through their territory. Stopped in Riviere-de-Loup at a field across from the Zellers Mall. I got to stretch mylegs and do a little grass swimming in the tall grass. My chauffeur was going to take route 132 along the St. Lawrence river but long sections wereclosed to through traffic because of construction. we had to head toward Levis on the TransCanada. Lots of big trucks and everyone goes very fast. Of course, they were all passing us. We took a bit of a brake at a field so I could do my "thing"- it was a very pretty spot over looking the St. Lawrence.
The traffic really picked up as we neared the city but we found our exit and got to theQuebec KOA with only one wrong turn. My chauffeur says she wanted to stop at the Tim Horton's anyway. The campground was very nice and the folks there were quite. There werelots of BIG RVcampers on site.

However, it is close to the main hightway and traffic goes all night. There didn't seem to be any slow down even in the middle of the night. Trucks and other traffic run all day and all night! We did go for a drive early in the evening trying to find the Pavilion at Charnybut weren't successful. Did note that I'm in Quebec, it seems the focus is on biking and part of the trail takes over a lane on the road, near our campsite, for bikers. I slept in the car again.

We ( my chauffeur) packed up after breakfast and we headed out at 7:15 am. Camping means early rising for us. On the way out of the Park we say two young moose, a deer and a rabbit. They were all shy and ran away before we got pictures. Oh well, maybe next time. We travelled on route 114,Route 1, route 10 and finally Route 2 to get to Fredericton. Stopped in Fredericton and went on the Trail and took a picture at the Pavilion. Also, walkedon the bridge that is part of the Trail. We then got onto Route 105 and headed north. This is a narrow winding road along the SaintJohn River. It is a pretty drive but there isn't anywhere to stop and take in the view. The speed limit is 80KM/Hr but my chauffeur says that only people who know the road would drive that speed! We went pass Mactaquac Dam. In Hartland we went across the longest covered bridge in the world, twice actually, so wecould get back on our route. We continued north through Florenceville and pass McCain's Headquarters (didn't smell anyFrench fries), Perth-Andover and Grand Falls. We got on Route 2 here and headed towards Edmonston and the provincial park where we planned to stay. However, we ran into a lighingstorm and heavy rain as we entered Edmonston so we stopped at the Quality Inn instead ofcamping for the night. Hurray, I got my very own bed.

We had a quite day at the Park. We drove to Herring Cove and Wolf Point (in the park - it's big) and walked around those areas. I got to go over my first covered bridge.

I watched for wildlife, squirrels really, and then had had a siesta in the afternoon and mychauffeur sat under the trees reading, after she set up the tent. After supper we went fora walk around the campsite and then called it a night.I got the back seat of the car tonight and my chauffeur slept in the tent. I'm not ready togo in the tent yet!

Leaving Home

We left Charlottetown around 10:30 am and headed for the Confederation bridge. We ran into fog in Crapaud so saw little from the bridge and couldn't get any good pictures. This is all we could see.

We took Route 16 to Sackville. Stopped at the marches. Actually stopped at the Information Centre and learned we were there. There weren't many birds around as it was mid-day by then and they were resting I guess. We only saw this lone swimmer. It is a beautiful spot though, don't you think?

Then off to Route 106 through Dorchester, right on by the Penitentiary and through Memramcook. We switchd to Route 2 and then 132 into Dieppe. We stopped and took a short walk on the TransCanada Trail and I had my picture taken in front of the Pavilion.

This little family was floating along with the tide in Moncton. Nice way to spend the afternoon
We then headed out on Route 114 to Fundy National Park and the Chignecto Campgrounds.A long hot day and I'm pooped!

This was a day of lots of green, blooming lilacs and apple blossoms.We both slept in the car. There wasn't much room with all the stuff so I had to sleep on my cushion of the floor.

But most of all I love my couch, or any couch. I'm resting up now as we are leaving soon.

And, I love swimming in the grass, especially when there are flowers like dandelions.

I enjoy walking in the water at the beach

Jazz at the beach.

This is me at one of the many beautiful beaches on Prince Edward Island.

My backyard buddy. He saves his sunflower seeds in the bird houses. As you can tell he is well fed!