Yesterday morning, Wednesday, we got up and had yummy waffles, courtesy of our host, C. We packed up and, after giving 6YO a few more minutes to run around with 10YO and the snails, were on our way. 6YO was not happy to be leaving! Just up the road we made a brief stop at the Foxhill Cheesehouse and picked up some treats for the drive. We had originally thought about staying until Thursday, but thought we'd squeeze in a day at the beach.
We made our way back down 101 and cut across 14 to Truro. As we were leaving Truro, where we had stopped for beverages, the gas light came on. Paying attention to the road, etc., I hadn't even noticed. Well, let's just say that the road was pretty desolate. That is, pretty and desolate! I was getting rather nervous! We took the next exit that had a gas station only to find that the gas station had closed, for good. We made it to the next station and, by our calculations, probably had about 9 litres to spare. The signs started reading "New Brunswick" and we were on our way.
We stopped in Moncton just in time to see the tidal bore and then drove back toward Shediac. We went to Parlee Beach where 6YO, again, had the time of his life. He started playing with some kids from Montreal who speak French and attend an English immersion school! I hope he made the connection - that is, that he's not the only kid attending an immersion program. They were collecting crabs, mostly hermit crabs, and putting them in a pool they had made for them. After a few moments of looking threatening, it turned into a great afternoon for the beach. From there we decided to skip the festival, which appeared to be mostly music we wouldn't enjoy and the beer tent, and went to the Lobster Deck/Quay Homard on Main Street. In a reprise of Lunenburg, I had a terrific lobster roll and E had mussels and salad. From there we went to our hotel and I enjoyed the hot tub while 6YO played in the pool. First he played with E and then, while she watched, he played with two girls who had arrived with a beach ball. It was interesting to see them this morning and realize that they were probably Mennonites. Interesting to think about the two Mennonite girls and the boy with two moms playing together without other "stuff" interfering.
This morning, Thursday, we got up and had planned to visit Hopewell Rocks. If you've ever seen a tourism photo from New Brunswick, you've seen Hopewell Rocks. Well, it started raining and we decided to come to Fredericton where we knew that we could visit Science East and remain dry! We arrived before noon and were able to check into our room. Yea! After a few moments to unload, etc., we went for a drive around town, drove past the apartment we might view, and went to Science East. It's a great little science museum for kids. What I found interesting was the fact that up until 1996 it was still the jail. They've kept the basement as a jail museum - that was interesting. Hangings were done as recently as 1957! I had no idea.
Afterwards we drove around UNB and then across the river to Marysville. It was still really gloomy with drizzle every now and again. Unfortunately it's supposed to stay this way through the weekend, but Halifax looks to be the same. I don't mind the gray, but I don't like driving in the rain, especially when I'm trying to navigate my way around a new place.
I'm not sure what we're doing tomorrow - the skies will decide that for us! More as it happens!
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