Day 39 – September 28

Heavy dew on the tent so we had a leisurely start to the day. Walked on the Five Islands beach as the tied rolled in and then a quick stop at the Five Islands Lighthouse.

The five islands
Five Islands lighthouse
Some less than brilliant fishermen left their cars stranded at high tide.

Drove on to Cap D’Or along a rugged road of 5 km to take a look at the lighthouse and see if the legendary dining room was serving lunch. Unfortunately it was closed.

Mary at the closed diner at the cape.
Tide change at the cape
The lighthouse
Tide change below the lighthouse.

We did have an exceptional lunch at the Wild Caraway in the village of Advocate Harbour – one of the best meals we’ve had. Beer and a slightly modified pasta “primavera” with shrimp, onions and broccoli.

Linguine with shrimp, onions and broccoli
The two kingpins
We hit 50,000 (starting in Calgary at 37,184) just west of Joggins.

Carried on along the scenic route to Joggins Fossil Cliffs, a UNESCO site with some of the fossils dated at 300 million years old.

Joggins at low tide.
The “tree” fossils a little closer.
Mary under the same two trees

Spent the night in Amherst and it poured once again. Last night in Nova Scotia.