Canada Tour

Just to prove that I was there, I took this self-timer photo. As you can see by the long hair, I was in the start of my hippy-dippy weatherman phase of life. The car I'm leaning against is the same one that I drove from Vancouver to St. John's and back. It was the most comfortable car I'd every driven in. So comfortable, in fact, that several times I nearly drove off the road. Driving across the country was great, but it was a long drive, and probably would have been better if I had been with somebody.

Anyway, shortly after taking this photo I arrived in the capital city of the province, Fredericton. There are so many historical monuments and very cool museums, it's worth planning to spend at least 2 full days there. In fact, I stayed in the youth hostel there for 2 nights. I spent the first day sightseeing. Then, that night I visited a local pub and had some fish and chips. I spent the second day and night nursing a mild case of food poisoning.

One of the very best things about New Brunswick is the scenery. In the north of the province, you'll find a lot of the area is covered by forests, and the coastline is gorgeous. In the south, you should definitely visit the provincial park on the Bay of Fundy. It has the highest tides in the world. One of the results of this are these "flowerpots." They don't look so big, but in real life they're huge. In fact, if you look closely you can see some people standing beside them. That should give you some idea of what size they are. If you go, be sure to take a walk up along the beach. The scenery is great.

In any case, New Brunswick is really a great place to visit. There's just so much to do and the people are so friendly -- you'll never get bored. Just stay clear of the fish and chips.

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