Beautiful Digby

Sentinel

Hi Everyone,

Just got back from a few days in Canada. Our first trip to Nova Scotia to see relatives who live in Bear River. What a wonderful time we had. Quite laid back, with much peace, quiet, starry skies, and lovely surroundings and unusually warm weather.

Bear River is like going back in time about thirty years. It was a long three hour journey to get there, with absolutely nothing along the way on the route we chose. We are so used to gas stations, restaurants, and rest stops. We went way up into the mountains of Kejimkujic, and saw some of the most beautiful trees in their colorful foilage. We drove over to Digby and then to Annapolis Royal. Things really close down on Sunday's and with the Thanksgiving Holiday, we found ourselves eating more with relatives, or searching for someplace to catch a bite. No stores open. But, it didn't matter. We had the best time. We saw a bit of Halifax coming and going and that place was hopping for sure.

(We even had a bit of a haunting experience in the old Inn where we stayed, in Smith's Cove. This time, my husband experienced the "unknown" and "unexplainable" first hand.)

It's always nice to visit other places in the world and it was a wonderful adventure. It was very good to get home though. We made it back right before they grounded all planes for those inspections.

Oh, and for the first time ever, in all our travels, my luggage was "lost" on our arrival in Halifax. Toronto found it and put it on the next flight. That delayed us three hours on arrival, but I was so relieved to see that suitcase come through!!

shera

Hi,I have to agree Nova Scotia is a beautiful place...not just because I live here or anything.

I'm from dartmouth/halifax myself,and I have never heard of bear river.Sounds like it was peaceful and relaxing,glad you had a nice time.

Sentinel

Thanks Shera. If you follow 101 all the way on the Evangiline Trail, you will see the signs for Bear River. It's a very old fishing community, between Annapolis Royal and Digby. We have some relatives on my husband's side that live there all the time, and others who split time between there and the States.

You have a beautiful place to call home.

rocketman

There's something about travel that has always bugged me - luggage (plus, I hate to fly). I'm glad yours finally showed up!

Sounds like a great trip Sentinel.

Sentinel

Hi Rocketman,

I know what you mean for sure. If only we could just "beam" ourselves here and there, and totally avoid the airport scene. It's always a whole day "getting there" and a whole day "returning", with frantic races between connections, and no food except pretzels and sodas onboard, unless you manage to grab a fast food item along the way.

Even now, carry-on has new meaning. We had carry-on, and couldn't carry it on with us. Seems on the smaller planes, they don't want even that with you on the plane. They put it under the plane with the rest of the luggage. If women wouldn't have their large pocketbooks to carry medications, etc., it could be a problem.

It gets more and more difficult to "think" about what to take and not to take, because even though there is more airport security, the luggage itself must remain unlocked at all times. This is rather unnerving to me, especially considering what people tend to pack. Things they use every day at home and other things difficult to replace. Makes you really stop and think anymore.

Also, since my luggage didn't appear with everything else, we have decided to pack very differently in the future. Usually, we each have our own larger piece of luggage, where we pack our own clothing, etc. Now, we will split it between two bags to give us a better chance of having some clothing for each of us, just in case. Also, on the carry-on, we will pack the toothbrush, underwear and a change of clothing. Usually we only take one carry-on, but from here on out, we will take one a piece for this very purpose. Live and learn.

Thanks for your reply! We really did enjoy our trip. Oh, and I might add that luggage takes a real beating--literally. We have had more luggage torn up and broken since 911. If you ever watch those guys who handle the luggage. It's just pittiful the way they throw our items around. And luggage is not cheap either. There is no reason for the disregard of property, and the lack of care when something is damaged or broken. In both instances, we were told, "sorry, but we accept no responsibility unless you can absolutely prove the luggage wasn't damaged BEFORE the trip". Now, I ask you, how can one go about proving that, other than to say it wasn't damaged prior? The word of your mate counts for nothing either. No accountability these days.

mizpah

The memory I have of Digby goes way back. I was a young lad traveling by train to visit my sister who lived in Cape Breton Island. The train we were on was sidetracked in Digby to allow troop trains to pass. We were there for several hours. My mother didn't dare get off the train because she was afraid it would leave without us. Several Canadian soldiers brought back sandwiches and drinks for us. We never forgot the warm hospitality and kindness of these wonderful Canadians.

morty

GLAD TO HEAR YOU HAD A WONDERFUL TRIP......OUT EAST IS BEAUTIFUL.....

MOTONS68

missylissy

i agree! nova scotia is great...of course i live here... but i would think that anyways~!

glad you had a good trip

-missy

Sentinel

Hey, thanks for the replies, Mizpah, Moton68 and missylissy.

The old RR track paths are still there, and go right by the Inn where we stayed in Smith's Cove. This was the means of travel throughout the area. Mizpah, your bit of history was interesting.

Also, the more affluent folks, traveling through or coming for a vacation visit, would get off the trains and stay at the various Inn's located all around. Now, the tracks are bare and all grown over and unused. We took a walk along one of them.....pondering how it must have been when the trains were running and the area was full of visitors.

Special K

Ah.. Sentinel.

Nova Scotia.. near and dear.

Kejimikujik Park. A great place to camp either car camping or outback.

Close to nature in all it's splendor.

I'm heading out to Keji next weekend with a some 4-H'ers.and a "naturalists club". We are getting a guided tour of the petroglife's.(spelling wrong). Anyways it's rocks that the early indians carved in to. they are not open to the public only on guided tours.. and we're having a big cook out at one of the group camping areas.

I'll think about you when I'm there, sentinel..

Keji opened up a new part to their park.. it is called the Keji adjunct. A portion on land on the sea with trails etc.. might want to give it a look next time you visit.

Sorry about your luggage..

Digby is in the new quite often here in Nova Scotia right now...

Something about them wanting to put a big quarry in Digby neck .. and residents are NOT HAPPY !!.

Bear river is a quite place, much like the rest of Nova Scotia .. once you get out of the city. Away from the rat race, peace and quiet.

Glad you had a great time..

sincerely

Special K

Beautiful Digby

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