Homeward Bound

Sunday August 2, 2015

Yippeee…we are headed home to civilization!!! 

The Confederation Bridge was just as amazing going the other way.  Also amazing was the toll to exit…$68.00-Yikes!  Guess they want to keep people on the island of PEI!

The signs continued to warn about moose crossing, and we kept looking for moose, but all we saw were a lot of moose fences along the highway to keep them off the roadways.

 

 

 

We thought we saw a moose, but it was just a statue in the back of a truck in front of us!  We couldn’t get close enough to see who it is—I’m sure it is someone famous—how funny! 

We saw more pretty bridges and scenery, and finally reached the border.

 

 

 

 

 

We made it through customs with little fanfare.  The border patrol officer came into the bus, did a walk through, and stayed long enough to pet Spot.  We were smart enough to dispose of our citrus and vegetables before we left.  (And, most of the alcohol is gone, so that wasn’t a problem either!)

After $20 more in tolls, we arrived at Black Bear Campground near Boston.  We drove 601 miles today…a very long day!  We changed our clocks to Eastern Time, got hooked into the internet and had dinner.  We will get a good nights sleep and get on the road early again tomorrow.  Our friends from Indy, the Herberts, who also went on the trip are parked right next to us!

As we reflect on the trip, we feel so fortunate to have been able to make a trip like this.  We were struck by the beauty of Canada, the warm, welcoming people, and were surprised at the remoteness of the lands we visited in the Maritimes.  There is so much land and so few people…all covered in a rich history.  We were impressed by what the country has done to preserve and promote the history and significant places.  The people of Canada have so much pride…everyone flies a Canadian flag.

We also realize how spoiled we are with connectivity and the “comforts of home”.  I did not make a phone call in 48 days—a record!  But, I was able to face-time and make two calls as soon as we hit the USA!  I already have a haircut appointment the day after we get home…hooray!