Our son-in-law, Chip, has told us we cannot miss Peggy's Cove...we are so glad we listened! This is what we thought the whole of the coast of Nova Scotia would be like...rocky, craggy, crashing waves, oozing charm. Do not miss this stop.
The lighthouse at Peggy's Cove, though no longer operational, is said to be the most photographed lighthouse in the world. It also houses a tiny post office whose post mark is Peggy's Cove. This is the quintessential destination. It's dotted with B&B's, but I don't see anywhere an RV can stay.
It's pelting rain when we arrive...decide to have lunch and wait it out. Rick has scallops that he declares the best he's ever had. I had steamed mussels which were good, but hopefully we will encounter better. We never see the sun, but the rain stops and an extra added benefit is all the bus tours leave, clearing loads of people from the scene. We climb the rocks, wander through little inlets and thoroughly enjoy every minute.
We then head into the city of Halifax for the first time. It's dotted with mid-rise buildings and d
ense residential areas. It looks a little bit down at the heels..but then we see the Halifax Public Gardens...it's free and fabulous.
Rick has read there is a beer fest on the wharf, and as you might imagine, it is high on his list of things to do. Well, there is no beer fest, but there is a kind of street festival going on. It's scattered with street performers and vendors selling their wares. The wharf area looks like where most of the action is. See some interesting looking restaurants and even a casino.
We will head back to Tor for a "beer fest", but first stop at a Sobey's grocery store to stock up. This is the first time we've been in this chain and it is very, very nice. And at the check-out they give us a coupon for two cents a litre off of gasoline at the Irving stations. This is a very big deal if you have a 100 gallon tank! BWT, gas here isn't as bad as we had thought...heard it was $7-$8 a gallon...actually is about $4.90.
Hamburgers are going to taste really good tonight.
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