2023 September Quebec City, QB

 Escaping from Hurricane Lee taking 3 days to travel to Quebec City, QB we arrive at KOA. The group had taken the ferry over to the old Quebec City and I rode the motorcycle. It is allot of fun to toodle around the small narrow streets, up and down hills while everyone else is walking. The group said they had walked 14K steps that day!

I could stop nearly anywhere and take pictures, even some areas that had no parking signs for I would only stay a minute while taking a picture. This was so much fun! once there were 5 motorcycle cops, I parked 20M behind them and they pretended they did not see me while I took pictures!

370 steps!

Another stop is a museum and separate location is a village with guided tours all on the Huron Indians AKA Wendat Indians. I had received a private tour for I was the only one requiring English speaking guide.

  

Longhouses is how the Wendat (Huron) lived in this northern climate. Food is stored in the ends of longhouses, 2 levels allocated for each family living and sleeping areas. Each family had its own firepit. The canoes are stored on upper layers, and the major height is to release campfire smoke so it will not affect your health.

The guide had described to me what is called "the Great Reconciliation" it is now being taught in schools since 2020! I asked allot of questions and learned so much. I am still researching to validate so if I am off that's ok, I prefer that you do your own research, you will be amazed and feel all countries need to approach things the way Canada has!

Executive_Summary_English_Web.pdf (exactdn.com)

On another note.... several of us WINs have discussed that Canadians coming to Florida in the winter are rude and terrible people. Here in Canada, they are wonderful friendly people everywhere! 

After researching some of the reconciliation I am of the understanding that Canada has changed the culture of all Canadians to live a better life and be happy with themselves as well as others! I plan to seek out Canadians this winter in Florida and see if they are different that previous years.

I love to track and trend things so for this trip I captured all my expenses and using excel categorized them and converted to US dollars. I usually do not stay in campgrounds too often and knew that this large a group of people you cannot boondock so campgrounds is definitely the way to go.

This ends the WIN's Circuit to Canadian Maritimes. What a wonderful 6 weeks traveling with a bunch of nomads!

2023 September Halifax, Nova Scotia, Hurricane Lee

 I left a day early because the Canadian Navy is having Fleet Week in Halifax. This is where you can go on board and tour their warships. This one was commissioned in 2021 - brand new! all the ships I served on were WWII era. All the computers on board here was astounding. This ship was built not as a warship but to patrol Artic waters, can be an icebreaker, research vessel, carrying National Fisheries staff to enforce fishing laws.

These 2 men had served together during their Navy career and just now met up after retirement.

The final day 7 warships put on a parade.

Sail off into the sunset!

Most of these pictures cane from Georges Island where Marsha and I toured the old fort.

The docents here were college students dressed in WWII uniforms. Zoom in to above the window, notice the bar with collars on them, I had never seen this before at these type of forts. Apparently it is to hang a drape and prevent the enemy seeing that there is a sally port here.

Another day and touring the Citadel, of course once riffled cannon was invented the purpose of fortifications was lost. Here the whole WIN's gang walking up onto the parapet.

Fat man on left is me!!!!

Part of the tour through the gunpowder room. The barrels still had their manufacturer printed on it.

I'm on the far right, going left is Pam, ED, Debbi, Ken

Daily at noon the cannon is fired using black powder, the Sargent looks over the firing range and decides when is the right (safe) time to fire.

Ahhh, has anyone ever wondered what is under the skirt???? I asked and received a palm up as a response, hahaha.

Tuesday we went to the Maritime Museum, great small sailing craft (actual sailboats), large scale models of cruise liners, many of which were lost at sea, Titanic display (many of the recovered bodies are buried in Halifax. 

Unusual hull design

Darn it Pam, you keep distracting from the display! :)

Old WWII Corvette, Steam powered!

OH NOoooooooo, Hurricane Lee has been predicted to come right where we are. We have been watching closely and have decided that early departure is prudent. The remaining stops on this circuit Lunenburg and Annapolis Royal will be seen on another trip someday.

We decided to move west to Moncton, NB and then to Edmonston, NB then on to Quebec City, QB. I took the opportunity to cross over to the US for refuel and saved $3.00 a gallon or $75. savings! 9 yes, cheap bastard and proud of it!

Here is hurricane Lee's track

Our circuit now with the change in venue.

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