Places to see

Now the dilemma starts, what places do we think are important and worthy to get listed here!
Answer: All that bring back good memories or a smile on our face. And the red dirt of Amherst Shore is one of them. The water was warm and I could walk out almost forever until I had no more ground under my feet.

Joggins Fossil Cliffs
The Museum is on top of the cliffs just barely visible to the left. The exhibit explains the layers, why they are there and what secrets they hold. We visited the museum before we went down to the beach. The knowledge we acquired helped us make sense of the rocks and dirt.

It can be hours of fun browsing through the rocks.

Without the visit to the museum first, we wouldn't have known what these fossils are. Now we do.

Cape Split

It was raining the day before and we didn't go. Second day, the weather still didn't look very promising. But now we had no excuse, we were in good company.

We got ready for the 6km hike to Cape Split. It is unclear if the hike is 6 or 8km. The sign at the trail head showed both numbers.

There is always something to see in a forest.
And there are always puddles to avoid.
The rain from the day before left it's mark.

We were lucky to watch eagles soaring in the wind. They made the rocks their home.

Digby Neck
It is about 70km and two ferry crossing to reach the most western point.

Many places on Digby Neck advertise whale watching and seabird tours.
Other places are just hidden at the end of a side road.

Hmm, an odd looking boat caught our attention.

We expected more traffic on the two ferries, but didn't have any problems boarding without much down time. The ferry ride was a few dollars and just long enough to take a picture or two.
It is low tide, a steep climb up to the road.

Two ferry crossings later, we arrived on Brier Island. It is the end of Digby Neck and also looks like Worlds End. Lots of birds and the lighthouse are about the only attractions here. Just the right place to relax.

Brier Island Lighthouse

Balancing Rock
We noticed the sign and got curious. That was BEFORE we knew about the 235 steps leading down to the Balancing Rock.

Towards the bottom of the stairs is a bright yellow rock. Almost looked as if they had to paint it to draw attention. On closer inspection, this is some fungus.

The Balancing Rock is on Long Island which is part of Digby Neck.

The real rock is truly balancing out there. It is an intriguing sight.

Cabot Trail

We could have picked a better day, many sightseeing pullouts along Cabot Trail didn't do much for us.

Not a big deal, the clouds, rain and fog has it's own charm.

It was so tempting.