G&C's Trip to the Sea

June - August 2023

Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia, and finally Newfoundland! Can hardly wait to see it all! Read more

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- Jun 9, 2023, 11:00am
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 223 m
- Canada Manitoba Winnipeg Beach Boundary Park 50.516337, -96.97485650°30’59” N 96°58’29” W
Day 1
Winnipeg Beach
June 9, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
And we are off! Whatever we forgot to pack, we will do without or buy again.
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- Jun 9, 2023, 5:00pm
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 366 m
- Canada Ontario Ear Falls 50.636105, -93.23426850°38’10” N 93°14’3” W
Day 1
Ear Falls, Ontario
June 9, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Visiting our moms for the next four days. Boondocking in their parking lot!

Celebrated Garry's 65th birthday with a great meal.
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- Jun 11, 2023
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 366 m
- Canada Ontario Ear Falls 50.636105, -93.234350°38’10” N 93°14’3” W
Day 3
Supper!
June 11, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Caught 8 walleye! Now, they are in our freezer for the trip.
Annette.Sounds like you’re having a great time. [Annette.]
6/27/23Reply
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- Jun 13, 2023, 9:00pm UTC
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 238 m
- Canada Ontario Nipigon The Lagoon 49.017224, -88.25804849°1’2” N 88°15’29” W
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Day 5
Nipigon Lookout
June 13, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Left Ear Falls this morning, and within 10 minutes, we saw a cow moose with her two newborn calves. Unfortunately, they ran into the bush before I could get a picture.

We are settled in Nipigon for the night. We are having a beer before we bbq supper.

Climbed the lookout tower foolishly in flipflops, but we, or I should say, I made it up and down without incident. Our ClassB looks as tiny as it actually is!Read more
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6/14/23Reply
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- Jun 14, 2023, 5:00pm
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 166 m
- Canada Ontario Blind River Susanne Island 46.182523, -82.95767546°10’57” N 82°57’28” W
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Day 6
Blind River
June 14, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Brrr. Chilly starting out this morning, only 9 degrees C!

Stopped to see Aguasabon Falls & Gorge. Beautiful, but the mosquitoes were horrific!

Had lunch in Wawa, home of the Wawa Goose - one of the most photographed monuments in North America and Stompin' Tom Connors sang about her! LOL

It was my turn to drive, and wouldn't you know it? Five minutes down the road, the fog rolled in! I don't know which was worse - having to navigate through the fog or Garry filching and gasping beside me!

Anyway, we made it to Blind River. Boondocking at the harbour. Hoping for a beautiful sunrise tomorrow.Read more
Traveler Fitting that the destination was Blind River and you were pretty much blind driving!
6/15/23Reply
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- Jun 18, 2023
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 63 m
- Canada Ontario Ottawa Woodridge Victoria Island 45.469165, -76.21844545°28’9” N 76°13’6” W
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Happy Father's Day
June 18, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We are spending the next few days with our friends, Gib and Nancy, on an island on the Ottawa River. Nancy's grandfather bought the island in the 1920s and built the cottage in the 1940s. Many of the original furnishings, dishes, etc. are still here. Very cool.Read more
So no photos of the cottage and furnishings….probably fantastic old stuff …disappointed [Darryl]
6/26/23Reply
Traveler Should have taken more pictures because it was still 40s furniture vintage. Garry also found a 1957 Canadian Tire catalog...too bad the prices weren't the same.
6/26/23Reply
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- Jun 19, 2023
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 63 m
- Canada Ontario Ottawa Woodridge Fitzroy Harbour 45.469205, -76.218445°28’9” N 76°13’6” W
Day 11
Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario
June 19, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Well, our last day has come to an end.

We spent the day on the river seeing the sights. The Quyon Ferry, which operates on the Ottawa River between Quyon, Quebec and Ottawa (Fitzroy Harbour), Ontario, has been in operation for well over 100 years...such history!

Then, back to the island for refreshments and an excellent meal!

Tomorrow we will travel to Ottawa, for a city tour.Read more
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- Jun 20, 2023
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 86 m
- Canada Ontario ByWard Market Peace Tower 45.42451, -75.70076245°25’28” N 75°42’3” W
Day 12
Ottawa
June 20, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is a beautiful city located on the banks of the Ottawa River. Queen Victoria renamed Ottawa from Bytown to its current name in 1855 and it was declared the capital of Canada in 1857

Parliament Hill draws almost 3 million visitors annually. Interestingly, the flag on top of The Peace Tower is replaced every week day. The used flags are sent free of charge to any Canadian citizen who requests one; however, the waitlist is over 100 years.

There were many amazing museums, monuments and statues.

Byward is one of Canada's oldest and largest public markets. I was successful in finding the artist who sketches scenes on large maple leafs. I bought one of the parliament buildings.Read more
Traveler Have fun! It’s a beautiful city ❤️
6/23/23Reply
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- Jun 22, 2023
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 58 m
- Canada Quebec Le Vieux-Port Université du Québec à Montréal 45.511349, -73.55926445°30’41” N 73°33’33” W
Day 14
Montreal (not quite)
June 22, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Left Ottawa, stopped at the St. Albert Cheese Factory for their world famous cheese curds (not sure if they were as good as Wisconsin's but they were tasty) and headed to our friend's, Bill and Jocelyn, home, just south of Montreal for a few days.

They are in a lovely place, although I can not believe how many bullfrogs are around their place and how loud and strange they croak - kinda creepy!

Anyway, planned to visit Montreal with Bill and Jocelyn as our tour guides but our A/C started making an awful racket, so instead, Bill helped Garry fix it, while Jocelyn and I visited several of the local markets. Win, win!

Had great company, delicious food (including a fish fry), and a few bottles of wine!Read more
Traveler Glad to hear your AC started to go when you had friends around :)
6/24/23Reply
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- Jun 24, 2023, 5:00pm
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 122 m
- Canada New Brunswick Madawaska County Saint-Léonard 47.157487, -67.92777647°9’27” N 67°55’40” W
Day 16
Saint Leonard, NB
June 24, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Left Bill and Jocelyn's this morning and headed for New Brunswick. Took the backroads through little towns, all had stunning churches!

We are settled in Saint Leonard for the night, boondocking along the St. John River. I can't remember the last time we had KD but it was delicious.Read more
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