Time To Go Home

When I booked the ferry many many months ago for July 31 the departure time was 6 am. What was I thinking? The campground is ½ hour away from the ferry terminal and we have to be there 2 hours before departure. Again what was I thinking? Well the departure gods must have seen my dilemma because they emailed me with a change in time. Our new departure time is 1145 am, hallelujah, thank the ferry gods. Now we were able to get up at a descent time have coffee & breakfast, shower, and leave for the ferry in the daylight hours.

Goodbye moose family

We got to the ferry terminal with no issues and entered the inspection area. You are not allowed to take potatoes or plants of any kind off the island. We had a few potatoes so out they go. Its cool and rainy so after we got in the line-up,  we went inside the terminal for a coffee.

Our ferry...the transport truck in front looks like a toy...
and that was only half the boat I couldn't get it all in

Waiting in the line-up

This ferry ride was not complicated, no backing on and off like before. We got safely aboard, and were off by 1140 am. The 6 hour 20 minute ride went by pretty fast. We slept, we ate, we played cards, we people watched, we ate some more, and finally we were in North Sidney, NS. The dogs did fantastic in the rig. Once we got off the boat we stopped in a large parking lot so they could relived themselves. We were yelled at by security for stopping. Well, back to reality and the real world.

Our first stop was only 3 km away from the ferry Arms of Gold Campground. It is just toooooo late to start driving. This park caters to ferry goers and comers and RV caravans. We counted over 60 rigs/motorhomes with the same caravan sticker. 

The next morning we were up and gone with a stop in Antigonish NS for diesel and to get a few groceries. We arrived at Loch Lomond Campground in Amherst NS for the night. The campground was crowded with lots and lots of kids running everywhere. We put the air conditioning on and read a book.

Early the next morning we were on the road again getting closer to home. Now that Rogers has cell service in NS I'm able to call my mother. We make a quick stop for diesel and onward we go arriving at de la Republique Provincial Park in NB.

Our site...with the sun setting behind us

The following day we were going to drive to Montreal and stop for the night. But coupled with the anticipation of getting home and also the weather being fantastic we drove through to Kingston ON. Even though we got in late we are only a half days drive to home.

Being in no hurry to get moving we left Kingston at 9 am the following day, drove through Toronto and arrived home (NET Campground) by 1 pm. Its nice to be home only because I hate driving day after day with just overnight stops. Also we need to get ready for our winter excursions where ever that will be. We have not decided yet.

Thank you for following. It has been fun and challenging at the same time. If anyone plans on doing a similar trip contact me. I can try to help you out with suggestions, dos and don'ts, especially in Labrador.