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This collection of images (mainly panoramas) shares some of the many sights enjoyed during travels around the Nova Scotia region in 2002-2003. With its paradoxal combination of a modern networked infrastructure and an authentic rural atmosphere, Nova Scotia has always been a bit difficult to categorize as entirely rural. On one hand, you have the warm and friendly locals who tend to remember you even years later, living among abundant unspoiled nature and remarkable scenery. On the other, you face a technology-literate society with inexpensive broadband connections and computing resources available in even the most rustic of locations. Perhaps the most appropriate description of Nova Scotia would be a uniquely balanced region with modern infrastructure when you need it, rich scenery for walks when you desire solitude, and for all other occasions, you have plenty of friendly locals around for a good old fashioned chat.
Story of canoeing through the Canadian wilderness, admiring countless moose, and staying a step ahead of the bears. Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario--The moose lifted its head and glared at us across the water, long strands of lily pad roots dangling from its suddenly motionless jaw. I froze, my paddle poised in midair, daring to move nothing but my eyes.
Slowly, cautiously, the moose began to chew, its wet crunching the only sound in the quiet Canadian twilight. Its velvety antlers spread outward from its huge, ungainly head, lending an air of majesty to the beast, which lingered now just 50 feet away.
plus whale watch excursion in Bay of Fundy. With photos. Amending our travel plans was no big deal back then. We were pretty loose at the time and frequently hit the road with little notice and less planning. Betty’s thrift and our adventuresome spirit made for a lot of fun camping trips despite my meager, newspaperman’s pay. We had a great time in Maine, Nantucket and other stops on that three-week, driving vacation loop across much of the Northeast. But we always regretted not having made it to Nova Scotia.
In eight days, two young Belgians canoe the Clearwater River in Northern Alberta. This canoe-trip starts in Ft. McMurray a 'oil'-town in the northern part of Alberta and was the product of a lot of emails between Belgium and Canada, Points North Adventures more in particular the outdoor organisation Points North Adventures which provides us the canoes, food supplies and has booked a float plane for flying us upstream the river.These people are really professionals and give us a lot of usefull information about the river, the region, the wildlife and many more. John Semple, the person who is running the business together with Anita, his wife, even went out with us to buy the appropriate supplies!
A 1996 canoe trip in Bowron Lake Provincial Park. The seven-day circle route covered several lakes in the park. our annual Canoe Trip be something different. Off the beaten path so to speak. Not the usual but beautiful BWCA, Quetico or Algonquin. We considered Bowron, Earl Gray, Spatsizi in BC, John Day in Oregon, Rio Grande in Texas, Green River in Utah, Missouri in Montana, Allagash in Maine, North Platt in Wyoming and the Yukon in Alaska. The decision to go for Bowron Park in Central British Columbia came quickly. It was remote and offered scenery we had not encountered before. It also enjoyed a worldwide reputation as one of the premiere canoe circuits in the world.