Comments on: sun and surf http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/08/29/sun-and-surf/ a place where nature, photography and writing meet Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:48:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: bev http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/08/29/sun-and-surf/comment-page-1/#comment-179488 bev Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:30:44 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/08/29/sun-and-surf/#comment-179488 robin - We both think that there are less tourists around than on any other visit we've had in Nova Scotia. Most definitely there seems to be less U.S. tourists based on what we're seeing of license places (most of the out of province have been from Ontario). Beaches only seem busy when it's a warm day and people want to swim. Otherwise, it's not usually difficult to find somewhere to walk where we'll just meet a few others out for a walk. Nova Scotia has a huge area of coastline, so I guess that's a good part of the explanation. - Peter - I think the store did have a cone somewhere in front, so probably the same one. I did note that it had quite the magazine rack in the first aisle (noticed while I was choosing a few postcards!). And yes, the weather has been excellent for camping (so far). I thought there was rain in the forecast for today, but perhaps that has changed -- haven't checked the forecast on the net recently. - RIck - Glad that you're enjoying the photos! Thanks for IDing the "mystery disks" on the seaweed. They did look a little odd to be snails, but that was the only thing I could think of. As a naturalist, I've always found the ocean flora and fauna very fascinating, but it seems like it's from a whole "other world" than that which I know anything about. - Wren - I always find that the barnacles remind me of bird beaks -- puffins or grosbeaks. - Ruth - Glad you're enjoying our trip reports. It's always fun to share our travels, especially as we have a few family members that are following them from back home. - Cathy - She keeps her eye on me the whole time -- I think she's afraid I'll wander off and get lost!! robin – We both think that there are less tourists around than on any other visit we’ve had in Nova Scotia. Most definitely there seems to be less U.S. tourists based on what we’re seeing of license places (most of the out of province have been from Ontario). Beaches only seem busy when it’s a warm day and people want to swim. Otherwise, it’s not usually difficult to find somewhere to walk where we’ll just meet a few others out for a walk. Nova Scotia has a huge area of coastline, so I guess that’s a good part of the explanation.
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Peter – I think the store did have a cone somewhere in front, so probably the same one. I did note that it had quite the magazine rack in the first aisle (noticed while I was choosing a few postcards!). And yes, the weather has been excellent for camping (so far). I thought there was rain in the forecast for today, but perhaps that has changed — haven’t checked the forecast on the net recently.
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RIck – Glad that you’re enjoying the photos! Thanks for IDing the “mystery disks” on the seaweed. They did look a little odd to be snails, but that was the only thing I could think of. As a naturalist, I’ve always found the ocean flora and fauna very fascinating, but it seems like it’s from a whole “other world” than that which I know anything about.
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Wren – I always find that the barnacles remind me of bird beaks — puffins or grosbeaks.
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Ruth – Glad you’re enjoying our trip reports. It’s always fun to share our travels, especially as we have a few family members that are following them from back home.
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Cathy – She keeps her eye on me the whole time — I think she’s afraid I’ll wander off and get lost!!

]]> By: Cathy http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/08/29/sun-and-surf/comment-page-1/#comment-179391 Cathy Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:17:38 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/08/29/sun-and-surf/#comment-179391 Awwww . . . that video - the way Sabrina pauses to check on you . . . awwwwww . . . :0) Awwww . . . that video – the way Sabrina pauses to check on you . . . awwwwww . . . :0)

]]> By: Ruth http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/08/29/sun-and-surf/comment-page-1/#comment-179358 Ruth Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:37:22 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/08/29/sun-and-surf/#comment-179358 I am loving your travelogue. It has been too long since I was to the Maritime provinces. I am loving your travelogue. It has been too long since I was to the Maritime provinces.

]]> By: Wren http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/08/29/sun-and-surf/comment-page-1/#comment-179318 Wren Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:41:06 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/08/29/sun-and-surf/#comment-179318 Looks like you're having a wonderful time. I like the barnacle pictures - they look like they have little faces. Looks like you’re having a wonderful time. I like the barnacle pictures – they look like they have little faces.

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