June 10, Part 2 - New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

Entrance sign at the Park

 Yes, yes I did visit Smileys Provincial Park today! The Canadian version of Mapquest said it would take about 1 1/2 hours; it was closer to 2 with patches of bad road and trucks. The road to get there is only 2 lanes, with limited passing.

Very scenic, however! Lots more farms. And I saw several goat farms. They were cute and I would have loved to have been able to stop, but the road I was on had no shoulder, and a sharp cut-down on the edge. And very winding; it was not safe to stop could I have.

Smileys Park is actually quite large; much larger than I had imagined it would be. Most of it is dedicated to RVs and camping, and there were even a few people tenting! In today's weather.... (cold and drizzly). Although by the time I arrived the sun had broken through it was still quite chilly.

Right now I am beat. I am exhausted and in much need some zzzzs. I leave you with these pix of Smileys Park; most of it is similar. It is very beautiful, and appears to be very well kept. There are quite a few RV stations in addition to a few areas that look to be dedicated for tents.

This tree.... just because it's so cool!

 

I had intended to drive back via the Glooscap Trail, which roughly follows the west coast of Nova Scotia (and thus the Bay of Fundy). It would have added another 4 or so hours to the drive (as opposed to the 1 1/2 to get back to the hotel), and my back was protesting. I was chilly and damp - actually had to put the heat on in the car! In June. So I opted for the shorter route back today, and will rethink the plan of attack for tomorrow!