Sparky's Epic Adventure Across North America (hanging out in the Digby NS area)

June 19th: I check my computer every single day to see what the actual date is... I lost track a few weeks ago. And today is Monday? Right?

We have one more night at the Seawinds Motel and Cabins on the waterfront of Digby, Nova Scotia before turning back towards Wolfville. When I tweaked my reservations because of the enormous wildfire in the Shelburne area, I ended up backtracking for a bit before we continue on to the south shore later in the week.

And then my travel partner made this face when I was catching up on emails this morning.

Bored. Bored. Bored. Soooo bored.

Shortly after his eleventeenth massive sigh, I gave in, "Do you want to go on an adventure?" I asked him.

Judging by his happy dance and perky ears, "Yes!" was the answer.  

I pulled out my old-school paper map (Rob Goth you'd appreciate that) and checked for nearby communities. The long spit of land, or Digby Neck, looked interesting. We gave Miss Google the day off and headed out in a south-westerly direction and found the road leading to the Digby Neck. It is a long narrow peninsula running parallel to the southwest shore of mainland Nova Scotia. It measures roughly 40 km long and 5 km wide. With Saint Mary's Bay on one side and the Bay of Fundy on the other, Digby Neck is nearly surrounded by water. 

At the Petite Passage, between East Ferry and Tiverton, a free ferry between the two communities allows travelers to continue on to the second ferry running between Freeport and Westport. The total distance from Digby to Brier Island is about 70 kilometers. I stopped our journey at East Ferry. My travel partner isn't thrilled with ferries after his ordeal traveling to and from Grand Manan a few days ago. He was stressed by the loud and incessant fog horn.

We arrived at the East Ferry crossing close to lunchtime. While I watched the car ferry loading, I ordered scallops on a roll from Robyn and Barb at the Petite Passage Cafe and Whale Tours. The scallops were fresh and yummy! The ladies were welcoming and friendly. 

Then Sparky and I turned back heading north towards Digby. Small communities with names like Gullivers Cove, Sandy Cove, and Mink Cove dot the shorelines. In every cove, there are historic homes, a dozen fishing boats tied up to sturdy wharves, usually a church or two, and sometimes a restaurant.

It's a pretty area. I'm happy my travel partner was bored, so bored, this morning.

Cheers 

Lynda and The Sparkinator 

Lake Midland

The downside of a fishing industry

Sandy Cove, Digby Neck, Nova Scotia

Little River, Digby Neck, Nova Scotia

Quite a few homes in this location at Little River

Free ferry, Petite Passage, Digby Neck NS