Sparky's Epic Adventure Across North America (on to Newfoundland, finally!)

July 1st: We hung out at the hotel in Sydney, and later in the day moved to our next hotel in North Sydney, close to the terminal for the Newfoundland ferry service. That's all that I accomplished on July 1st, Canada Day.

The Big Fiddle honoring Cape Breton musicians

Remembering the merchant seamen lost during WW2

Sydney Nova Scotia harbour

July 2nd: Finally our day to cross over to Newfoundland has arrived. Don't get me wrong, our entire trip has been a fun adventure, but I am excited to finally explore the one Canadian province that I have never seen. I made a reservation for a pet-friendly cabin a year ago in anticipation of this trip - and I am very glad that I did. I felt so sorry for the pooches who either rode on the top deck locked in kennels, near the fog horn, or on the car decks locked in cars with numerous other car alarms sounding when the movements of the ship jostled the vehicles. The weather was foggy and reasonably cool during the crossing, but on hotter days the pooches in the cars would be hot and stressed. (On BC Ferries, the onboard announcements remind drivers to only lock their vehicles and not set the car alarms to help reduce the stress of the dozens of pets riding in family vehicles.)

One of the ferries on the route between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland

In our pet-friendly cabin, Sparky and I pleasantly passed the seven-hour journey relaxing in the comfortable berths and eating a tasty late lunch (the onboard restaurant does takeout). Followed by wine for me, and water for The Sparkinator. The cabin was fitted with a television, a full bathroom including a tiny shower, and a small table with a stool. After eating we both fell asleep for three hours.  

As we were preparing to dock, I was able to snap a couple of quick photos of Port aux Basques through the window in our cabin, and then the fog closed in again. The weather is supposed to clear in 4 or 5 days from now, in the meantime my photos are a big grey and sometimes blurry. 

Cheers

Lynda, and The Sparkinator 

Our pet-friendly cabin

Explaining to Sparky how lucky he is.

Port aux Basques Newfoundland

Port aux Basques Newfoundland

Port aux Basques Newfoundland