Monday, September 30, 2013

PREPARING FOR RISING SEA LEVELS?


Now these people have their work cut out for them. This boat is in rough shape, but perhaps it is a boat builder's delight o take on this challenge.

HEARTS & ANCHOR FOR THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST


Out in the "middle of nowhere" you come across these gems. Makes you want to come back and spend more time -- maybe next year.

AMERICANS WATCH THE TIDE RACE IN


Almost all the people who watched the tide roll in up the river were from the USA -- New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida and Maryland. With charts and tables on hand they figured the tide was set to roll in in about 10 minutes.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

OOPS!


PICTURESQUE ROLLING COUNTRYSIDE


This represents the typical rolling countryside along Hwy 236; a treat for cars, motorcyclists and cyclists but a little harder for walkers. The beating sun made for a more gruelling walk on the Windsor-Truro leg.

TOPOGRAPHY OF HWY 236 A MOTORCYCLISTS DELIGHT


On Highway 236 many types of vehicles shared the road with cars and trucks, including motorcycles, cyclists, and tandem cyclists.

Saturday, September 28, 2013

THE LEGACY OF WORLD CHAMPION GIANT PUMPKIN GROWER HOWARD DILL


Dill giant pumpkin seeds are known to be the source of giant pumpkin growers worldwide. The iconic statue of the late Howard Dill stands on Water Street in Windsor along the annual giant pumpkin parade route and on to the giant pumpkin boat regatta across Lake Pisiquid in mid-October.