DAY FIFTEEN
I planned to leave Ponderosa Pines this morning but first I wanted to return to the Hopewell Rocks to catch the scene at high tide.
Below is a photo I took yesterday and below that is a photo I took this morning at high tide.
As you can see from the pics, there was a heavy presence of the marine layer this morning which eventually burns off to full sunshine.
I wanted to travel down the coast and camp near the US border so I could pop across into Maine tomorrow morning.
One thing I've noticed just about every day down here, unless you're driving on main highways you're driving on really bad roads. These are roads that rival Alaska for how poorly maintained they are. I'm amazed that my trailer hasn't literally fallen apart. I tend to take the more scenic routes which are slow but extremely rough.
I stopped briefly in the little coastal town of Alma and met this very cool pirate lass. She didn't talk much but seemed friendly enough.
As I continued to drive down the coast I passed many small towns and saw that the fog was still present in many areas. Here's a lonely place on the coast.
I eventually pulled into Saint John. I had talked with my "neighbour" back at Ponderosa Pines and he told me to just find a pub downtown, grab a brew and relax while you people watch. It sounded okay at the time but show up in a big city on a weekday and try to find a place to leave a truck and a trailer while you do some sightseeing. Imagine being in downtown Toronto and some crazy person is cruising down Yonge Street towing a big travel trailer. That was me today and I was drawing all kinds of stares from people. I knew what they were thinking too. I couldn't find anywhere to park the trailer that might be close to something I wanted to see so, frustrated, I left.
Looking at the map I figured I would shoot for Saint Andrews and look for a campground.
I found a site on google called St. Andrews by-the-Sea, booked it and was checking in right at the cocktail hour.
It's a lovely spot right on the ocean although ocean view from your trailer was at a premium. This shot simply shows how close the park is to the water.
I need to spend some time in town tomorrow morning to decide if I want to stay another night here.
Below is a photo I took yesterday and below that is a photo I took this morning at high tide.
One thing I've noticed just about every day down here, unless you're driving on main highways you're driving on really bad roads. These are roads that rival Alaska for how poorly maintained they are. I'm amazed that my trailer hasn't literally fallen apart. I tend to take the more scenic routes which are slow but extremely rough.
I stopped briefly in the little coastal town of Alma and met this very cool pirate lass. She didn't talk much but seemed friendly enough.
As I continued to drive down the coast I passed many small towns and saw that the fog was still present in many areas. Here's a lonely place on the coast.
Looking at the map I figured I would shoot for Saint Andrews and look for a campground.
I found a site on google called St. Andrews by-the-Sea, booked it and was checking in right at the cocktail hour.
It's a lovely spot right on the ocean although ocean view from your trailer was at a premium. This shot simply shows how close the park is to the water.
I need to spend some time in town tomorrow morning to decide if I want to stay another night here.
Maybe the waves will lull you to sleep even if you can’t see them. Still looks like a nice spot.
ReplyDeleteNot too surprising how brown and sandy the water is coming back in the bay!
I wish I could hear the waves. When I was camped at Whale Creek, NS, I was just ten feet from a babbling brook and could hear it at night. Very calming.
ReplyDeleteLove the rock formations and the fog on the coast! - Angie
ReplyDeleteIt probably looks a lot like the Oregon coast with the fog.
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