The strong wind didn't make the descent easy but the view of the river and the skill of dozens of fly fishermen who fished from canoes in it's midst was great!
We all thought our good friend and master fly fisher Oak (George Taylor) would love it here. The way they balance in the middle of the canoe in strong current while repeatedly throwing out their light line was very impressive.
Finally though we hit the Baie de Chaleur. It was time to leave Quebec and enter New Brunswick.
As we talked about yesterday , our excitement over New Brunswick has waned in recent days. To evaluate the reality of the place without our subjective expectations and have a little fun we have created The New Brunswick Scorecard (NBSC) for short. Here's how it works...
If something is great during a day in NB, then it gets a +1. If it is a drag it gets a -1. At the end of each day we tally the points and by the end of our stay here we will have an objective view of the place with the scientific data to back it up.
However as humble people we realize that if left to our own devices, we might miss some of the treasures that NB has to offer and that the NBSC may suffer. That is why we offer those who love the province and know it dearly to have a say. If you know a cool spot to go, an amazing place to eat or really anything worthy of a point that is reasonably on our path you need to post it here. Places to stay are an even bigger prize because they will gain NB +2 point! To aid you in this task our route is as follows.
We start in Campbellton and will head south down the east coast of New Brunswick passing through, Dalhousie, Bathurst, the Acadian peninsula, Miramichi, Richibucto, Bouctouche, Moncton sackville and many small places in between. We hope to arrive in Amherst , Nova scotia on the 8th and spend some time with our good friend emile. So that's all there is to it our loyal new Brunswick friends, stand up for your heritage and comment away.
To get things started here is the scorecard for today.
(-1)Quebec side of Baie de Chaleur, cloudy, second we enter Campbellton NB, Rain!!!
(+1) tourist information In Campbellton is great!
(-1) Campbellton is a disappointing small and empty place
(+1) -18• ice cream shop in campbellton rocks!
(+1) farm stand in Dalhousie during pouring rain has great fresh veggies and even gives us free broccoli and onions!
(+1) Despite expectations, the road was quiet, and well paved leaving Campbellton.
NBSC Total: NB +2
(our campsite in Dalhousie, Alan takes safety while cooking seriously...)
Distance: 115.91 km
6:32:56 km
Average speed: 17.6 km/h
Distance from Vancouver: 6596 km
Start: 7:25 am
End: 6:45 pm
Wind: East (head-medium)
Conditions: Cloudy with rain
Cheers
- The Warpotay Team
Location:Dalhousie, New Brunswick
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