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| Spindler Beach |
We are up and out our door at 7 am to catch low tide on Spindler Beach in Feltzen South. It's a beautiful beach known for 'sea glass' being washed up on it.
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| Orange seaweed adds such contrast |
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| Reefs exposed at low tide |
It is a very nice, warm morning for a long walk on the beach and in the end we have quite a nice collection of sea glass. We were hoping for a blue piece, but maybe next time.
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| Our sea glass collection-white, green and brown |
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| Sea Caves |
Then just down the road is 'The Ovens Sea Caves' as these are apparently best seen at low tide too.
Being the site of the 1861 gold rush when gold-bearing quartz veins were discovered, thousands of people flocked to the area.
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| Crushing Stones from 1861 gold rush |
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Sheer rock walls
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It's a short 1.5 km trail where we can see the caves only from above. We were expecting to be walking on the sea cave floor at low tide but no such luck.
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| Cannon Cave |
We do however hear the 'Cannon Cave', which was specifically named for the booming, cannon-like sound. When a wave rolls into the narrow sea cave, air and water become compressed at the back of the cavern. As the pressure releases, it creates a loud, blast similar to a cannon.
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| Baby porcupine |
This little porcupine is munching away on grass as we narrowly pass by him :)
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| The Ovens RV's on Lunenburg Bay |
There is an RV campsite right on the water of Lunenburg Bay we wish we had known about. It looks like a nice place to spend a day or so.
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| LaHave Ferry |
We take the LaHave cable ferry across the LaHave River. It's a quick 5 minute ferry that we time perfectly and drive right on.
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| Drive on the ferry |
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On the ferry - Nova Scotia proud
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| 1901 Building |
Just across the ferry is the LaHave Bakery where we enjoy some fresh baked goods. The 125 year old historic wooden building has quite the history. After being a ship chandlery, general store and a fish processing plant in its early days, it sat abondoned until 1983 when it was transformed into this iconic bakery, artisan coop and bookstore today.
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| Busy bakery since 1983 |
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| Nova Scotia's last great Lobster Hall |
We head home for an afternoon nap and down time until 6 pm when we head to The Shore Club Hubbard Lobster dinner.
Known as 'Nova Scotia's Last Great Lobster Hall', it has been operating as a family-run venue since 1946.
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| Lobster and mussel dinner :) |
We have the lobster dinner, which includes a pound of mussels and a salad bar followed by dessert. There is live music tonight but it doesn't start until 10 pm so we end up passing. Still a fun night.
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