We got up this morning to wish safe travels to the Simons....we will miss them on the rest of the trip....they were headed to the same destination we were heading to today...Digby. For them they had to take the direct route to catch the Digby Ferry while we were taking the coastal route.
We headed out on route 3 and the day started out at a decent temperature....and depending on how close to the water we were, the temperature shifted from cool to hot, hot, hot.
As we left Liverpool the morning temperature was not bad as it was still early...despite the time it was still around 24 C. As we rode along and started moving closer to the coast we could see the fog and feel the drop in temperature. It was more than refreshing. The roads were amazing and really for the most part we had them to ourselves.
Around 11:20 am we were looking for a bum break and a place to have a coffee or snack. We turned decided we would take a tour through Shelburne to see if we could find a spot. We pulled into the first place we came to only to find that it was owned by a Newfoundlander who had relocated to NS many years ago....Mr Fish Restaurant/Take Out/Market was amazing. The fish was fresh and they all but ruined me for having fish tacos anywhere else.
We also had a chuckle as were listened in on a phone conversation (not voluntarily) about some local woman who was being questioned as to what she was doing with her Mother’s hair.....not sure if the conversation just ended with “that’s all I am going to say about this” or if the relationship between hair dresser and client ended with the same phrase spoken by both parties...I was just about to yell over “no phones at the table” in my best parenting voice however figured it may not be best received. We had a great chuckle over it as did the other table of locals who also was subjected to the same conversation.
Mr. Fish boasts Nova/Newfie style cooking and is one of the best places I have eaten at and I would travel to eat there again...highly recommended. My only disappointment was that we didn’t have any refrigeration or cooler that we could purchase fresh haddock or smoked haddock to take with us....next time though, I will!
After lunch we continued along the coast with temperatures reaching 20 or 22....however as we had to move further inland we were subjected to temps of 29 and 30 with high humidity. It was oppressive after having ridden in the cool fog of the coast.
We finally arrived in Digby. Once we checked in we were all agreed to shower and head down for supper at a local restaurant. We found a spot where we could sit outside and enjoy the view of the harbour and wharf. Given that it was still 26 C, it was also a very comfortable coastal temp for sitting and eating...that doesn’t always happen but like everything else, it always seems to work for us.
Tomorrow we will be heading out to Brier Island and head on down to Wolfville. Not a lot of travel distance, but two ferry’s and some slow riding will make this another full day.
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