Sunday, July 14, 2024

Kejimkujik NP, Digby, and the Acadian Coastal Drive

 July 13 - 14, 2024

Since we still had time to kill we drove inland to Kejimkujik National Park. 

Traditionally made canoe

Replica of native Micmac paddles: l-r New Brunswick circa 1900, Bear River circa 1920, and circa 1650



I saw these a lot when I was a kid, not so much as an adult. We called them Indian pipes, also known as ghost pipe. They were everywhere here.




Canoe made in the traditional Mi’kmaq style by Todd Labrador who learned from his ancestors
Todd’s son-in-law explaining the process - Todd was off collecting birch bark

Adorable, animated 13 y.o. Daughter of Todd Labrador explaining things her dad forgot to mention
Spruce root art and ash ribs for the inside of the canoe

For more info about traditional canoe making here - https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ns/kejimkujik/culture/autochtone-indigenous/canot-canoe

Dinner of famous Digby scallops at Antonios for me, fish and chips for Matthew

Spent the night in the Digby Walmart and met up with Naomi Cappucino, a fellow alum from the class of ‘78 at Bishop Feehan High School, in the morning. Had a lovely time catching up while Matthew roamed the waterfront.






I love hydrangeas and they are such a vivid blue everywhere here







Left Digby and Naomi and headed down the coast, stopping at Gilbert’s Cove Lighthouse


Église Saint Bernard
Église Ste Marie
Stopped at La Cuisine Robicheau at Naomi’s suggestion for their local Acadian specialty, râpure, or rappie pie in English. Unfortunately Sunday’s are râpure days so they were out of the chicken one. Our waitress suggested Matthew haw the soup which, she declared, was the same thing only in soup form. He said it was very good. I had the seafood chowder, which was loaded.
Râpure is made from potatoes whose liquid has been squeezed out of and then thee pulp is reconstituted with broth. Today folks buy the pulp. This bag is smaller than a sheet of paper.
SmugglersCove Provincial Park - know for the small cave that was used for rum running during Prohibition



Ended our day at Tusket Falls Brewery, which we both declared was some of the best beer we’ve had in a long time 



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