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Nova Scotia, Part II

One of many lighthouses in Nova Scotia.

June 5, 2019 – June 14, 2019

On the road again, we drove along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean south of Halifax, through small, authentic fishing villages like Terrence Bay, before making our way to the touristic Peggy’s Cove. We had hoped to free camp at the visitor’s centre, but were told it was not allowed, so we continued on to the nearby ocean front King Neptune Campground. We entered the registration office/home of the owner, where Derek greeted the man by saying, “And so you must be King Neptune!” (which got quite a laugh from Granny in the corner). We then were shocked to hear that our camping spot for the night was going to cost $40. Pricey by Canadian standards, super pricey compared to what we had been paying in South America….not all is perfect about being back in Canada or maybe Derek just had to pay special price!

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Atacama Desert, La Serena and the Elqui Valley

October 23, 2018 – November 12, 2018

Entering Chile was such a drastic contrast to our last few days in Bolivia. The highway was paved and had wide shoulders, we were driving 80 to 100 km/hr and there were road signs giving distances to the next town. We were headed for San Pedro de Atacama, a small tourist town not too far from the border, where we were looking forward to warmer temperatures, a shower, and a little bit of village life – maybe a nice restaurant, some interesting shops, that kind of thing.

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