Monday, July 2, 2007

Monday July 2, 2007

Sunny at the start, we'll see about the other end. It is a day of travel up to Sherbrooke, NS. The original route has been changed from the coastal of Lighthouse Route to a more inland one. The other would have been much slower and we were told by some locals that the road is really rough. Rain squalls accompanied us all the way but we made it is asfe and sound to the Nimrods Campground. After everone was parked we carpooled to the Sherbrooke Village. This the original Sherbrooke as it was in the earl 1800s. Although it was raining, we made the loop around the whole Village, stopping in several of the shops and buildings. Vintage clad interpreters were there to greet us and talk about the history of their particular building. There was a working blacksmith, candle makers, a tool display, printing shop, photography, telephone (early 1900s), boat building, quilt making, post office, Dr's office, a jail, and houses as they were back then. Some of the group made it down to the wroking sawmill. Of course there was the traditional gift shop.
Back at the park, happy hour and heavy hor d' oeuvres sufficed for the evening meal. Afterwards, there was spectacular entertainment by the talents of Peter Kirn on the guitar, Stan Jones on the clarinet, and Carole Chapin on the Q Chord. Dancing was provided by Fran Rayner, Donna Pond, Iris Simonis, Mary Conrad, Louise Coulton. Clair Conrad acted as lead choirman for the singing(?) of Banana Boat and Bill Miller led us in Goodnight Irene. The rest of us participated by being a very appreciative audience. No cops came nor did the campground owner ask us to shut up or leave. A good time was had by all. Peter the instigator, set up a canoe race between Stan and Joe for tomorrow. Yeah, right!
Off to Louisbourg tomorrow.

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