Monday November 15 on our day off we packed a picnic lunch and headed off to explore parts of New Brunswick which we had not seen yet. From our Petitcodiac home base we headed west on Hwy 2, then north and east to the coast at Rexton on the Northumberland Strait. From this first portion of the drive we realized just how much bush country there is which is used largely for logging and hunting. At the coast we headed south toward Shediac along the Acadian Drive which goes through all the little French fishing villages.
Shediac is not only a fishing village but also a resort town with the largest retirement community in the province. As RVers we also noticed how many RV parks they had.
From here it was a 45 minute drive back to home. Our day had started out sunny and mild for a November day and ended with a gorgeous sunset.
The staff and volunteers received a bag of Mars bars with a pallet of product from the headquarters in New Hamburg, ON so our gang posed with the bars and sent a photo back to them.
Having breakfast coffee with our billet Ruth in Crapaud, PEI. She had been quite nervous about hosting strangers, but we soon eased her apprehension.
Our Crapaud sale was November 19 & 20 at the Englewood School gymnasium. We had been wondering about the origin of the name Crapaud (crap o) and were informed that it was french for frog. The sale was enhanced by the grade 9's fundraising pancake breakfast on Saturday morning. It did bring in extra shoppers.
Jim setting up the sign at the street (that is the Trans Canada Highway).
The number one seller at Festival Sales are the River Rocks (paper weights) from Vietnam. Our display board shows the progression of the craft from natural river rocks to the finished product. The Villages info sheet says the following: Created by inventive Vietnamese artisans using a six week process, natural rocks are gathered from local rivers, sealed with sap, coated numerous times with natural black lacquer, etched with foil, painted and polished under water to create high lustre. The combination of silver foil, paint and lacquer produces the item's iridescent tones. MAI Vietnamese Handicrafts is a non-profit organization started in 1991 by two social workers concerned by the plight of street children in Ho Chi Minh City.
Shediac is not only a fishing village but also a resort town with the largest retirement community in the province. As RVers we also noticed how many RV parks they had.
From here it was a 45 minute drive back to home. Our day had started out sunny and mild for a November day and ended with a gorgeous sunset.
The staff and volunteers received a bag of Mars bars with a pallet of product from the headquarters in New Hamburg, ON so our gang posed with the bars and sent a photo back to them.
Having breakfast coffee with our billet Ruth in Crapaud, PEI. She had been quite nervous about hosting strangers, but we soon eased her apprehension.
Our Crapaud sale was November 19 & 20 at the Englewood School gymnasium. We had been wondering about the origin of the name Crapaud (crap o) and were informed that it was french for frog. The sale was enhanced by the grade 9's fundraising pancake breakfast on Saturday morning. It did bring in extra shoppers.
Jim setting up the sign at the street (that is the Trans Canada Highway).
The number one seller at Festival Sales are the River Rocks (paper weights) from Vietnam. Our display board shows the progression of the craft from natural river rocks to the finished product. The Villages info sheet says the following: Created by inventive Vietnamese artisans using a six week process, natural rocks are gathered from local rivers, sealed with sap, coated numerous times with natural black lacquer, etched with foil, painted and polished under water to create high lustre. The combination of silver foil, paint and lacquer produces the item's iridescent tones. MAI Vietnamese Handicrafts is a non-profit organization started in 1991 by two social workers concerned by the plight of street children in Ho Chi Minh City.
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