After boondocking in a Tim Horton’s parking lot in Saint Quentin our first night in New Brunswick, Tom and I continued on Route 17 through downtown Saint Quentin then turned east on New Brunswick Route 180 to Bathurst. From Bathurst we took Route 8 to connect with Route 11 before crossing the Miramichi River toward Moncton. We then took Autoroute 2 to the Nova Scotia border where it turns into Autoroute 104 then merges with 4. We continued east on 4 across the bridge to Cape Breton Island and down to Port Hawkesbury.
Traveling from New Brunswick to Nova Scotia
Since we were already at Tim Hortons, after boondocking the previous night, Tom and I figured it was a good time to try their donuts for breakfast. I couldn’t decide between Boston cream or chocolate “Timbits” so I got both. And, hot chocolate to wash them down. Breakfast of champions! The WIFI connection was a bonus. I caught up on blog posts while Tom aired up our tires in the parking lot.
Back on the road, we passed through downtown Saint Quentin. It looked like they were preparing for a party with banners crisscrossing main street. Or maybe it always looks like that!
From San Quentin we headed to Bathurst, which took us over the northern end of the Appalachian Mountains. As we passed through the mountains, we spotted a moose along the road. Unfortunately it ducked back into the trees before I could get a picture.
As we explored Northeastern New Brunswick, we passed many small white churches with cemeteries. And, in Grande-Anse, New Brunswick, we passed a large stone church that looked out-of-place in such a small town.
Before leaving New Brunswick, Tom and I visited Kouchibouguac National Park. We crossed many bridges as we made our way from New Brunswick to Nova Scotia. We also passed many windmills, especially near the border. When we stopped for a break at the Nova Scotia Welcome Center, the wind was really rocking our camper. Fortunately, Tom had Aly by his side to assist with driving as we headed back out into the wind.
After driving through many agricultural communities, we crossed the Canso Causeway onto Cape Breton Island. We stopped to boondock for the night at a Walmart in Port Hawkesbury.
You can view a few photos of our drive from New Brunswick to Nova Scotia on the Carpe Diem Facebook page by clicking on the image below.
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