We also used our GPS on this trip. Wicked awesome toy! She actually knew where we were going. It didn't help that I input the wrong address so we arrived at our destination 15 km early. Sweet!
After traveling along curvy and dirt roads, when we made that final right hand turn, it was like arriving in Paradise.
We weren't able to get a pull-through so this was the real test. It took several tries of backing in but eventually got it. What was enjoyable was as the weekend progressed and new campers arrived, they had as much trouble parking as we did, so we felt much more at ease that it's not just us.....and it was quite entertaining;-)
As my husband continued to set up, my daughter and I went on our first adventure to get familiar with the campsite. We first checked out the store to see what kind of candy they sold (she's kind of catching on to the candy store thing). We walked by the playground and their were no swings, or anything, just the frame and slides. But that was okay, everything was set up the next day with teeter-totters and the works. We ventured down to the beach. I was in awe at the site. So beautiful and peaceful. We were the only ones at the beach at this time (everyone seemed to arrive the next day). As it was the ocean and not a heated pool, we only dipped our toes in it, brrrrrr!
We decided to take a little drive to the local Co-Op to see what they had to offer. We knew that this campsite was not going to hold Canada Day events and we wanted to celebrate in some way. We saw the outside billboard at the Co-Op and we noticed some kiddie events being held the next day, although it said 2010. We hoped it was an error and thank goodness it was. My daughter found the perfect size shopping cart and did a little shopping with the locals.
After asking for directions to the kiddies Canada Day event from several different people, we found it. What we also discovered and was confirmed throughout our weekend is that there really is no Margaree and if so we couldn't find it. What we did find was; Margaree Center, Margaree Valley, Margaree Forks, Margaree Harbour, SW Margaree, ESSW Margaree (if that means East South South West, then it's a little overkill), WSSW Margaree, Upper Margaree, NE Margaree and East Margaree!!!! You try finding your way around.....now I understand why they call it the 'Margarees'. What they should call it is, 'The Margarees without the Margaree'.
While celebrating Canada Day with the local kids, my daughter made a new friend, which is usually not a problem for her. We met a lady who also told us where to find the evening fireworks and a parade w/kiddie games the following day. We found both, so were very excited to have plenty of activities for my daughter since the campsite, IMO, is more geared to adults (other than the beach swimming) because there were no planned kid activities. She was thrown a ton of candy during the parade and also got a free cookie coupon.
I also ran in to 3 former co-workers that I hadn't seen in years. I knew they lived on 'this' side and now I know where, one of the Margarees!
We did some more driving around and found some beautiful sites, again in one of the Margarees.
Our 3rd day at the campsite we were a little chilled so hubby and I were wearing jeans and a jacket. We saw tons of people heading to the beach so we decided to go. My daughter in her bikini and us dressed for winter. When we started approaching the beach it started getting really hot. I rolled up my jeans and we took off our jackets so we didn't look too foreign on the beach. It was HOT. Spent a couple of hours on the beach. I counted between 80-100 people now on the beach. My daughter made another new friend and they played in the water as I laid on the beach. Later on, the new friend came over and we had smores. That evening I looked a little red. Very red in fact, and unfortunately had the 'sunglass' burn. Yup, real attractive. At least I lathered up my daughter so she wasn't burned like I was. Imagine if I had a bathing suit on, I wouldn't have the farmers tan going.....I mean farmers burn!
Next day we packed up and headed to the Dancing Goat for lunch on the way home. I had heard so many people talking about it over the years, I couldn't pass it up. Nice place with fancy sandwiches soups and salads and my daughter was able to cash in her free cookie ticket that she got during the parade.
All in all another successful camping weekend. Heading to the Antigonish Highland Games next weekend. That should be a totally different experience!
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