TRAVEL SNAPSHOT: 109 Days in 2019

We began the year with a Bucket List trip to the Galapagos Islands and included an additional 4.5 weeks to explore several parts of mainland ECUADOR. We returned home for a couple of weeks and then flew to Cozumel Island MEXICO for our annual CANUSUKair SCUBA and snorkeling trip. The spring CTCO Rally took us to Merrickville for a couple of nights in early June; next up, a 1 week canoe trip in Temagami ON late July to early August. Then, LOAFin Around for 6 weeks in CANADA's Maritime Provinces from mid-August to the end of September. We had initially planned for a bit longer on the east coast, but a family get-together in Ontario, early October could not be missed. We had also intended on spending time in Quebec's Gaspe Peninsula, but Hurricane Dorian changed those plans. We finished our TC season with a second CTCO Rally in Quinte Isle, Ontario late September.

What's Next? ... We've scheduled an 8 week stay on MEXICO's Cozumel Island for part of winter 2020?? 

The map below is interactive. To view our route in detail you will need to begin by clicking on [  ] (top right corner) for full screen. Use the hand to pan and +/- to zoom and reduce, as needed. 

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La Mauricie National Park ... ' Outrunning Dorian '

Hurricane Dorian sent us scurrying westerly, from Kouchibouguac NP, where we were located (in the red) on the east coast of New Brunswick. Due to our position at the time, the storms' predicted path, gave us one day to escape the ominous forecast of ... 'heaviest rain and highest winds'. We're not risk-takers, we did the drive. We were well out of Dorian's path once we reached Edmunston NB. From there, we headed south-west at Riviere-du-Loup, followed Quebec's hwy 132 until Trois-Rivieres and then crossed over the St. Lawrence River.

Featuring: Cape Breton Highlands National Park & Meat Cove

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We were first on Cape Breton Island in 1996 (23 years ago) with Helen's parents. At that time, we were only here long enough for a quick drive around the Cabot Trail; we were on our way to Newfoundland. This was yet another beautiful region of Canada that they introduced us to ... thanks again, Mae and Earl.

Visiting National Historic and UNESCO Sites

Well, we're history buffs ... what can I say. 

We visit Canadian National Historic and UNESCO sites whenever we get an opportunity ... here's our most recent SIX stops. 

' If history doesn't interest you, do yourself a favour ... and stop reading now. 

Or, if it does ... click on the links for more information. '

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