Fun times in the Maritimes


This was the best camping of our cross-Canada trip so far 

This week we unequivocally made it to the Atlantic Ocean—mission accomplished…sort of. We decided that because we don’t know when we’ll be in the Eastern provinces again we might as well take advantage of our time off and see all of them. Our end goal is now St. John’s.

This past week we made it all the way through New Brunswick and onto Prince Edward Island. From the six days we spent in New Brunswick, the province appears to be a single congruent coastal town. A two‑day bike loop around the Acadian Peninsula led us to the Historic Acadian Village, where costumed interpreters demonstrated shingle‑making, bucket‑weaving, and other traditional crafts. 


On our second-last day in NB, a stranger in a pickup truck pulled over on the highway to chat—and then invited us to stay at his home! This is the third offer we’ve gotten from random strangers to stay at their place over the last few months. He took us to the town’s Scallop Festival where there was live music and fireworks, and the next day for breakfast he made us lobster scramble. 


Another New Brunswick highlight is that we experienced the windiest day of our trip so far at 36 km/h. It was at our backs most of the day, which felt like riding an e-bike. It also led to unstable cycling, where it was hard to stay on the road at times. That evening while we were camping we had to make sure one of us was in the tent at all times or else the tent for sure would have blown away. 


On July 21, we crossed the Confederation Bridge to PEI. I’ve been looking forward to crossing the bridge itself, which is 13 km. It’s Canada’s longest bridge and the world’s longest bridge over ice-covered water.


A view of the Confederation Bridge. It’s so big that both ends can’t be seen at the same time


We’ve been slowing down since making it to PEI, doing a few 50-80 km days. It’s nice to have more time sightseeing, but also important to still get in a bit of cycling into our days so we’re still able to sleep well and not get too restless. So far in PEI we’ve eaten lobster rolls, lobster chowder, and tonight we’re going out for an all-you-can eat lobster dinner.


KarANNE of Green Gables



Karen’s New Brunswick book of the week: The Acadians: In Search of a Homeland


Bonus video of a mink eating a fish in PEI


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  1. MarilynJuly 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM

    Karen, your Grandma Arlene went on a tour of the eastern provinces and also visited the Anne of Green Gables site. Looks like KarAnne is still doing OK on this big adventure!

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