Yesterday we left Boston at 7 pm and arrived at Bangor at around midnight. We
stayed at the Vacationland Inn, which is familiar to us from last year’s visit to
Acadia. It was less pleasurable this time, since both Nicolas and I got significant
dust allergies—however, the waffle breakfast was excellent, we all ate waffles while
Nick ate both the waffle and cereal. Next, we drove to Saint John, New Brunswick—
following the Lonely Planet (LP) guide, we stopped at the farmer's market and it was very
colorful. I ate the jumbo lobster roll for $10, the cheapest I’ve had anywhere. Then
I had to stop at the local White Tiger store to buy Nick the swim trunks—forgot
them at home. Meanwhile, kids were wading in the four beavers fountain—the four
beavers represent the four sons of the Irving Oil Station family, which originated in St. John.
Next, we drove to the Fundy National Park. The campsite here is the best we’ve
ever seen—really the luxury camping. Clean showers, beautiful tent sites, a heated
seawater pool overlooking the bay… We swam in the pool, ate the mac dinner
with guacamole, and then went to the ranger program (the park is famous for its
interpretive programs). This one had a big bonfire and a theatre skit about
fireflies, which involved the guy with ten camp lights around his head playing
ukulele and singing “ when the light hits the skies, fireflies—its amore” (As we'll learn later
on, this was our favorite ranger Dan). I need to
use it in the next camping trip to Shawme Crowell. Afterwards, they gave us hot
chocolate, and talked to kids about nature. We went to the base and signed up for
the night hike at 9:30 pm (8:30 Boston time) for tomorrow. This is really ambitious,
but we’ll see. Nick is sneezing all the time, hope he is not sick. So far, its been really
cool. Note: can’t believe I forgot the camera bag.
Funny episodes: in the car, Sasha was behaving pretty badly the entire trip,
battling with Nicolas for sleeping space. At some point, after everyone yelled at
her, she said: “someone told me that if you say you are an idiot, than that person
is an idiot.” Nick lovingly agreed..... At the night performance, they asked what senses can humans use
in the night to see, and Nicolas yelled: “Night vision goggles.”.... I was saying hi to the
campers next to us when Sasha came over and asked me, “Dad, have you ever seen
inside the trailer home?” After that, they just had to invite her into their trailer.... In
the car, we played name the first letter of the grocery item, and Nicolas asked “J”
and then we could not guess it, and he said: “it is chapolino.” Turns out, he meant
Jalapeno.
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