Title: | True North Strong & Free |
Notice: | Introduction in Note 535, For Sale/Wanted in 524 |
Moderator: | POLAR::RICHARDSON |
Created: | Fri Jun 19 1987 |
Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
Number of topics: | 1040 |
Total number of notes: | 13668 |
T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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179.1 | Parrboro, N.S. | KAOM25::RUSHTON | Inspired lunacy | Mon May 15 1989 12:57 | 16 |
< Note 179.0 by ENGINE::HEIKKILA > <<I'm planning a trip to Nova Scotia over the Memorial day weekend <<(May 27th-29th). I have seen agates from there and wanted to do some <<beach-combing for agates but Nova Scotia is a big place. Any <<suggestions? Matt: The world renowned Minas Basin. The centre for all rock-hounds is Parrboro on the north-east shore of the Minas Basin. The closest large town is Truro. The area is also known for one of the world's largest tidal bores - in height not interest. Enjoy, Pat | |||||
179.2 | if anyone else was interested... | ENGINE::HEIKKILA | Thu Jun 08 1989 00:07 | 19 | |
Well, I'm back. Didn't have time to look for agates but here are some spots I was told to look: Blomidon (sp?) at the base of "the wife"? at Five Islands Provincial park (low tide) also on the beaches of the biggest Island (beaver?) but you need a boat and re .1, Parrboro. I was thoroughly amazed at how similar Nova Scotia is to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I felt like I'd gone home. The Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom festival would top any Oktoberfest at home (except that there weren't any bratwurst 8-} ). Any Canadian/Maritimes scuba divers reading this? I'd like to here about diving in your area (in the scuba notes of course. RAINBOW::SCUBA) Matt |