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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

179.0. "Agates in Nova Scotia?" by ENGINE::HEIKKILA () Fri May 12 1989 21:11

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179.1Parrboro, N.S.KAOM25::RUSHTONInspired lunacyMon May 15 1989 12:5716
     < 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
179.2if anyone else was interested...ENGINE::HEIKKILAThu Jun 08 1989 00:0719
    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