World Tour 2024: Day 123 & 124 - CDG-DFW-HNL.

[Comrade Renski]

damn that sandwich looks good

Yeah, but Holy Fook; would it be $28 good ???

Yes, cuz we had enough for lunch the next day. Plus the nostalgia, history, vibe.

But if the sammies were $29, no-effin-way.

[Comrade Renski]

Halifax? Surely they'll escort the passengers to Citadel Hill ..... they built it to defend against a US invasion

Yup, got the drive around Citadel Hill. Interesting history in these parts, almost became a state, too much British influence so it was voted down.

[Comrade Renski]

Day 91 - Halifax, Nova Scotia.

We're back to small towns with interesting history, lighthouses, churches and big explosions.

First of all, it's cold. Mid-30's. At every new destination I'm out early in the morning taking in the arrival experience. I'm fascinated by the navigation and try to figure out what the harbor pilot's next move is, where he will park us, and how. This morning was no different other than I watched under snow flurries. Our first snow! It dint stick but the deck was slickery

We dock at Pier 20. Below us is a statue of Samuel Cunard; worlds collide; history splinters into many directions. He was a British patriot that fled the US in 1787 and moved to Halifax. He and his brothers were very good businessmen. Sam ended up building a steamship empire. Fast forward, it was his ship, the Carpathia, that picked up Titanic survivors and non-survivors. One-hundred and fifty are buried in Halifax. He would later buy the White Star Line and be king of Atlantic Crossings....


Our excursion takes us to Peggy's Cove and the most photographed lighthouse in Canada. Apparently, only 32 residents live in this tiny fishing village but upwards to 700,000 tourists visit yearly.


It's beautiful but,...














After the Cove we do a drive-by of the 'Titanic' cemetery and Citadel. We axe to be dropped off in town to wander and find a place to warm up, and we did, at Durty Nellys.


We had fish and chips. Soooo good! Best fish I've had in a while.




We walk back through town to the ship...










I find this pic amusing - Samuel Cunard and a MSC cruise ship in the background.

[Comrade Renski]

Day 92 - Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Pretty quiet town. We are the first cruise ship by a month, not much is open, plus it's a Sunday.

We are welcomed with fiddle music playing from this giant red fiddle. Pic is from our cabin. We heard a bagpipe player earlier.


We walk along the boardwalk, it's cold and more windy than Halifax. Here's a Maritime Memorial.


Here's an old church (c 1785) and headstones.


I like the Coca-Cola sign.


Here's a cafe with a whale mural, closed.


We found a pharmacy and got smoe essentials and vitamins.


Surprisingly, what was open was the Jost Heritage House (c 1786), the oldest house in Sydney, a couple of blocks from the church above.

When we walked in there was a French lady complaining that she dint have $4 cash to pay the entrance fee, she only had a credit card. Three other French-peoples were standing near by. The establishment would not accept credit card payment. Mrs. CR steps in like champ and throws down a $20 and says "I'll help out the French to pay their way (to see this museum), it's on me". I says, "It wouldn't be the first time we helped out the French". Pin-drop silence followed by both hosts laughing out loud. I look around and the French are staring at me. I says, "What?" Immediately afterwards, the male host says, "The French tour begins on this floor and the American's tour starts upstairs".


Once upstairs we begin our self-guided tour.




One room was dedicated to the town's doctor. Barkley would've shat is drawers, right.










This couple played the part. He was annoying though; one of those people who closes their eyes all the while they are speaking to you.




Basement.


Tools.


I liked the little house. It reminded me of smoe of the houses we had in Leadville, CO (c 1888). Uneven creaky floors, crooked door headers and head smacking beams in the basement...

We walk back to the ship, listening to a jig....


I would file Sydney, Nova Scotia under,..."Why, exactly, does anybody live here?" category.


I'm sure it's nice for a couple of months in the Summer.

[ArtificialStupidity]

When we walked in there was a French lady complaining that she dint have $4 cash to pay the entrance fee, she only had a credit card. Three other French-peoples were standing near by. The establishment would not accept credit card payment. Mrs. CR steps in like champ and throws down a $20 and says "I'll help out the French to pay their way (to see this museum), it's on me".

[ms70]

That little lighthouse once served as a post office for Nova Scotia. Don't ask me how I know that. It's just more of the vast volumes of useless knowledge that I have stored.

[surfinx]

damn dude....you gotta cruise with them for another month....heh

[MacCrimmon]

On to PEI and then where? Newfoundland? Greenland? Iceland? St Pierre and Miquelon? Labrador? Québec City? Montreal?

You can prolly get a deal on smoe arctic parkas for da Norte!

[MacGyver]

Would the Captain stop at Oak Island if you ask nicely?

Maybe you could finally find the treasure and new show could take its place.

At least wave on your way by

[Comrade Renski]

damn dude....you gotta cruise with them for another month....heh

Da French-peoples are the least of (our) concerns. One of the employees we know is leaving the cruise in Quebec citing a "certain group of people have been too difficult to deal with". She says she will only do smaller, more local cruises.

[Comrade Renski]

On to PEI and then where? Newfoundland? Greenland? Iceland? St Pierre and Miquelon? Labrador? Québec City? Montreal?

You can prolly get a deal on smoe arctic parkas for da Norte!

Quebec City for 3 days,
Nuuk, Greenland for 2 days,
Iceland, 2 stops,...

[Comrade Renski]

Day 93 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Mrs. CR and I pre-clipsing at the Charlottetown Harbour with about an hour to go...


Earlier,...interesting light forming behind this church steeple.


Practice shot using our...


official 2024 Solar Eclipse glasses - courtesy of Charlottetown's Visitor Center. I placed one lens of the blackout glasses over my iPhone camera. Nothing but the best for us World Cruisers.

[Comrade Renski]

Day 93 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

It was an eventful, jam-packed day. Beginning with a beautiful sunrise, an excursion down to Wood Islands Lighthouse & Museum, Rossignol Estate Winery, drive back through Canadian farmland to the ship, a walkabout town, Deck 13 lounge chair viewing of the eclipse, and finally one last show by the Sun at sunset.

Wood Island Lighthouse (c 1876) with keeper's residence.






Fifteen minutes east is Rossignol Estate Winery. Steps off the bus and we're wind tasting. It's 10:00 am. It's cold so their white wine went down nicely. The white bearded kat in the hat (John) is the owner and the lady in green (Dagny) is his wife and artist (label designer).


John let us taste a white, red, and fresh pour from the vat....all 14%.


Award wining wine - love the fish bottle. I have one at home from 1982.


Not sure if this was a younger Dagny.


Wines for sale, bought 3, red/white/dessert.


High Bank Red: Made with Marechal Joffre grapes - never heard of them but they must be hearty to survive here. Reminded me of the vineyards in Colorado, short growing seasons. We had this bottle with our table-mates at dinner. Everyone loved it - think of a cab that is slightly fruity with a hint of effervescence.


The Little Sands White is the wine we tasted right off the bus. Like Dagny's label-art of workers in their vineyard.


Raspberry Festival is an after dinner wine that Mrs. CR tasted and liked it so of course I had to get it to too two. Again, Dagny's artwork is . I think we'll be taking this one home.

[Comrade Renski]

Day 93 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island continued.

Charlottetown had a Leadville (Colorado) by-the-sea vibe. (IIYR, we lived in Leadville in the mid-90's.)






Two gents of the same name from different regions discuss Canada's Confederation in 1864. The Basilica behind them has 300 angels, let's go see.


I dint count; I'll take the guide at her word.




I've never seen stained glass dedicated to priests.




We walk back to the ship to prepare for the eclipse...


...but we need to walk through a gauntlet of last chance stores. I see a lobster...


...and PEI license plates in chronological order from the 1920's to now. Pretty cool actually. He was selling Canadian coins too.

[Comrade Renski]

Back on ship, hundred's have already set up lounge chairs to view the eclipse. I have more fun recording this spectacle than viewing the eclipse.


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I set up our own viewing area. I'm getting warm and open my jacket - it's about 50 degrees on deck.




The atmospheric color changes ever so slightly as we near...




...totality (actually 99.5%) the town's lights come on, temperature drops by at least 10 degrees.


Our iPhones were not cutting it. Viewing through our eclipse glasses was great; we never saw the 'donut' but saw slivers at 1-3 o'clock and then again at 7-9 o'clock. This is the best shot we got considering.


An hour later we shove off and these two girls dance for the ship on the tiniest tug I've seen thus far. The girls were hamming it up, had fun, and gave us a little 'BA' as they departed back behind the dock. Hoots and hollers came from the ship.






The Gulf of Saint Lawrence is glassy and makes for a wonderful departure. And as if the Sun hasn't done enough, it entertains us with one last show.

[TRx]

While I've greatly enjoyed this thread and all your pictures, I'm a little worried about your carbon footprint and your pending carbon offset costs upon returning to your woke state.

[ArtificialStupidity]

While I've greatly enjoyed this thread and all your pictures, I'm a little worried about your carbon footprint and your pending carbon offset costs upon returning to your woke state.

The ship holds a million gallons of fuel. Spread out among 3000 passengers. Not bad if they do not fill up too often.

[BigMark]

How long would it take to transfer a million gallons?

[Comrade Renski]

Ship uses 48,000 gallons of fuel per day X 112 days = 5,376,000 gallons / 3,040 passengers = 1,768 gallons/passenger.

[PerryHall]

Ship uses 48,000 gallons of fuel per day X 112 days = 5,376,000 gallons / 3,040 passengers = 1,768 gallons/passenger.

I wonder how many passengers are concerned about climate change.