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 Though I have spent little of my adult life in my home nation of Canada, I assumed travel here would be less eye-opening, less illuminating, and less educational. Instead, traveling in Canada has been just as – and perhaps more – revealing than travel abroad. With my traveler eyes set on myself and my own culture, these last few weeks have been a thoroughly unique travel experience.      Bruno gets his introduction to Canadian culture as he is put to the challenge of becoming an Honorary Maritimer. In the meantime, seeing my own country from Bruno’s eyes gives me an insight into my own preconceived notions of what is “normal” and what is actually “cultural.”
 I spent an entire summer at my parents’ home in New Brunswick, Canada. At first, it was just the parents and I. Then, Bruno arrived. And finally, my brother came too! It was a full house and a full summer, and to do it all justice, this post includes a heck of a lot of photos! Thanks for an amazing summer to everyone who was part of it!!  Totoyaya, our beloved camper van, has arrived in Canada! This practical post describes the ins and outs of the process of getting her from Europe to North America on a ferry, and gives an overall opinion on our experience with Seabridge Motorhome Shipping Company.
 For six weeks, Bruno and I were apart. While I was off gallivanting about the US to visit old friends and spending quality family time at home in Eastern Canada, Bruno was having his own adventure in Europe. This post is a second-hand account of that adventure. |
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Les Brown - And here I was thinking this place was just a highway passing from Halifax to Toronto. Love your pictures and stories.
I know you have been visiting with Nathan and Ara, also Bettie and Randy I hear. Will be looking for more.
Love, Grampa
Landcruising - Have you guys not sold your yota yet? I still think about that truck all the time. I hope I can put together a vehicle as cool as that truck when it is time to buy or build one. Btw, if you guys haven’t done it yet you really should look in to doing the cabot trail. Cape Breton has amazing scenery and is a very interesting drive.
Brittany Caumette - Hiya! Well, don’t want to give too much away on the blog yet but, yes, the Toyota is sold, just not yet delivered. I’ll write more about the whole thing soon-ish on the blog. 🙂 Definitely wish you lots of luck finding your own perfect rig… wanna help us with our new one?!? Haha!
Thanks for reading, checking in, and sending your Cabot Trail recommendation. You’re far from the first so I think we’re going to have visit someday soon!
rcs - I am so happy that I can (re)experience Canada through your eyes. Having been at many of these places makes reading it perhaps more exciting than the places that you have written about that I haven’t visited. Let’s hope you are able to find affordable camping in other areas and don’t risk trespassing on private property.
Brittany Caumette - It’s true that it’s a whole other experience to read about places we ourselves have seen before. I hope you enjoy this experience many times over the coming months and years as we continue to explore your neck of the woods!
Elizabeth S. - While you will only be spending a relatively short time traveling in your ‘home’ country this year, Brittany, I’m so happy that your experiences here with Bruno so far have perhaps whet your appetite to discover more. There is so much stunning beauty to see in this magnificent country and cultural diversity to embrace. Happy trails!
Brittany Caumette - If only summer were longer in Canada, we would continue to venture into its many beautiful hidden corners! Alas, winter is coming, and it feels like it’s almost time to go!