HALIFAX, May 5, 2010
We had to leave Halifax for a week earlier but the transaction of sale of the boat was longer than expected and taking possession of the motorhome was also delayed. In addition, we were invited to a reception to celebrate the 30th anniversary of our friends Marc and Jocelyn Rainville. We did not want to miss this opportunity to review and meet with our friends. 
It finally gives us a week to get familiar with the powerplant and prepare for departure. Sunday afternoon we were ready to go and we decided put us on the road and ride until the end of the day. Went to Riviere du Loup to dinner time, the GPS indicated that we would be in Edmundston to 8: 30pm (9: 30PM Atlantic). As everything was fine and that I was not tired we decided to go there and stop at Walmart which is located along the highway. We had a superb temperature throughout the afternoon and the view over the river between Islet-sur-Mer and Riviere-du-Loup was beautiful. For cons, the poor condition of the road for long stretches reminded us that we live in an imperfect world. Nowhere In our travels we have noticed a lack of blatant maintains Quebec. It is difficult to understand what is happening.
As it is still early in the tourist season, there was only one other passenger (a fifthwheel) at Walmart. In July we would have been 6 or 7 stationed together at the end of the parking lot. I marvel still that chance we have to stop in a clean, well lit, quiet and free.
We left at 9: 30 o'clock in the Atlantic the next morning after a good night's sleep. There was some fog when we left but it was quickly dissipated and it was sunny for the rest of the day. The highway between Grand Falls and Fredericton along the St. John River and offers wonderful panoramic views. In addition, this stretch of road has been completely redone two years ago and the pavement is very soft. What adds to the pleasure of the trip. After a brief stop on the lunch hour to fill up with petrol and have lunch we hit the road and we drove to our destination without stopping, the Wayside Campground in Glen Margaret, Nova Scotia. 
There was a good boat chained to our site and the owner was obviously absent as the season has not started yet. Doug, the owner of the campsite we suggested we install in the field of our choice and our fed electrical terminal.
Half an hour later we were well settled and we enjoy a good glass of wine to complete another quick trip (823 miles) without problems.
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