Our next stop is Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. These quaint little fishing villages now seem to be turning into Victorian showpieces. I’m not sure where the money is coming from, but there was mention of rum running being quite prevalent in this area during the US and Canadian Prohibition.
Our campground was right in town so I was able to walk downtown. The houses were fancy, colorful and fascinating.
I hate to say it, but these small, older museums are sometimes not that interesting. Sometimes the tour guide makes up for it with interesting stories. At this museum we heard lots of stories mostly about ship wrecks.
The thing I found most interesting was the 3D model of Nova Scotia and the rest of Canada. It showed where the fishermen fish and where the continental shelf begins.
Outside at the wharf, they had a fishing schooner that you could board. Most of my photos of that weren’t interesting. However I did find the menu for the fisherman interesting.
Because there was a hurricane coming, the Bluenose II was docked here in Lunenburg at its home port. I must confess, I’ve never heard of the Bluenose schooner. But it’s quite a big deal here in Canada. It’s a racing ship and a fishing vessel and has won several International Fishermen’s Cup races.
