Day 12 - Caraquet, New Brunswick

We woke to the clear sound of a little songbird in the forest announcing the arrival of the first streak of dawn on the 4th of July. I got up to photograph the dawn's early light and found out it was only 4:35 am.  Even for us, that was early.  

A couple of other early risers (Bob and Nancy Campbell) came outside to wash the cool morning dew (and a few windshield bugs) from their RV's.  Watching them made me tired enough to go back to sleep until it was time for our trip to the Village Acadian.  But first, we had some cereal with fresh blueberries and homemade whipped cream from Jody Smith's larder. 

Visiting the Village Acadian was like being transported back in time and meeting your own family from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries.

Houses and workplaces, and their furnishings were mainly original and the "occupants" dressed in the costume of the period were friendly, welcoming and well-informed. They often created products and materials by hand, using the exact same techniques and tools.

After walking awhile, we hailed “Daisy” the horse-drawn wagon that makes the rounds and road in pioneer style back to the main admission where our four-wheeled steed awaited.  Gene and Julie Reinhardt, and our Tailgunners, Spence and Madi Schaaf joined us.

Back in camp, we were treated to a fabulous Brauts sausage dinner, courtesy of our trail mates Gunther and Sandy Oeser, plus two delicious pies and three kinds of ice cream provided by our wagon master and tail gunner.  

A little fun ensued when Dianne and Bob Osborne passed Mo,(aka Mo-reen) the wagon train’s traveling mascot, now decked out in a red hat, to Gunther Oeser for his good deed of purchasing and barbecuing all those Brats. 

And so, another Independence Day, celebrated in the traditional style of good food and fellowship, came to an end.
HAPPY 4th OF JULY EVERYONE!

Submitted by Winifred and George Meiser

Adventure #12