We have made the long drive from Quebec City to Halifax. Now we're at Halifax airport waiting for my parents to show up. Their flight seems to have been delayed about an hour unfortunately. Well, at least we found an internet cafe where we can use the internet as much as we want if we order a beverage.

Our last day in Quebec we drove to a pretty island called I'le de Orleans, which is just to the north of the city. We drove around the island, made some friends at a petting zoo, picked a big thing of strawberries, and visited a cidery. It was a nice trip. At the end of that afternoon we went to the Basilica de Sainte Anne, a large pilgrimage place for Catholics with problems walking. Apparently the church started there with someone whose foot was healed, so now many people come there in wheelchairs and crutches. We did see a lot of people, and I hope that their leg/feet situation improves as a result, even if I am personally doubtful. The worst part about the basilica was that it was hard to find a parking space. It has become a bit of a tourist trap, with a huge 360 degree cyclorama painting of Jerusalem on the day Jesus was crucified. There were lots of gift shops and a museum too. At least visiting the church was free, unlike many in Quebec City we saw.

Our first day of driving was Thursday, and we mostly just drove. It took forever to leave Quebec province. We ended up behind schedule when the major highway stopped moving because of something like construction. Eventually we made our own detour through some small towns and local roads, but I don't know how much time it actually saved us. At least we kept moving. They are making the Transcanada highway two lanes in each direction in that part, so there was a lot of construction on the roads. We stopped at a motel in Fredericton.

Yesterday we only had to drive a couple hours, then we were at the Fundy National Park. We stayed in a campsite there, and it was really nice. The Bay of Fundy has the most dramatic tide in the world, or so it claims. There was a massive difference between low and high tides. I'll try to put up some pictures after the trip, but it was at least a 1/2 mile of beach that was exposed at low tide. The only downside was that our tentsite was rocky, and not that comfortable since we didn't bring pads to sleep on. There were some grassy sites but we didn't get one and we didn't ask to change (we should have!). We did some simple hikes and went into the nearby town of Alma some for food. It was a nice visit to the park, and with better padding it would've been perfect.

Today has mostly been driving (4-5 hours), and waiting at the airport now. Then we'll head to Halifax to spend the next few days, before moving to Cape Breton in the north of Nova Scotia.