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Matt Colie
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A friend (really a friend this time) traveled in Nova Scotia by coach last year some time. He was a severely hassled about parking anyplace that was not an RV park.
Is this still the case in NS?
He stories are long and involved, but the best is that he was reported by some non-official person as parking overnight at a Walmart, so, the next RV park they stopped in wanted to charge them a 90$ dumping assessment. I do not have all the stories he related over several adult beverages.
At some time in the future, I would like to take my wife to Halifax, Baddeck (the Bell Museum) and Louisbourg (the Fort).
Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] A question for those recently in Nova Scotia [message #93786 is a reply to message #93779] |
Thu, 29 July 2010 09:01  |
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Mat
From one who lives in Nova Scotia, the WalMarts a couple of years ago were
told to prohibit overnight parking by the former Provincial
Government...this idea was to force everyone into privately owned
campgrounds....needless to say the sticky fingered disgraced politician,
Len Groucher, Minister of Tourism at the time....was removed from his
position at the next election as was the whole corrupt government..not to
say that the current is any better...but I digress......
Now it is perfectly ok to overnight at Wall Marts with the same odd
exceptions as you find in the US...some 'local' ordinances about
something....Truro being the only one I can think of.
As anywhere, at a WalMart, do your cooking and drinking indoors and don't
interfer with anyone else with your slides
Re large prices to dump...that would have been the supporters of the
Campground association who were going to teach those who did not overnight
at their place a lesson...the director of that operation has since been
replace as well. My suggestion is to try a provincial park for about $5.00
(only a guess) or plan your dumping around local's knowledge...in
Antigonish, where I live, there is a free dump behind the Ultramar Gas
station as you drive into town...the station has recently had extensive work
but they retained the dump-site as a result of local whining and
pleading...myself and others...<g>
Free parking is also available at any of the Irving Big Stops...with the
trucks, but few have dump sites...New Minas being the only exception that
comes to mind.
Booze, the stores are open 7 days a week although Sundays only noon to 5
Any other info...902 863 6949 will get my opinion on just about
anything....<VBG>
Mike in NS
On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 10:26 AM, Matt Colie <mcolie@chartermi.net> wrote:
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> A friend (really a friend this time) traveled in Nova Scotia by coach last
> year some time. He was a severely hassled about parking anyplace that was
> not an RV park.
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> Is this still the case in NS?
>
> He stories are long and involved, but the best is that he was reported by
> some non-official person as parking overnight at a Walmart, so, the next RV
> park they stopped in wanted to charge them a 90$ dumping assessment. I do
> not have all the stories he related over several adult beverages.
>
> At some time in the future, I would like to take my wife to Halifax,
> Baddeck (the Bell Museum) and Louisbourg (the Fort).
>
> Matt
>
>
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> '73 Glacier 23 Chaumiere (say show-me-air)
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| Re: [GMCnet] A question for those recently in Nova Scotia [message #93956 is a reply to message #93949] |
Fri, 30 July 2010 06:18 |
Kingsley Coach
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Geeze, Ken
With a recommendation like that, I thought I'd better go back and see what I
said...<g> I have certainly made mistakes, I just try to minimize the
number..
Later
Mike...you know where
On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 5:07 AM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>wrote:
> what fun
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> I added it to the owners Blogs, sections
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> http://www.gmcmotorhome.info/hotlinks.html
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> interesting to find the broken links like
> "Barbie's original video" Utube had to take it down.
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> wonder if bdub captured it before it was gone for ever
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> gene
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> On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 7:11 AM, <dennisfsexton@aol.com> wrote:
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> > For those interested in Nova Scotia -- a great blog by GMCer Richard on
> the
> > family;s current trip...
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> > http://www.thegmcproject.blogspot.com/
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> > Dennis Sexton
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| Re: [GMCnet] A question for those recently in Nova Scotia [message #93959 is a reply to message #93786] |
Fri, 30 July 2010 07:03 |
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Matt Colie
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| Kingsley Coach wrote on Thu, 29 July 2010 10:01 |
Matt
From one who lives in Nova Scotia, the WalMarts a couple of years ago were told to prohibit overnight parking by the former Provincial Government...this idea was to force everyone into privately owned campgrounds....needless to say the sticky fingered disgraced politician, Len Groucher, Minister of Tourism at the time....was removed from his position at the next election as was the whole corrupt government..not to say that the current is any better...but I digress......
Now it is perfectly ok to overnight at Wall Marts with the same odd exceptions as you find in the US...some 'local' ordinances about something....Truro being the only one I can think of. As anywhere, at a WalMart, do your cooking and drinking indoors and don't interfer with anyone else with your slides
Re large prices to dump...that would have been the supporters of the Campground association who were going to teach those who did not overnight at their place a lesson...the director of that operation has since been replace as well. My suggestion is to try a provincial park for about $5.00 (only a guess) or plan your dumping around local's knowledge...in Antigonish, where I live, there is a free dump behind the Ultramar Gas station as you drive into town...the station has recently had extensive work
but they retained the dump-site as a result of local whining and
pleading...myself and others...<g>
Free parking is also available at any of the Irving Big Stops...with the trucks, but few have dump sites...New Minas being the only exception that comes to mind.
Booze, the stores are open 7 days a week although Sundays only noon to 5
Any other info...902 863 6949 will get my opinion on just about
anything....<VBG>
Mike in NS
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Mike,
In my years of traveling, I have come to truly appreciate a native guide (or local knowledge as it is called on water). I had not planned to get as far north as Antigonish, but there seems to be some interest here in getting to PEI. I'm not sure I want to buy the bridge fare, but I would like to see the bridge.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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| Re: [GMCnet] A question for those recently in Nova Scotia [message #93965 is a reply to message #93959] |
Fri, 30 July 2010 07:41 |
Kingsley Coach
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Matt
If you're coming by land..ie from NB, at Auluc(?) you can drive over to see
the bridge and come back. When you get to Truro, you are 1 and 1/2 hours
from us or 1 and a 1/2 hours from Halifax depending on which way you turn.
If going to Baddeck you go pass our driveway...well sort of, see the Black
List for detailed directions. Baddeck is about 1 and 1/2 hours from us..
Anything else...just ask
See ya
Mike in NS
On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 9:03 AM, Matt Colie <mcolie@chartermi.net> wrote:
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> Kingsley Coach wrote on Thu, 29 July 2010 10:01
> > Matt
> >
> > From one who lives in Nova Scotia, the WalMarts a couple of years ago
> were told to prohibit overnight parking by the former Provincial
> Government...this idea was to force everyone into privately owned
> campgrounds....needless to say the sticky fingered disgraced politician,
> Len Groucher, Minister of Tourism at the time....was removed from his
> position at the next election as was the whole corrupt government..not to
> say that the current is any better...but I digress......
> >
> > Now it is perfectly ok to overnight at Wall Marts with the same odd
> exceptions as you find in the US...some 'local' ordinances about
> something....Truro being the only one I can think of. As anywhere, at a
> WalMart, do your cooking and drinking indoors and don't interfer with anyone
> else with your slides
> > Re large prices to dump...that would have been the supporters of the
> Campground association who were going to teach those who did not overnight
> at their place a lesson...the director of that operation has since been
> replace as well. My suggestion is to try a provincial park for about $5.00
> (only a guess) or plan your dumping around local's knowledge...in
> Antigonish, where I live, there is a free dump behind the Ultramar Gas
> station as you drive into town...the station has recently had extensive work
> > but they retained the dump-site as a result of local whining and
> > pleading...myself and others...<g>
> >
> > Free parking is also available at any of the Irving Big Stops...with the
> trucks, but few have dump sites...New Minas being the only exception that
> comes to mind.
> >
> > Booze, the stores are open 7 days a week although Sundays only noon to 5
> >
> > Any other info...902 863 6949 will get my opinion on just about
> > anything....<VBG>
> >
> > Mike in NS
>
> Mike,
> In my years of traveling, I have come to truly appreciate a native guide
> (or local knowledge as it is called on water). I had not planned to get as
> far north as Antigonish, but there seems to be some interest here in getting
> to PEI. I'm not sure I want to buy the bridge fare, but I would like to see
> the bridge.
>
> Matt
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie
> '73 Glacier 23 Chaumiere (say show-me-air)
> SE Michigan - DTW 3.2/4R
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1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS
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| Re: A question for those recently in Nova Scotia [message #93981 is a reply to message #93779] |
Fri, 30 July 2010 11:13 |
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I tried to leave a post on the family travelling in NS, it is waiting approval, to welcome them to NS.
Incase they don't see it and for any of you thinking of visiting NS, while we have fancy campgrounds, plain campgrounds, ones for the kids (Yogi Bear Park), Federal & Provincal campgrounds, one of the tinest, but friendliest & you can camp right by the water is
King Neptune. They was a recent article in The Globe & Mail about this great family & the still family owned & run campground beside Peggy's Cove & the Swiss Air Monument.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/new-cars/family-driving/down-east-paradise-in-an-rv/article1631656/?cmpid=rss1
Here are some links for those interested in NS, NB & PEI.
www.novascotiaparks.ca/misc/camping.asp
www.staynovascotia.ca/sitemap.php
Places & some camp grounds mixed together:
Thomas Raddall is really nice,(Camping)
Crescent Beach (Camping)
The Ovens -(camping) Caves
Port Royal
Fort Anne
Acadia
Grand Pre National Historic Site - Evangeline - www.destination-ns.com/common/trails/AreaID.asp?AreaID=1E
Louisburg
5 islands
Graves Islands
Bloomadin
campbello Island - Franklin D. Roosevelt summer home www.bayoffundy.com/campobello.aspx
Bay of fundy - nova Scotia & NB. www.bayoffundytourism.com/
Nova Scotia Provincial Camping Parks - Nova Scotia Provincial Parks
www.novascotiaparks.ca
I could go on since we have so much, but I will leave the rest of you in peace.
A proud Nova Scotian (who has never owned a husky... but has been asked by tourist in July with skis on the roof of their vehicle - where is the snow...)
Kathy & Tim
Just outside of Halifax, N.S.
74 Canyonlands
Kathy & Tim Martin
74 Canyon Lands
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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| Re: [GMCnet] A question for those recently in Nova Scotia [message #93983 is a reply to message #93981] |
Fri, 30 July 2010 11:19 |
Kingsley Coach
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I defer all Tourist questions to Cathy who knows more and looks better than
me....<VBG>
Mike
On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Kathy & Tim <kathy@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
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>
> I tried to leave a post on the family travelling in NS, it is waiting
> approval, to welcome them to NS.
>
> Incase they don't see it and for any of you thinking of visiting NS, while
> we have fancy campgrounds, plain campgrounds, ones for the kids (Yogi Bear
> Park), Federal & Provincal campgrounds, one of the tinest, but friendliest &
> you can camp right by the water is
> King Neptune. They was a recent article in The Globe & Mail about this
> great family & the still family owned & run campground beside Peggy's Cove &
> the Swiss Air Monument.
>
>
> http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/new-cars/family-driving/down-east-paradise-in-an-rv/article1631656/?cmpid=rss1
>
> Here are some links for those interested in NS, NB & PEI.
>
> www.novascotiaparks.ca/misc/camping.asp
>
> www.staynovascotia.ca/sitemap.php
>
> Thomas Raddall is really nice,
> Crescent Beach
>
> The Ovens -
>
> Places to visit:
> Port Royal
> Fort Anne
> Acadia
> Grand Pre National Historic Site - Evangeline -
> www.destination-ns.com/common/trails/AreaID.asp?AreaID=1E
> Louisburg
> 5 islands
> Graves Islands
> Bloomadin
>
> campbello Island - Franklin D. Roosevelt summer home
> www.bayoffundy.com/campobello.aspx
> Bay of fundy - nova Scotia & NB. www.bayoffundytourism.com/
>
> Nova Scotia Provincial Camping Parks - Nova Scotia Provincial Parks
> www.novascotiaparks.ca
>
> I could go on since we have so much, but I will leave the rest of you in
> peace.
> A proud Nova Scotian (who has never owned a husky... but has been asked by
> tourist in July with skis on the roof of their vehicle - were is the
> snow...)
> Kathy & Tim
> Just outside of Halifax, N.S.
> 74 Canyonlands
>
> --
> Kathy & Tim Martin
> 74 Canyon Lands
> Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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| Re: [GMCnet] A question for those recently in Nova Scotia [message #93992 is a reply to message #93983] |
Fri, 30 July 2010 11:56 |
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Mike, you forgot the Tidal boar ride at Maitland
On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 9:19 AM, Kingsley Coach <kingsleygmc@gmail.com> wrote:
> I defer all Tourist questions to Cathy who knows more and looks better than
> me....<VBG>
> Mike
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Kathy & Tim <kathy@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I tried to leave a post on the family travelling in NS, it is waiting
>> approval, to welcome them to NS.
>>
>> Incase they don't see it and for any of you thinking of visiting NS, while
>> we have fancy campgrounds, plain campgrounds, ones for the kids (Yogi Bear
>> Park), Federal & Provincal campgrounds, one of the tinest, but friendliest &
>> you can camp right by the water is
>> King Neptune. They was a recent article in The Globe & Mail about this
>> great family & the still family owned & run campground beside Peggy's Cove &
>> the Swiss Air Monument.
>>
>>
>> http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/new-cars/family-driving/down-east-paradise-in-an-rv/article1631656/?cmpid=rss1
>>
>> Here are some links for those interested in NS, NB & PEI.
>>
>> www.novascotiaparks.ca/misc/camping.asp
>>
>> www.staynovascotia.ca/sitemap.php
>>
>> Thomas Raddall is really nice,
>> Crescent Beach
>>
>> The Ovens -
>>
>> Places to visit:
>> Port Royal
>> Fort Anne
>> Acadia
>> Grand Pre National Historic Site - Evangeline -
>> www.destination-ns.com/common/trails/AreaID.asp?AreaID=1E
>> Louisburg
>> 5 islands
>> Graves Islands
>> Bloomadin
>>
>> campbello Island - Franklin D. Roosevelt summer home
>> www.bayoffundy.com/campobello.aspx
>> Bay of fundy - nova Scotia & NB. www.bayoffundytourism.com/
>>
>> Nova Scotia Provincial Camping Parks - Nova Scotia Provincial Parks
>> www.novascotiaparks.ca
>>
>> I could go on since we have so much, but I will leave the rest of you in
>> peace.
>> A proud Nova Scotian (who has never owned a husky... but has been asked by
>> tourist in July with skis on the roof of their vehicle - were is the
>> snow...)
>> Kathy & Tim
>> Just outside of Halifax, N.S.
>> 74 Canyonlands
>>
>> --
>> Kathy & Tim Martin
>> 74 Canyon Lands
>> Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
>> List Information and Subscription Options:
>> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
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> Michael Beaton
> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
> Antigonish, NS
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