Read and rate Travel Journal Entries for Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Oct 4, 2009 - Digby, NS
There was no kayaking this week for me as the weather was cool and I need prime weather if I'm going kayaking and maybe get wet. so it’s a busy town! We repositioned to Digby the world capital of scallops!!! YUMMERS Off course we had a fill. ... This is also of the highest tides are one ever! We walked the wharf at lunch time looking at the boat which was below the dock a bit.There was no kayaking this week for me as the weather was cool and I need prime weather if I'm going kayaking and maybe get wet. so it’s a busy town! We repositioned to Digby the world capital of scallops!!! YUMMERS Off course we had a fill. ... This is also of the highest tides are one ever! We walked the wharf at lunch time looking at the boat which was below the dock a bit....
Jump to full entryTrip Journal
Aug 31, 2009 - Digby, NS (Day 3) - Exploring Digby & Digby Neck
We spent the morning in the town of Digby. ... This business is one of the largest scallop processors in Digby and has its own fleet of scallop boats. ... Digby is famous for scallops and there are many scallop boats that are based here. ... After lunch we went for a drive west on Digby Neck. ...
Jump to full entryTrip Journal
Aug 30, 2009 - Digby, NS (Day 2) - Relaxing
(Ron Writing) We had very heavy rain all night and today it was cloudy and cool but just a couple light showers.(Ron Writing) We had very heavy rain all night and today it was cloudy and cool but just a couple light showers....
Jump to full entryTrip Journal
Aug 29, 2009 - Digby, NS - Drive to North Side
(Ron Writing) What a difference a day makes. Marys Bay we headed southwest on Highway 101 to Digby. ... All the way we drove through light rain until we neared Digby and then the rain was quite heavy. ... We stopped by Wal*Mart and are parked there for the night.(Ron Writing) What a difference a day makes. Marys Bay we headed southwest on Highway 101 to Digby. ... All the way we drove through light rain until we neared Digby and then the rain was quite heavy. ... We stopped by Wal*Mart and are parked there for the night....
Jump to full entryTrip Journal
Aug 27, 2009 - Digby and Annapolis Royal
At Digby we checked on the ferry times and decided to catch the 8:30 AM on Friday and they said we could stay in line over night so that would give more time to be a tourist in this area. ... For dinner we went to the Royal Fundy Seafood Market and had a scallop sampler platter, they were very good but the best thing was fresh homemade Blueberry Pie for desert.At Digby we checked on the ferry times and decided to catch the 8:30 AM on Friday and they said we could stay in line over night so that would give more time to be a tourist in this area. ... For dinner we went to the Royal Fundy Seafood Market and had a scallop sampler platter, they were very good but the best thing was fresh homemade Blueberry Pie for desert....
Jump to full entryTrip Journal
Aug 6, 2009 - Riding around the western part of the Bay of Fundy
Tuesday we checked out the seaport town of Digby, but not before riding around beautiful Annapolis Royal and the lovely little village of Bear River, called “the tidal village built on stilts. ... After enjoying a shoreline ride on the small road to Digby, we parked the bike and walked along the street right at the waterfront. ... Digby is noted for the sweet scallops the fleet harvests from the Bay of Fundy, so that’s what I had for lunch. ... John, New Brunswick to Digby. ... Our next stop was at Point Prim Lighthouse at the entrance to the Digby Gut; it is still an operating lighthouse. ...
Jump to full entryTrip Journal
Jul 24, 2009 - Digby, NS
We set up at a Yogi Bear campground (full of children) central to the Digby area. ... Monday we drove to Digby - famous for scallops. ... We verified their claim with a scallop dinner.We set up at a Yogi Bear campground (full of children) central to the Digby area. ... Monday we drove to Digby - famous for scallops. ... We verified their claim with a scallop dinner....
Jump to full entryTrip Journal
Jul 18, 2009 - Parker's Cove, Nova Scotia
We left Portland early this morning to catch the ferry over to Nova Scotia.We left Portland early this morning to catch the ferry over to Nova Scotia....
Jump to full entryTrip Journal
Jul 2, 2009 - Digby and Digby Neck
Upon disembarking from Acadian Princess Ferry, we immediately headed for Digby Neck. ... Upon leaving the Digby Neck he headed to the village of Digby, famous worlwide for its scallops. ... After exploring shops and galleries we spent time on the wharf, got some scallops and headed across the province to the Atlantic side.Upon disembarking from Acadian Princess Ferry, we immediately headed for Digby Neck. ... Upon leaving the Digby Neck he headed to the village of Digby, famous worlwide for its scallops. ... After exploring shops and galleries we spent time on the wharf, got some scallops and headed across the province to the Atlantic side....
Jump to full entryTrip Journal
Jun 15, 2009 - Digby, NS
Digby was founded in 1783 by Loyalists from the New England colonies. ... The town overlooks the magnificent Annaplis Basin and the Digby Gut. ... Digby is home port of one of North America's largest scallop fleets. ... West of Digby, we came upon Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse. ...
Jump to full entryTrip Journal
Sep 30, 2008 - Cape Sable
A final drive along Nova Scotia’s north shore before leaving - Tuesday, September 30 We woke to an overcast morning - perfect for a walk in the woods. By the time we hung up we still had an hour of daylight, so we decided to push on and drive to Digby where the ferry terminal is located. ... There is also a tidal generating plant just east of Digby and we hope to see that before we sail. ... We found a campground in Annapolis Royal that advertised WiFi, but we got there after the office closed and their system was down.A final drive along Nova Scotia’s north shore before leaving - Tuesday, September 30 We woke to an overcast morning - perfect for a walk in the woods. By the time we hung up we still had an hour of daylight, so we decided to push on and drive to Digby where the ferry terminal is located. ... There is also a tidal generating plant just east of Digby and we hope to see that before we sail. ... We found a campground in Annapolis Royal that advertised WiFi, but we got there after the office closed and their system was down....
Jump to full entryTrip Journal
Sep 26, 2008 - Grand Pre to Digby, NS
We drove on good highway (101) through the Annapolis Valley to Digby. ... We checked into the Digby Campground in a nice, big, pull-through site with a view of the harbour. ... They were very good, as one would expect since Digby is the Scallop Capital of the World. ...
Jump to full entry