Day 17 and 18 - Shediac and sheets of rain

Friday, June 28th, 2013

We managed to arrive after about a 3 hour drive during a rare window of no precipitation. We quickly set up camp then took off in the car to check out what " The lobster Capital of the World" is all about.  I was guessing, let's see, Lobsters?

Wow.  A 55 ton lobster! 

First order of things, was a mandatory picture of the beautiful sculpture of a lobster in Rotary Park, created by a New Brunswick artist named Winston Bronnum.  This baby  is over 36 feet in length, 16 feet in width and 16 feet tall!  This giant monument weighs a mere 55 tons.

We then tried to find a Lobster Pound that would sell us a couple of lobsters to take back to the RV so we could eat them there.  I hate eating those in public.  I get so involved, and scavange for every little morsel like a starving sea gull.  It's not attractive having lobster mess up to my elbows.

Paturel Shore House Restaurant, Shediac, NS
Where we were served the freshest, and best cooked seafood
of our lives to date! Now we are spoiled!

When we learned that there was no local place that we could get them hot, but the fish monger recommended the Paturel Shore House Restaurant, in Shediac which she claimed the best seafood was served here in " all of the Maritime's". That's a pretty big endorsement!  We figured if anyone knew fresh, it would be her.  So off we went to try to find it.

This lovely little restaurant sat next to the Northumberland Strait, and it had wonderful tables set outside to enjoy the views of the water beyond.  Weather permitting of course!  I understand the sunsets here are to die for.  As was the food.  It was the freshest, best prepared seafood both Norm and I had ever had!!

That night, with tummy's full, and visions of crusteans dancing in our heads,  it was a little hard to sleep with the thunderous roaring of the rain on the roof.  I kept thinking of those people in the tents. What if one of the kids had to go to the restroom? Who gets to take them?  I felt so bad for them as I rolled over in my Sleep Number bed, and went back to sleep.

Saturday, June 29th

Saturday morning Farmers Market in Moncton, NB
Next time we will come hungry!

                                                                                                                                     Today was a day of reminiscence for Norm. The rain had temporarily stopped as we headed out to
catch the Farmers Markets in both Moncton and neighboring Dieppe, buying wonderfully fresh vegetables, and grass fed tenderloin. There were so many delicious foods being offered, it was killing me!  Pastries, waffles mounded with fruit and cream, homemade ice cream and chocolate, etc.  We sampled a couple of these tasty morsels, and they were to DIE for!  OMG!

                                                                                           

We found Norm's Aunt Ida's house
where he visited as a child

We then headed off to find where Norm's aunt used to live, and where he used to visit when he
was a child. The original house was still there, but many neighboring houses were razed and
new ones took their place.  We stopped and talked a while with the neighbor across the street who well remembered old Aunt Ida.  In fact, this gentleman was a distant relative of sorts!

Parlee Beach, Shediac,NB
There were rescue surf boards placed every 100 yards or
so down the beach.  Lifeguards nearly as numerous.
Unusual for such quiet waters.

After returning to the RV, we enjoyed a brief nap, and took a nice walk to adjacent Parlee Beach, which boasts of having the warmest water north of Virginia.    I had hiking boots on so didn't try the water, but Norm, while wading thought the temps thought it felt quite chilly, guessing in the 60's.


That night we feasted on our market finds and played a couple of games; Norm watched a movie, while I played with this blog all the while the rain once again pounded on the roof.