June 30th, 2025 Broad Creek Campground to St. Peter

 

June 30, 2025

We got a late start, so we didn't arrive in St. Peter until 3:30pm.  We signed in at the campground, purchased groceries and headed for Bras d Or Lake Inn for Kitchen Fest.  We were joined by another couple who also had agreed to share their table.  Little did we know we had so much in common. By the end of the evening, we were good friends.  

Emil and Elaine Roach live in Sydney and have a 140 year old cabin near St. Peter. Emil was a high school science teacher and later worked at a college (similar to my story). We mentioned that we had friends who live here but spend winter months in Dunedin.  When I said their names (Pierre and Nancy Lacroix), Emil said, I was their children's teacher.  He mentioned that Pierre was in a men's choir, and I told him it was through choir in Dunedin that we met Pierre.  One more similarity:  Emil was a cyclist who did long rides in the Maritimes for many years. We told them that Ron and I met through cycling.  What a small world to find so many similarities.

Typical scenery

Ferry Ride

All signs are English and Gaelic

Great entertainment

Emil and Elaine