August 30 Sunday 2009 Annapolis Royal
It has stopped raining but it sure hammered down during the night. Bill gets the satalite dish working with no problems. We decide to drive into town with a stop at the visitors center and the Annapolis tidal generating station first. We learn how electricity is produced by harnessing the tidal waters of the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy tides rise from 6-9 metres (20-30 ft). Our next stop is Fort Anne. Here over 3,000 years ago the Mi'kmaq used the site as a stopping place in their voyages and In the early 1600's and 1700's the site was an early European colonial and settlement in the area called Acadian by the French, Nova Scotia by the British. The French and the British in turn had their capitals here and built several forts interacting with the Indians and the Acadians. The 1702 earthworks are the earliest Canadian example of a Vauban-style fort. We tour the officers quarters which is now exhibits the areas complex history and walk the grounds of the fort. Lunch next before we check out some of the old Victorian homes in the area. The grocery stores ,and other stores do not open until 12 on Sunday .
REMEMBER- that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.