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[buckland]

I still have my AK supply. Ya one gets a tad floaty ... but that beats “riding the porcelain bus”!

[kmcintyre]

Hey Kevin I just saw this post... somehow slipped past me. In NB we stayed at two places one was Deer Island ...short ferry over and Grand Manan island ...a bit longer ferry trip. Not sure the camp ground on the ledges is still open but it was real nice to be on the bluff looking at the water. The one on Deer island ... should you go there there is one site right before the entrance to the campground on the right. It is far away from all the other campers and has it's own beach. The sea food is great! I'll PM you about the video link you mentioned. I can do that but just go to the library to watch with their wifi,

 

Thanks.  We'll be over in that area for about a month or so.  Going to fly fish too!

[buckland]

I too will have the fly rod with me though will need to pop into a fly shop to match what's rising. It appears a short license is not cheap!

 

We decided on counter clockwise so will first night stay off Route 9 Maine on the Machias river ...there are free sites along some dirt roads off. We will stay the third and fourth night at Meat cove before taking the night ferry to Newfoundland.... but the halfway point for the second night is anywhere in the area between Amherst and Antigonish in Nova Scotia. Was wondering if any who have passed that way before know of a nice spot to camp quiet and perhaps walk on a beach or cliff?

[smlobx]

I didn’t have a chance to do any fishing on my last trip to NS and New Brunswick.
I would dearly like to hear of your fishing adventures so that I have an idea of what and where to go on our next trip...

[buckland]

Here is a good MAP PDF page one can download.

http://www.nfl.dfo-m...s-2018-2019.pdf

As well as the guide

http://www.nfl.dfo-m...AG/anglersguide

[buckland]

Just an update fir those that may decide to do a similar trip. We booked our ferry reservations today for third week of July and found a few of our first choice dates already booked. One added note is we wanted, as we are doing the midnight crossing and seas can be a tad rough.. we splurged for a cabin. Sleep. As we will have been camping for five nights the room has its own shower! Yes. Worth the price for rest and shower. So if you plan it might be a good idea to think ahead.

[penner]

Rob. Smart move on the cabin. On our return last fall the rooms were all booked because we booked on short notice. Put our name on the waiting/ cancellation list and they called us shortly after departure for a room that became available. We made sure we booked early to get a room on the "longer " ferry this time. Your taking the Port aux Basque ferry right? How far east do you plan on going on the island? 

[buckland]

Yes the Port aux Basque ferry from Sidney. Leaving it open but if you click on the map on the first page I hi-lighted the general route... though I am sure heading down the small roads to the sea wherever I can find a boondocks site wanting to just wander the east. We have a week in NS a week in NL and a week in Labrador/Quebec 

[smlobx]

Here is a good MAP PDF page one can download.
http://www.nfl.dfo-m...s-2018-2019.pdf
As well as the guide
http://www.nfl.dfo-m...AG/anglersguide

Thanks Rob!
What weight rods are you thinking of taking?

[buckland]

Well mostly I will be hunting trout in streams. I carry usually a 5 and a 7 ...not perfect but covers the range I hope to be seeing.