Trips in Canada

Maritimes, final part 4 - Eastern Newfoundland

June 28 - July 4, 2026 As we progressed from the west to the north and then in this final blog, to the east and a bit of the south, we noticed more civilization, more sea birds and whales, a more diverse vegetation and warmer temperatures. The moderate hikes were often high above the sea, hugging the edges of cliffs. June 28 On the road from Terra Nova National park to Bona Vista. Hawkweed This was the first day in Newfoundland that it was warm enough to wear shorts and T-shi

Jocelyn Timmermans

Aug 58 min read

Maritimes, part 3 - Northern Newfoundland

June 21-27, 2026 The remote northern communities of Newfoundland are few and far between. Fresh produce is very limited and seafood + root crops (namely potatoes & turnips) are a staple diet. The people were quite friendly, often stopping to say hello in their heavily accented drawl. There are no fences between neighbours and no large trees. I was wondering how they could leave their piles of neatly stacked firewood along the one and only road that connected communities. It i

Jocelyn Timmermans

Aug 16 min read

Maritimes, part 2 - Western Newfoundland

June 16 - 20, 2026 -- the west coast of Newfoundland The ferry dropped us off in the very southwest corner of Newfoundland, in Port Aux Basques. My first impressions of Newfondland were of how much more remote it was. Gone were the crowds of tourists (yay!) and ours to explore was the rugged untamed coast-line carved out by fierce winds, freezing temperatures and the forceful waves of the Atlantic. Although Newfoundland is 7.3x larger than Nova Scotia, it has less than half a

Jocelyn Timmermans

Jul 255 min read

Maritimes, part 1 - NB, PEI & NS

We covered a lot of ground on this trip, catching the highlights in these three provinces in one week before taking the ferry to Newfoundland where we spent three weeks. I had to keep reminding myself that we were in Canada. The Maritimes hold so much history and European influence. I heard more french being spoken than english. Not a day went by that we didn't smell or see the sea. The lighthouses, coves & bays, fishing vessels, sea birds and bright colored houses were a sig

Jocelyn Timmermans

Jul 218 min read

Waterton & Glacier NP 2011

In 1932 the governments of Canada and the US linked the two parks as the world's first International Peace Park. And in 1995 this park...

Jocelyn Timmermans

Jun 19, 20212 min read

WITH MY TWO FEET

By Jocelyn Timmermans

Maritimes, final part 4 - Eastern Newfoundland

Maritimes, part 3 - Northern Newfoundland

Maritimes, part 2 - Western Newfoundland

Maritimes, part 1 - NB, PEI & NS

Waterton & Glacier NP 2011