Last days of summer
 

On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 11:39:08 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Saturday, 28 September 2013 13:22:17 UTC-3, John H wrote:
On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 08:51:17 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:


If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a 'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV

site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half the time). You'd never need sewage

with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold and hot days. A little office heater

will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater while tenting, even in Europe with

snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep you warm.



Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity (well worth it). Even has a launch

ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat.



http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php



If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there.

John H.


Way too close to home for me. perfect for tourists wanting to see beautiful St. Margaret's bay and the sights in Halifax city. Energetic campers could bicycle to town.
Just before that campground on the same road is the Shinning Waters Marina.
Best ramp in the area re slope and dock but a bit narrow to access.
A bit pricy too.. compared to all the free launch ramps.
They charge $15.00 + HST for the day.
Worth it if the tide is low and you are entertaining guests.

As soon as the leaves turn I'm heading to Cape Breton. If you like beautiful scenery, it's hard to beat.
Trouble is, all the Provincial camp grounds close after Labour Day...including one at Lake o'Law. Too bad, but I guess it helps the private campgrounds make a buck on the shoulder season.

Well, it's always good to try out all your new stuff close to home the first time.

Lots of campgrounds on Cape Breton Island. Are the Provincial campgrounds free? So far, the private
ones I've looked at are in the $35/night range, which isn't too bad.
--

John H.

Hope you're having a great day!

Last days of summer
 

On 9/28/13 3:25 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
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On 9/28/13 2:05 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
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On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:22:17 -0400, John H
wrote:


If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a 'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV
site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half the time). You'd never need sewage
with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold and hot days. A little office heater
will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater while tenting, even in Europe with
snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep you warm.

Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity (well worth it). Even has a launch
ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat.

http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php

If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there.

The last time I was "camping" I was actually sleeping in my truck and
they put me at an unimproved site right next to the three with power
that my buddies had turned into a bedouin resort.
I ran a cord over to run my fan and a light

One time in Montana, on a hike I camped next to a sheepherder with his
mule drawn wagon. Great night talking to him over the campfire! I've not
had that type of experience at city hotels.



Last time I was in Banff at Lake Louise, we roughed it by camping at:

http://www.fairmont.com/lake-louise/

It had a different name back then, but it was a pretty decent place to
camp. They delivered seared Atlantic salmon and shrimp to our RV room.

Too bad you'll never experience real camping, meeting people like I
have.

I have experienced real camping.

Last days of summer
 

On Saturday, 28 September 2013 17:07:00 UTC-3, John H wrote:

Well, it's always good to try out all your new stuff close to home the first time.



Lots of campgrounds on Cape Breton Island. Are the Provincial campgrounds free? So far, the private

ones I've looked at are in the $35/night range, which isn't too bad.

--



John H.


Free camping...not likely.
Provincial campgrounds, like the few Federal parks are getting more expensive while offering shorter seasons.
http://www.novascotiaparks.ca/misc/season_and_fees.asp

Last days of summer
 

If a person was to drive up the overland route rather than the ferry, (or on the return) this might be an interesting place to stop at.
A couple of years ago I posted info on the "Not Since Moses" race started by a wacky Californian who owned one of the islands.
You can run all the way to his island and back on the ocean floor when the tide is out.
http://www.novascotiaparks.ca/parks/fiveislands.asp

Last days of summer
 

On 9/28/2013 4:53 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 9/28/13 3:25 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,
says...

On 9/28/13 2:05 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,
says...

On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:22:17 -0400, John H
wrote:


If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a
'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV
site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half
the time). You'd never need sewage
with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold
and hot days. A little office heater
will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater
while tenting, even in Europe with
snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep
you warm.

Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity
(well worth it). Even has a launch
ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat.

http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php

If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there.

The last time I was "camping" I was actually sleeping in my truck and
they put me at an unimproved site right next to the three with power
that my buddies had turned into a bedouin resort.
I ran a cord over to run my fan and a light

One time in Montana, on a hike I camped next to a sheepherder with his
mule drawn wagon. Great night talking to him over the campfire! I've
not
had that type of experience at city hotels.



Last time I was in Banff at Lake Louise, we roughed it by camping at:

http://www.fairmont.com/lake-louise/

It had a different name back then, but it was a pretty decent place to
camp. They delivered seared Atlantic salmon and shrimp to our RV room.

Too bad you'll never experience real camping, meeting people like I
have.

I have experienced real camping.

What is real camping? I need to know if, when we camp, it is real.

Last days of summer
 

On 9/28/2013 5:12 PM, True North wrote:
On Saturday, 28 September 2013 17:07:00 UTC-3, John H wrote:

Well, it's always good to try out all your new stuff close to home the first time.



Lots of campgrounds on Cape Breton Island. Are the Provincial campgrounds free? So far, the private

ones I've looked at are in the $35/night range, which isn't too bad.

--



John H.


Free camping...not likely.
Provincial campgrounds, like the few Federal parks are getting more expensive while offering shorter seasons.
http://www.novascotiaparks.ca/misc/season_and_fees.asp

Must have something to do with global warming.

Last days of summer
 

On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 14:12:03 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Saturday, 28 September 2013 17:07:00 UTC-3, John H wrote:

Well, it's always good to try out all your new stuff close to home the first time.



Lots of campgrounds on Cape Breton Island. Are the Provincial campgrounds free? So far, the private

ones I've looked at are in the $35/night range, which isn't too bad.

--



John H.


Free camping...not likely.
Provincial campgrounds, like the few Federal parks are getting more expensive while offering shorter seasons.
http://www.novascotiaparks.ca/misc/season_and_fees.asp

By the time you pay the two way hookup fee, where available, you're paying about as much as many of
the private campgrounds charge. Not such a great deal.

I'm interested in what you eventually go with, the vehicle attachment, about which I've never heard
anything great, or a good tent.
--

John H.

Hope you're having a great day!

Last days of summer
 

On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 14:18:55 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

If a person was to drive up the overland route rather than the ferry, (or on the return) this might be an interesting place to stop at.
A couple of years ago I posted info on the "Not Since Moses" race started by a wacky Californian who owned one of the islands.
You can run all the way to his island and back on the ocean floor when the tide is out.
http://www.novascotiaparks.ca/parks/fiveislands.asp

It's very hard to determine what kind of sites that park has, or maybe I need to be Canadian, or
maybe the park doesn't have spaces for RVs. That would keep it off my list.
--

John H.

Hope you're having a great day!

Last days of summer
 

On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:27:34 -0400, Hank© wrote:

On 9/28/2013 4:53 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 9/28/13 3:25 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,
says...

On 9/28/13 2:05 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,
says...

On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:22:17 -0400, John H
wrote:


If you go to a campground, you've usually got the choice of a
'tent' site (no amenities) or an RV
site which would have electricity, water, and sewage (about half
the time). You'd never need sewage
with a tent, but water and electricity are nice to have on cold
and hot days. A little office heater
will do you nicely in a big tent. We never had an electric heater
while tenting, even in Europe with
snow on the tent. The lantern gets it warm, and sleeping bags keep
you warm.

Here's a nice place. Charges $5 more for water and electricity
(well worth it). Even has a launch
ramp to the ocean, so you could take the boat.

http://www.waysidecampground.com/Home_Page.php

If we ever drag the 5er to Nova Scotia, we'd stay there.

The last time I was "camping" I was actually sleeping in my truck and
they put me at an unimproved site right next to the three with power
that my buddies had turned into a bedouin resort.
I ran a cord over to run my fan and a light

One time in Montana, on a hike I camped next to a sheepherder with his
mule drawn wagon. Great night talking to him over the campfire! I've
not
had that type of experience at city hotels.



Last time I was in Banff at Lake Louise, we roughed it by camping at:

http://www.fairmont.com/lake-louise/

It had a different name back then, but it was a pretty decent place to
camp. They delivered seared Atlantic salmon and shrimp to our RV room.

Too bad you'll never experience real camping, meeting people like I
have.

I have experienced real camping.

What is real camping? I need to know if, when we camp, it is real.

No tent, no sleeping bag, no matches, and no selfstarting briquettes, no water (except the creek out
back), no toilets...just you and your pack. Oh, and maybe some friendly sheep. Real friendly.
--

John H.

Hope you're having a great day!

Last days of summer
 

What I go with??
I've bought a SUV type tent on a whim. Costco had the Napier brand on sale in July.