Total mileage for today was 131, but it took nearly seven hours (a whopping 18mph average) as it seemed like I was stopping every mile to admire the view, or take a little walk. A portion of the drive was on the Cabot Trail, but the highlight of the day was a little side trip to Meat Cove, along a twisty seaside backroad. Meat Cove is where the Gulf of St. Lawrence meets the Atlantic Ocean - it's also home to the Meat Cove Campground & Chowder Hut. The view was spectacular and the chowder (although different, seafood vs clam) was even better than Tony's in Cedar Key, Florida - didn't think that was possible.
Hope you enjoy the photos - they don't do the actual thing justice, but it's the best I could do.
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Special Note: Although I've never been accused of being a master of the English language, I did pause and wonder about the usage of "Meat" vs "Meet" in "Meat Cove" - after all, it is where the St. Lawrence meets the Atlantic. Shouldn't it be "Meet Cove"? Apparently not, I even checked with the local librarian "Meat" is correct - "Meat Cove" having been in existence long before someone started marketing it as the place where the two bodies of waters meet.
Chowder better than Tony's ?? Couldn't you drive the van down to the beach?
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