Dulse?

Today we learned about Tidal Bores - we started in Truro and made our way to Cape d'Or. We shopped along the way at YARD SALES (go figure...we are weird - we found folk art -- someone's brother took tree mold (yeah, tree mold) and painted it -- we had to buy one -- look for pics later). Everyone here is so friendly -- we have made tons of friends and even given out this blog to them! We stopped at church bazaars -- Laura got some fresh today homemade jam and I picked up a great church cookbook!!! A lady at a quilt place was selling something called Dulse. It is seaweed and when the tidal bores are out and the ocean floor is bare for up to 13 hour, people walk out onto the ocean floor and pick this seawood and dry it on shore. When the ocean rushes back (sometimes with a tide level over 52 feet!), they have this wonderful salty snack. It is dried and better harvested in summer they say. We'll report back! At Cape D'Or I made a great discovery about myself -- see blog above! But first we stopped in Parrsboro where we met Gordon -- a man in his 70's. His 45 year hobby of tracking the Tidal Bores has kept him busy and a walking encyclopedia. We learned a ton! He invited us to an early potluck supper in Diligence down the road but we were in a hurry to get to Cape D' Or before the sun set. It was worth the trip! On the way back to our cottage in Truro, we stopped at Five Islands and had supper -- best chowder ever! Laura had her first, but not last, lobster roll. The waitress grew up speaking french and english -- and listening to old Country which was on the radio tonight. We chatted about Willie, Waylon and the boys and our learning Johnny Cash songs. Music is universal!

Tomorrow, we head to North Sydney to prepare for Newfoundland. After a great breakfast of fresh picked blueberries, yogurt and these amazing little powder biscuits this lady makes -- we found them on one of our quirky stops for lunch!

A long, but great day!