At the Boyd Farm Part 1

After Washington we spent another few days in Philly. We headed north planning to camp out at a few places in New England and enjoy the beautiful fall colours.

 Our first night we stopped in at Wells State Park just over the Massachusetts border and got a nice spot by a lake. At about 4 am that night there was a torrential downpour that lasted for over an hour. The rain continued on throughout the next day. We tried to wait it out but by 11 am it showed no sign of stopping so we hurried to pack up our soggy ten and get everything into the car as quickly as possible. 

Our next destination, Acadia National Park, was 5 hours up the interstate in Maine. We were hoping that the weather would be clearer up there, but the closer we got, the more it poured down. Not looking forward to setting up our soggy tent in the rain, we decided to continue on the remaining three hours over the border to Johnville New Brunswick. We arrived at Bill's family farm just after dinner and thus concluded our two month adventure around the United States. 

So we've been here for over a week now and what have we been getting up to? Well Playing with kittens for one. There's no shortage of affection from all the cats around the farm. 

Our first weekend in town Bill's mom was selling jams, aprons and lots of other stuff. We helped her set up and pack up. In the mean time we visited some old friends of Bill's around town. 

Setting up Bill\s mom for a weekend craft fair 

View from the hill behind the farm

You can see all the way to America!

It's hunting season so we've been wearing orange when we go for walks

These two followed us on our walk to the spring and back

On another afternoon we went for a walk to Maggie's Falls. New Brunswick is beautiful at this time of year. 

Maggie's falls

En route to the falls

After our walk we drove on up to Grand Falls for a late lunch

Grand Falls

Pizza at Ryan's Wood Fire Oven

All the cats!

We went to walk a trail along an old road that used to run behind the farm. The entrance was overgrown so Bill went back to ask his dad exactly where it was. He came back with a hockey stick. 

Me: What's the stick for?
Bill: Dad said to take it along in case we run into a moose
Me: That's the most Canadian thing I've heard all week.

Walking along the old road

The kittens followed us the whole way

So much to explore!

Model H farmal and a hay rake

The farmhouse

Daphne moon

Daphne guards the house

Turning the hay over so it dries evenly

Leaning to drive the tractor 

Climbing up into the hay barn with Bill

Since we arrived I've learned to drive two tractors. Bill and I also helped load square bales of straw into the barn, We've gone on lots of walks in the area and gone out for dinner in town with the family a few times.

There's been lots of good things to eat here too around the house. Pumpkin pie, cookies and hearty dinners. After thanksgiving we're heading to Halifax to visit Bill's brother. After that we're heading back to Ontario!