Van Life with Humpback Whales! Mission to an Isolated Canadian Island (Brier Island)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2024
- It was time for a dose of normality after an incredible first couple of weeks exploring the back roads and forests of Nova Scotia. Some packages that we ordered have finally arrived, although none of them in the same location! As we divert our travels to pick up our parcels, we explore the Acadian Shores of Nova Scotia and finally make our way to the remote Brier Island - taking two ferries to get there and witnessing one of the most magical sights we have seen - humpback whales breaching and jumping out of the ocean.
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↠ IN THIS VIDEO
0:00 - 00:32 - Welcome Back
00:33 - 03:14 - A First For Us! Date with an LPG Lorry
03:15 - 05:21 - The Mysterious Smuggler's Cove
05:22 - 08:49 - The Acadian Shores 🇫🇷
08:50 - 11:02 - A Wild Goose Chase 😓
11:03 - 16:02 - The Journey to Brier Island
16:03 - Breaching Whales in the Bay of Fundy!
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We're Chesca and Ben, and with our two pups River & Scout (🐶 🐶 ) we live and travel full-time in our self converted sprinter van, Sophia. We spent the past 2 years road tripping as much of Europe as we could, from the wild coasts of Portugal to the Syrian border in Turkey, tackling lockdowns and a van re-build along the way. But now, we're feeling like a new challenge. In the summer of 2022, we'll be shipping our van from the UK to Canada, on a mission to drive her all the way to Mexico baby! 🇲🇽 🌵
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As a Nova Scotian, I can’t express enough how much I’m loving this series!! Thank you for showing others how beautiful and vast our corner of the country is. We’re often overlooked and forgotten, and it’s lovely to see others come enjoy it as much as we do! Safe travels!
Hey Sarah! Honestly this comment means so much to us, thank you. We try our best to show the magic and beauty of the places we visit, and Nova Scotia has been a dream. It will always hold a special place in our hearts as the first stop on our big road trip, and also just because of how bloody beautiful it is! We have a few weeks left here, so get comfy and ready for plenty more Atlantic adventures 🤗 xx
completely agree as a fellow N Scotian :) and a Brit expat from 13 years ago, Love NS !
Brit /Canadian
Second that lovely place 😀 & Nl
Agree completely...we have a beautiful province 😄 love seeing all the areas I've never been too which unfortunately is a lot, like Brier Island. The whales were incredible!
I love NS! It’s the absolute best! Planning on moving there asap too from the hellhole AB! 😀
as a Canadian and who lives in Nova Scotia I am really enjoying this series. You two, plus your dogs, are showing off just how beautiful and huge the Atlantic region is :) keep up the amazing work and stay safe!
This is one of the best compliments we could receive, thank you so much! I'm so happy we can capture even some of the beauty here ✨ xx
@@OverlandingSophia It is neat having an outside view of what you take for granted living here.
I just can’t believe you stayed at Baccaro Point! Not exactly a tourist destination. Grew up down there when that whole point was a Canadian Military Radar base…
I completely agree, you’re doing a great job showing our shores xo
@@debbihenry6273 Just too bad they actually believe the GPS! 😉
@@OverlandingSophia totally agree wth the comment. I am following you with different eyes that living here!
We have lived all across Canada and will be fun to watch!
My grandfather grew up on Brier Island and I spent my teenage years in Digby. I am so pleased to see you exploring Nova Scotia and discovering what a special province this is. The scenery and the people can’t be beat. Thank you for showcasing somewhere other than Ontario, where many in the world think Canada ends! We are glad you’re here! Enjoy!
Oh my I love this 💕💕 Brier Island must be such a unique place to grow up… so small and isolated but with such a strong community and connection to the ocean. Especially in years past before the internet! We are loving Nova Scotia, and appreciate the warm welcome, thank you Lori 🙏💛
You two are doing such a fantastic job capturing our home province of Nova Scotia! And wow, those whales really put on a show for you, so amazing and majestic! - Anna
Thank you so much Anna, that’s so wonderful to hear. We absolutely love it here! The whales gave us the best welcome 🥰🐳
I've lived in NS my whole life (60) and this summer was the first time I went on a whale tour. Being so close to those amazing creatures is a special experience.
Isn’t it funny how we rarely explore our own doorstep! I’ve from England but have never been to Buckingham Palace or Stonehenge 😅 The whales are amazing aren’t they, so big!! Being on the water with them, hearing nothing but their blowholes is really magical ✨💛
@@OverlandingSophia that is funny... because I have been to Stonehenge and Buckingham palace! I love London.
OK you have my total respect and attention! anyone who is willing to split their day for the dogs sake is the best kind of human, Bravo!
Ah thank you 💛💛 Those pups are our fur babies! 🐶🐶🐾🐾
Awe, River puts her paw on your arm as you were talking ❤
That's her telling me to stop talking to the camera and to give her some fuss 🐶 🐾
Oh wow - this whale footage is spectacular! Lucky you and thank you.
relaxed pace, just like it is down there...a different world. thanks guys!
Wow, what incredible footage!!! And, agreed, before the sea mist burned off, a very ethereal atmosphere. Gorgeous. ❤️❤️😎👍xx
The whales put on a show for sure 🐳 And the mist isn't too bad really! Mainly because it's still warm 😂 💛
Woo hooo - wow to see those whales is a bucket list trip - thanks for sharing and hope you get your package ok - xx
They were incredible! Life highlight for sure 🥰 Starlink is with us in one piece! Loving it so far! Sending love and hugs xxx
Love your videos. Bringing back happy memories of our visit to Nova Scotia many years ago. We loved it.
That’s awesome to hear, thanks so much Chris 💛✨
Glad you did Brier Island. Worth the trip there.
The whales were spectacular and in person I’m sure breathtaking. Thanks again for a wonderful Sunday with you four 💜
It was amazing!! What was even better was that they were there so much, we had plenty of time to capture it on camera AND take it all in with our own eyes. A really magical experience ✨ Hope you're having a lovely Sunday, sending love xx
Wow! NS just keeps giving!
River was so cute putting her paw on your arm! She is the sweetest
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Doesn’t it! Sooo much packed into one small province. River always steals the show, I swear sometimes she’s more human than dog 😂💛
Wow! Thanks for sharing your adventure! Your made me want to visit Briar Island and whale watching there. Have fun in your adventure! Thank you!
Thank you for watching! Hope you make it Brier Island one day, it’s a Mecca for whales 🫶🫶
Wow!!! Moved to tears yet again!!! The whales looked amazing and what a stunning spot Brier Island is - magical x
Oh Sally! 🤗🤗🤗 The whales were incredible… to be up so close to them was magical. And then Ben got to see them breaching and splashing around like kids! Absolute bliss xx
Totally awesome.
Another fantastic video guy’s, can’t wait for the next installment xxx
Thanks so much Steven ✨
This video makes me so happy as an Acadian from Clare NS!! Seeing you visiting Smugglers cove, going to eat at La cuisine Robicheau and talking about Acadian culture is amazing! thank you! I've sent this video to my family and friends in my hometown so they can watch :) I hope you go to visit again!!
Wow stunning place and amazing 🐋
Ooh, whale watching is one of my favorite things! So special that you got to see so many! Loving seeing Nova Scotia too. ❤️
We’ve done it once in Iceland and saw the back of a minke whale, this was on a while different level! 💙🐳
Love the videos. Safe travels. We visited Nova Scotia as tourists in 1997. By 2001 we were living here. Its been a 21 year adventure. The place and the people are very special. Hearing your comments takes me back to our first visit. Happy trails.
Love this ❤️❤️ We can totally see why you fell in love with this place. We’re so, so glad we made the choice to spend the last of the summer here, rather than rushing through places just to cover a bigger distance. It’s a special place 💛✨
Fabulous!! I am loving watching you tour around my homeland.
Love this, thank you so much!! We are having the best time, lots more to come 🥰💛
So glad you enjoyed yourself nice seeing my hometown through a tourists eyes. What I found myself in awe of how huge the whales were when I went whale watching.
And anyone into this type of lifestyle I recommend spending even more time in the area there's so much history and culture nature hiking beautiful swimming holes etc. Etc.
Yes! Totally agree. When we were literally on top of that whale we could see it’s tail disappearing below us into the ocean. It was huge, and mesmerising. Yep, it’s a really beautiful part of the world here. Wish we had longer to explore 💛
The beauty of Nova Scotia and Atlantic provinces is their undevelopment. And that is how we love it and how we want it to stay. Nova Scotia is Canadas 2nd smallest province and the most densely populated province with approximately 1 million inhabitants. Cape Breton Island is recognized as one of the most beautiful island in the world…which says a lot when you consider it’s a higher position than Hawaiian Islands.
Greetings to you both (and the dogs) I've lived in Nova Scotia all my life (so far) and I love the series. I liked your info on the French Shore. My original ancestor landed at Port Royal in 1646 and about 110 years later his great grandson and his family (one of the founding families of Grande Pré ) were kicked out by the British. They sneaked back in a few years later and stayed. A quick note about the boulders around Peggy's Cove. 10,000-70,000 years ago, most of Nova Scotia was covered by glacier, several kilometres thick. The ice scratched and gouged the granite and left boulders, rocks and sand behind. A lot of the boulders left behind when the ice receded were carried here by the flowing ice from parts of Northern Quebec. I have all kinds of Nova Scotia trivia and as anyone that knows me can tell you, I talk too much. Any way, thanks for coming to our little corner of the world and thanks for the great series.
Haha well I’m a lover of random trivia so fire away 😂 Thank you for sharing your family history, you clearly have strong blood ties to Nova Scotia! It’s a special place 💛💛
What a carry on for you both with the parcels - glad it was going to get sorted. The whales must have been amazing - so graceful despite their size - what an experience! So interesting about the Acadian people too.
Wow, just wow! Like so many have already said, I'm so stoked you're having such an amazing time in NS. It has to be one of the world's best kept secrets for travellers to really enjoy and relax. Hope you've had better luck with parcel #3, and you're now winding your way through NB and onto PEI? Canada and New England sure know how to turn on the autumn colours, so you'll be in for a real treat soon! love to you all, stay safe and have a great time (like you need any help there! haha!) xx
Really does feel like a hidden gem! We've barely seen anything and it's all so beautiful and varied, full of adventure and good food. Can't ask for more for our first destination as we get settled into everything! Sending love, hope you're having a lovely week 😘 💛
My wife and I were at the same spot your RV was parked on Brier Island 3 years ago and we couldnt believe the number of sea birds there either. If you walked down that path through the tall grass it takes you to a bluff and cliff face where we must have seen thousands and thousands of them. I think they were nesting in the rock faces. Very beautiful......and loud!!. Glad the fog finally rolled out for you. Shame for you to miss the full views of the island. New subscriber here, great vids you guys. keep it up.
Ah amazing! They were SO loud!! And just loving riding the current there 😂 We did walk down to the rocks! Didn’t see all the birds nesting there though, you must have been there in peak seabird season! Brier Island was beautiful, would loved to have seen more but it wasn’t to be. Thank you for subscribing Ryan, hope you enjoy the videos 💛✨
Thanks for your latest posts. My brother lived in Shelburne for a few years (his father-in-law still does and would help you out if you need anything whilst your in that part of Canada. He’s great.) and your last few videos have brought back so many happy memories for me. We went to Brier Island to do the whale watching and went to Digby, Yarmouth, Peggy’s Cove, Lunenburg etc. Brother now lives in Vancouver if you’re heading over there.
Eleanor this means the world to us. I’m so happy our video can bring back such happy memories for you! We’ve made some amazing memories too in this part of the world 🥰💛
What beautiful scenery, parts of it looked like Cornwall. All that mist and fog is amazing it looked like something out of a film.
Oh my goodness those whales were so amazing I love the sound the blow holes make. This is only the start of your adventure and already it's awesome, you both look so happy, it's lovely to see. Travel safely, love Sue and Bryn xx
Yes! So much of Nova Scotia reminds me of Cornwall. A rugged coastline with the wild Atlantic and lots of pirates and smugglers 🏴☠️ The blowholes sound is awesome! Especially in the mist, really magical when you can’t always see them. Sending big hugs to you both xx 💕
Great photos again. Thanks
Thank you for watching 🙏✨
Very enjoyable video. Whale experience must have been fantastic. Glad you managed to sort out parcel problem. Thank you for sharing. See you soon X
Thank you Yvonne 🙏 The whales have easily been the highlight of our trip so far, just incredible!
These videos are just the best
Thanks so much Martin 🥰💛 Hope you’re having a lovely week xx
❤ GR8 VID ~ LOVED ❤ IT !!!
Wow! Those whales 😍😍 incredible footage! Keep on adventuring guys 🤙
Thanks you two! Been loving the Ireland series, somewhere we’d love to go. The whales here were incredible, bucket list moment! ✨💛
I love the whales and seeing this area, which we didn’t have time to get to this trip. Such a beautiful province.
You have amazing dogs, you make amazing videos. It's great to see your journey. Thank you for your interesting travels.
Thank you so much for the kind words, it’s a pleasure to share it all with you ✨💛
Okay, I am going to have to get a whale boat trip when I'm there. I've seen humpbacks here and Hawaii but you can never get enough viewing of those magnificaet animals, so glad you got to experience that. I couldn't stop from watching River in the van she's such a funny front seat companion. I had a dog that would always put it's paw on my hand when I did the stick shift. I saw your urgent plea for help in Serbia, I hope someone was able to reach out to you and help you get what you need. I've been thinking about your mum's dog there, I hope Rose is okay. I love Kinging-It too, Aime is such a riot! Well, you got your packages and hopefully all is well and going smoothly now. Take care you 4, hugs to all. Have a good week.
They're incredible aren't they! Never expected to see so many, they were everywhere! A real playground for them in the summer, I hope you get to do this one day too 💛 River is the best companion, swear she's more human than dog sometimes 😂 Will hopefully be able to give you an update on Rosie soon, it's a bit of a complicated situation right now. But apart from that all is good here, can't wait to see what this week brings. Hope you're having a lovely weekend, sending love xx 💕
Sooo amazing when you see wildlife in its natural habitat 🐋
What a blessing from Mother Nature so early in yr trip 🚐💨🐋🇨🇦❤
It’s just the best feeling ever. I feel in the UK we got the short straw when it comes to wildlife, although I guess technically we’ve made them all extinct. But what I’m trying to say is that it was incredible to such animals up close! Mother Nature put on one hell of a show 💛 xx
Another fantastic vid thanks 4 sharing
Thanks so much Kevin 🙏💛
FABULOUS VLOG 💖CANT WAIT FOR NXT WEEK 💖💖💖
Yay thank you so much lovely! Hope you're having a lovely Sunday 💛
Lovely to see Nova Scotia and Cape Breton.
It’s a beautiful part of the world 💕
Loving your series to Nova Scotia. I suspect your itinerary is taking you west, but Newfoundland is an amazing adventure as well. People are beyond friendly and the scenery is second to none. Safe journey.
Yes unfortunately we don’t be able to visit Newfoundland this time. We would absolutely love to, but we want to give it the time it deserves and not just rush through just for the sake of it. We will make it there one day 💛🙏
Very gloomy there, at least you both eat delicious seafood. Very good. The whales were beautiful. You really captured them.
Luv this series you’ll find maritimers are very welcoming , i live in Cap-Pelé NB and our province has the biggest population of acadiens in the maritimes ,acadians mostly live in fishing villages along the coast of the northumbuland strait ,right now it’s lobster season here , eventually you guys are gonna pass trough our province so don’t be afraid to stop in Cap-Pelé the smoke fish capitol of the world
My classic Sunday!!!...red wine and your epic road trip/adventure!!love you guys!!
Well that just sounds absolutely lush Nik! Save us a glass 😂
@@OverlandingSophia when your road lead you at south Greece i will seve your bottles of Greek wine for an Agean summer
I’m loving the music you used on the ferries, so area appropriate
Ah thanks so much George, I love it too! 💛
Just so happens myself and my wife are off to Nova Scotia next week for a 2wk artist retreat on Brier Island. Both excited to find your channel . After retreat we're planning a drive up to Halifax then onto the island ... haven't done coastal highway south looks like some good park ups and hikes + Fred's swim spot will give that a look see ! Parents ran a BB for years on PEI ... few suggested places to check out Pretty, Victoria By the Sea south shore. Chippy, North Rustico/ board walk. "The Dunes", pottery /gallery / lovely gardens run by Peter Jansen and Partner ... looking forward to fallowing along... ☀️ days ahead and safe travels 🍻
Well that just sounds beautiful! Hope you both have an amazing time. Thank you for the PEI suggestions! Hope you manage to find Fred’s Hole, it’s a pretty special spot 💚🧚♂️
Thank you for sharing another great vlog. The roses are called rugosa rose. Loved the music you chose for the Brier Island ferry segment. Have a lovely week. 💕💕
I’ll remember that, thank you Brenda! 💛🌸
Amazing vlog… loved the whales. x
Thanks so much Stuart, the whales were out of this world! 💛
I have a good friend from Digby transplanted here in the 1000 islands.....good to see where he grew up and the beauty of the scenery is just spectacular.....Whales breaching were amazing!!! As for good Karma, glad to see that your propane fill up wasnt too pricey....Cdns are good people!!! Cheers, B
Yes it’s beautiful around here! Thanks to the parcel fiasco we’ve seen a lot of it the past two weeks 😆 The whales made up for it, they put on such a show!! 🐳💛
Sorry I'm a day late. Beautiful video Both. So funny living down on the South Coast UK all the names of the places your going are here too haha. That whale watching was fabulous, Beautiful to experience. Size of their fins wow. Thus is such an amazing adventure, oh those caves look an awesome place to explore, shame you couldn't get in them. Keep up the wonderful adventures both Love and Big Hugs ❤
No apology needed! It’s lovely to hear from you whenever 🥰 I know we still can’t get over the place names! Wait until we get to Massachusetts, loads more there! Including Plymouth of course 🥳 Yeah those whales are amazing, life highlight for sure. Absolute magic 💙 Sending big hugs to you xx 💕
I think half of Nova Scotia has left a comment for you two.
I'm enjoying riding along with you from the left coast, greetings from BC.
We were shopping tonight and my husband pointed your van out where you were camping. It was exciting to see you near our home. Looking forward to watching more of your adventures.
Ah yes! That would have been us in our editing spot 🥰 Would have been lovely to meet you both!
Thanks great video. 💕for River and Scout.
Thank you Jillian, kisses to you from the pups 🐾 💕
Morning, love the caption
Great adventures at Canada
Thank you Charlene! Always great adventures here 💛
New subsciber, spent my 52 years as a Nova Scotian, loving this series. Best of luck and have fun.
Awesome. Thank you and welcome! 52 years… I imagine there are still plenty of places to explore!
you are both amazing people-(takes only a few seconds to figure that out) :) amazing story tellers-enough said-congrats to you, for being you:) & so proud to have the chance to meet you via the web. Nova Scotia is an amazing place to live or to explore.
Jeff this is possibly one of the nicest comments we've ever had, thank you so much for the kind words 💛 We miss Nova Scotia terribly, we've left a piece of our hearts there!
Another great video.
Thanks so much Rick 🥰💛
Wow nice, I've been out on a Brier Island whalewatch a number of times and you were lucky to see a few breaches. You almost always see Humpbacks though. For those interested in birds, the whale watching tours can be fantastic for them from Aug-Oct. Sometimes you can see 10's of thousands of phalaropes flying around out there. To bad about your parcel mix-up but go have a lunch and a few brews on the waterfront and it will half make up for it,
I can imagine, there were SO many there when we both went out. I can't believe Ben got to see so many breaching and jumping and flapping around, they looked like they were having the best time. The bird life there is crazy too, all of those birds sat on the water and flying in the channel.. there must have been a thousand of them easily!
So glad you enjoyed “Canada’s Ocean Playground”.
I moved here from another province after high school to attend University, …. it’s been 52 years and I’m still in Nova Scotia.
I can see why you haven’t left, it’s such a special place 💛💛 Also we love that it’s called Canadas Ocean Playground, as Ben is from Plymouth, which is called Britains Ocean City! Kinda similar 🥰
Mo-ter-bike guys 🥂😂 Wow I would love to see Whales like that, what a wonderful experience! 😍
Pahaha! 😂😂 mo, ter, bike!! 🥂 The whales were incredible! Even in the morning, to see them up close was just an magical experience 🐳
Wow such an erie backdrop.Reminds of the Martin Scorsese film Shutter Island.Loving the vlog ,the whales were indeed majestic.
All the best!
Yes! Great shout it’s just like that! Or Silent Hill if you’ve seen that 😂
Wow what an experience…you where so lucky to see those whales 🐳 breach … I hope you are enjoying Canada so far ❤️
I know! Wasn’t it amazing! I definitely got the short straw when it came to the whale tours 😂 Gorgeous sunshine and dancing whales!
Great vlog again you two ... 👍🏻🙂
Thank you my love! 💕💕
We also had an amazing whale experience in Nova Scotia with two young male whales standing up in the water on their tails. The Captain said, we'll know when they're near because they fart and it stinks; he was right lol.
That’s absolutely amazing!! Living with a male of a different species, farts are still bad 😂
Hey there👋. I live in Yarmouth and found your channel the other night. I love seeing our beautiful province through your eyes, really awesome. I look forward to catching more of your journeys!
Hello! Thank you so much, this is something we love to hear and it means so much. I hope you enjoy the rest of our videos in NS, we have so much more left to explore! 💛✨
We just caught this series. It is wonderful to see NS through your eyes. When you travel through New Glasgow, toot! I'm sure we'll hear you! LOL! Enjoy both NS and Maine (we've lived in both). Delightful surprises await you!!
Ah thank you so much John! We’ve had the best time here, and it isn’t over yet! Will give a toot if we pass through 😂💛
Hello guys,
I’m a Bluenoser and I’m LOVING your videos! I’m so glad you saw the whales, they are absolutely magnificent creatures.
Your dogs are so adorable, the little one with it’s paw on the railing looking out at the water was pretty cute 🥰
I’m looking forward to Your next video.
Take Care and safe travels 💕
Hey Joanne! Thank you so much for the kind words, I’m so happy to hear you’re loving the videos of your home! River is the one looking over the railings, she’s our first pup and our little princess 🐾💕
I know I'm a bit late leaving a comment, but I just want to say, I am loving this new adventure of yours and of course, you always make me laugh....🥰🐾🐾
You can never be late, always love hearing from you Barbara 🥰! Glad to hear you’re enjoying the videos xx
Nova Scotia wild blueberries are the best. August is the time for those. I miss those dearly since I moved away.
Cajuns (from Louisiana) are those Acadians that did not return to NS.
We haven't seen any wild ones to try but can imagine they are incredible 😍
@@OverlandingSophia sometimes you see them along side the back roads. However it is getting late in the season now.
Great video; very much enjoyed! There are other Acadian villages on Cape Breton Island. I am Acadian and live in the Acadian village of Cheticamp on the Cabot Trail at one end of the entrance to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Hope to see yas coming through☺️
I just happened discovered your channel tonight while you're in NOVA SCOTIA! I live here born and raised, and I'm loving the series so far. Just an idea, if you guys are fans of "Doner Kebabs" like they make in Turkey, I'm going to suggest you try getting a "Donair" sometime before you leave Nova Scotia, there's tons of little pizza places that sell them. But if I may suggest, "Acropole Pizza" in either Truro, or New Glasgow sell the best ones, and you will not be disappointed with the portion sizes, they're huge and delicious! Anyways, safe travels and I hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Canada, can't wait to follow this series and see where you end up!
Hello! Yes, a donair is on the list for sure. Thanks for the tips on where to go, have pinned them to our maps 😋 Can't beat local recommendations so thank you 🙏 Hope you enjoy the rest of the videos! xx
Little bit of extra history for you, since you may stop down there on your continent wide travels. The acadians were actually put on ships and dropped in groups all along the eastern coast. It was the english's attempt to basically break up the people. The largest group of them though, were basically dumped into the swamps in louisanna. As you may have guessed now, but the 'cajun's' there are the decendants of the acadians.
You will love the Cabot Trail, stop at Wreck Cove and visit Sew Inclined. When you travel through New Brunswick, Don't miss St. Martins Sea caves. You can't see the caves at high tide, you can walk into them at low tide and they are huge. You won't want to miss the Fundy Trail Parkway, views as nice as the Cabot trail and lots of walking paths for the dogs.
Thanks for the suggestions 🙏 Very excited to see the caves and drive the parkway! Also the Cabot trail of course 🥰💛
wow wow wow. the cave. the whales. I'm literally stunned, this mist is so atmospheric and magical. 😍
Loved the mix of day to day tasks and sightseeing. I imagine this is the most realistic mix you do anyways. 😂
Though the whole package situation sounds exhausting honestly.
Well I really love to have you back in my sunday routine, much love and greetings from your hopefully favourite german xx 💕
Thank you so much Jenny 💕 The mist adds so much atmosphere, it helps that it's not freezing cold like it would be back in the UK 😂 This really was a realistic week for us - although the whales aren't our usual Thursday morning treat. It feels so good to be back in the swing of things finally, and you are ALWAYS our favourite German 😘 💕 xx
@@OverlandingSophia And lots of Germans come here too. To tour and live.
My neighbor Dieter is from Germany and the Germans settled down the South Shore where Lunenburg is.
I too am loving this adventure. I will be closely watching this unfold. I hope you are planning to visit Cape Split!!! And Meat Cove when you get to the Cape Breton highlands!!!! But most importantly, stay safe, feed those dogs well, relax, and have fun.
We are indeed! Both of those are on the list! In fact, ALL of that is on the list 🥰 🥳
Glad you got to Brier Island. I was there back in 1986. At the time were in a lobster boat and the whale went right underneath us rocking the boat back and forth. It was amazing.
That sounds incredible! When we were above the whale it’s tail disappeared beneath the Zodiac! Can’t imagine if it was actually moving beneath us 🤩
My wife and I live in Nova Scotia and are loving these videos! We highly recommend when you make it to the Annapolis Valley you try the Cape Split hike. It's is so amazingly beautiful!! Another great spot to stop is Blomidon beach.
Thank you! So happy to hear you guys are enjoying the videos. Some great shouts, we plan on doing the Cape Split hike this week! 💛✨
@@OverlandingSophia awesome so glad you are doing that!
Finally caught up with you guys and loved the whale watching images. I saw them off Cape Cod years ago and was reduced to tears of awe... I was actually watching whales... 😯😯😯
Yes! It was overwhelming seeing them so close. They are such incredible creatures 🐋 xx
I just came across your channel. I live in Cheticamp, a small Acadian village on the Cabot Trail. If you make your way to Cape Breton, definitely take a drive around the Cabot Trail! There are many hiking trails and the views are spectacular! Safe travels!!
Loved it guys!! Mo-ter-bike!! haha laughed at that, and Scout stalking the fish curry lol! I really really hope one day we are convoying together again soon, we miss yas! PS the whales were epic, when we seen them in South America, it was just mind blowing, I cried to see something so awe inspiring in person.
Even if I fly out to you when we're back visiting family, I can definitely squeeze onto your spare bed. Ben can camp outside and the dogs can have a holiday with my mum 😂 Yeah the whales were phenomenal, can see why you cried! Miss you both soooo much, sending all the love and giant hugs xxxx
We saw them too, in Canada - they are just magestic creatures...
Lovely vlog. Keep travelling.
Thanks so much Chris 💛💛
Enjoy your series! Sorry for Canada Post. We went whale watching from Brier Island years ago and saw whales, dolphins and seals. Still remember everyone loving the whales coming next to the boat and breathing. It was a " oooh! " followed by a quick " aaaawh!" When their fish breath hit everyone. Very funny. Glad you guys are enjoying things so far!
Yes I saw dolphins and seals too! Didn’t manage to capture it on camera but it was awesome. So funny about their breath 😂😂 We didn’t smell a thing!
Loving these videos as a new watcher, can’t wait to see you come up to my home of cape Breton. It’s absolutely stunning. I did comment on your last video of some good spots when you make it here!
Ah amazing, we can't wait to get there. Had more recommendations for Cape Breton than anywhere else 💕 And thank you for the comment on the last video, I'm slowly getting around to all of them! xx
@@OverlandingSophia YES!! The Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Highlands Park, Mabou and Sydney.
You should meet the Rankin Family. The famous musical family who have had sorrow in their life.
Whales made me cry! May they prosper!
They were so beautiful weren't they! Incredible creatures 🐋 💙
Enjoying your series so far, so many places to see and enjoy. Don't miss Meat Cove, it's an incredible place on Cape Breton at the end of the world! Also one of our favorite stops was Peace by Chocolate if you go through Antigonish.
Thank you 🙏 There is sooo much to see here, this province packs a punch! Meat cove is 100% on the list for when we make it up there ✨
Welcome to Canada and to Nova Scotia , I hope you are Enjoying what we have to offer, I am from just outside Yarmouth , If you want to try rappie pie you can find it anywhere up the northern shore, While you was on your way to briar island there was a place you could have visited in tiverton called the balancing rock, It is a freak of nature but a cool thing to see, Hope you Enjoy your visit to Nova Scotia and Canada and can't wait to see the country side through your travels.
Hello and thank you for the welcome! We really wanted to visit the balancing rock but just didn't have time. I guess we'll just HAVE to come back to Brier Island one day and do that whale watching tour again 😉 🐳
@@OverlandingSophia well if you ever come back give a shout out and me and my girlfriend will make a rappie pie !!
Love Love Love. I so want to travel Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador.
We’d love to make it up to Newfoundland! Not on this trip but it’s meant to be beautiful 💙🤍
New video is cool. Thank you for your videoworking.
Thanks so much for your support Sergei 💛
I did the whale watching tour off Brier Island this week as well, with my family. The whales were INCREDIBLE that day! I cried, it was so amazing to see lol
I’m so glad you got to see them putting on a show too! The whales must be pretty happy right now 💙 It’s a bucket list moment ✨✨
Loving your channel!
Thanks so much Wendy! 💛
Saw you yesterday in New Minas. Hope you have a good visit.
Yes that was us! Enjoying my birthday pizza and getting settled in for a video edit. Will be sad to leave!
thanks for showing us this part of my province. Would love to visit Brier Island. When you come to Cape Breton, you will probably get some fog free days.
Brier Island was really beautiful, couldn’t recommend it enough. And the whale watching…! ✨✨✨
Can't wait to follow all your adventures (as for a long time) in French version with the translation. Thanks again 😉
Have fun !
Merci!! Hope you enjoy the videos Jérémie!
I'm so glad I came across your channel and am loving this series of videos about our beautiful little province! It's funny though, I have lived here 33 out of my 36 years (I lived in Alberta for 3 years when i was in my early teens) and the farthest south I have been in my own home province is Halifax! I think my anxiety would be too bad to go out on that little boat so close to those giant creatures hahaha
Ah Tiffanie! We are so happy to have to here 🥰 Take this is as your sign to explore more of the south! It’s so beautiful. Ah you would love the whales I’m sure, such gentle giants and I felt so safe even though we were so close 💙🤍
I’ve never been to Brier Island but I think it should now be added to our truck camper list. Hard to beat the humpback whales. They can sure put on a show. We went whale watching earlier this summer in Saint Andrews but we were there before the humpbacks arrival.
I'm loving seeing my home through a different lens than my own. You've given so many plans for day trips or short weekends away. I recently had the privilege to spend five days on Prince Edward Island, I hope you're planning on visiting. Being from Nova Scotia I figured I knew what PEI would feel like, but goodness it was magical, if you're going hit up the North shore beaches, they're incredible. Safe travels, can't wait to see more vids.
(Edit - just saw vid 2 and planned route, enjoy PEI, can't wait to see the videos)
I hope they will be told about Anne Of Green Gables. And what it means to the Japanese...
@@michaelrmurphy2734 I just read about this, I had no idea what a big deal Anne was for Japan, thanks for sharing!
@@mindymac_does_stuff For many years. AnneOGG was taught in schools in Japan. Japanese long to come here.
Oh we just love this! I hope you get a few magical days away in some new places. We’re absolutely loving Nova Scotia! You’ve made us even more excited for PEI now! And of course I know about AOGG! I didn’t know the Japanese love for her through 💕