After experiencing the amazing Fundy Trail Parkway in the previous post, we entered Fundy National Park. Founded in 1948, the park is small at 80 square miles. However, it boasts over 50 miles of hiking trails, 25 waterfalls, camping, two lakes, a golf course, a covered bridge, and 8 miles of coastline.
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The first part of our Maritime Provinces trip began in New Brunswick. Well – actually, the trip began with a flight to Boston and then a 6-hour rental car ride through Maine to New Brunswick.
We toured Boston and coastal Maine over a decade ago but decided to get off the highway for lunch near Ogunquit. Driving to the end of the peninsula, we discovered the Perkins Cove area teeming with small shops, galleries, and restaurants. The chilly weather coupled with hot chowder and lobster rolls gave us the quintessential New England experience to kick off the vacation!
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