Sherebrook to Halifax, NS

Off to Halifax with bouts of bad road and bouts of bad weather.  We found our campground in a suburb of Halifax.  We had a difficult time leveling the trailer, in part because it was pouring rain.  Got a new site which worked.  We decided to check out the ways to get to downtown Halifax.  The best way was by ferry across the harbor.  We found the terminal and checked it out.  Also learned that on weekends, parking was free. 

Next day, it still was raining, but supposed to clear up.  We headed to the ferry; lots of parking available.  As we got on the ferry, the rain let up.  We could see the city, which was invisible yesterday.  It was a short ride and we were at the dock in no time.  We decided to visit the Museum of the Atlantic, which was right on the wharf.  What a great museum!  You know it is good when you learn quite a few facts about a variety of topics.  One was the story of the convoys sailing the North Atlantic during WW II, how they were configured and how they were covered by air support.  The areas that lacked coverage gave the German wolf pack an opportunity to attack the convoys.  Once air coverage became better and forced the U-boat to stay submerged,  the fewer ships were destroyed.

The other interesting exhibit was describing the explosion  in Halifax harbor during WWI when a munitions ship exploded -it was the worst explosion in history until the A-Bomb in Hiroshima.  This happened in 1917, resulting in thousands dead and much of the town destroyed.

Upstairs was a Titanic exhibit.  Among other artifacts, there was a deck chair from the ship on display.  Titanic dead were brought to Halifax.  Survivors were taken to New York City.  The exhibit had lots of info on the White Star line and other transatlantic cruise ship companies.  There were many model ships that were beautifully done on display.

Deck chair from Titanic

 We had lunch from one of the food stalls along the waterfront.  I thought this chalked message was interesting.

After lunch we trudged uphill to the Citadel.  Both Mike and I thought that there would be a clear view uphill to the Citadel from the riverfront, but that was not the case.  The city intervened, with tall buildings often obscuring the fort on the hill.

There were lots of young college students working as costumed interpreters at the Citadel.  We were greeted by one as we entered the fort.

We took the tour which took us into the rooms in the wall or ramparts.  You could also climb up to the top of the wall and walk around the fort.  Very reminiscent of other star forts of the period.

View looking down to the harbor from the Citadel.

We decided to have dinner on the other side of the harbor, since on Sunday the ferry stopped running at 6 o'clock.  Had a great dinner of lobster at the MicMac restaurant in Dartmouth.

Ferry Terminal in Dartmouth.