THE SOUTH SHORE ALUMNI EXPEDITION
The destination for our fifth annual Alumni Expedition is once again the South Shore of Nova Scotia, better known to travelers as the Lighthouse route. The South Shore has been designated one of the world’s top ten coastal destinations by the National Geographic’s Traveler magazine and it’s ragged shorelines, winding roadways, and colourful villages reflect a maritime history that stretches back to when the Europeans first colonized North America. For nine days we leave the late summer bustle of the mainland and journey among the offshore islands, where the cars can’t go and the tourists seldom venture. We will visit the remote light stations and remnants of an island way of life now in the past. For the most part, only the sheep remain, left to forage unattended on the barren outposts along with remnant of previous habitation. This year we will continue up the coastline from where we left off in the fall of 2012. Weather and water conditions permitting, we plan to reach the iconic lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove.
During the month of September the weather is usually at it’s best in Nova Scotia and the ocean waters the warmest. Temperate days will be followed by the fresh evenings announcing the advent of autumn. The rich light of the fading season will drape the land/seascape with melancholic hues as the prevailing southwesterly breeze nudge us up along this eclectic coast.
Dates: (9 Day Tour) |
Wednesday, September 4 to Thursday, September 12 |
Fee: |
CAD $1775 + HST |
Trip Route : |
Liverpool to Peggy’s Cove |
| Trip Leader: | Scott Cunningham/Gayle Wilson |
| Prerequisites: | Previous CA participants (fit and keen) |
| 5 Day Option: Half way through the trip we are re-supplied and for those who can’t participate for the entire journey we offer a 5 day option: You can join for either the first 5 days or the last 5 days [Cost: $995 + HST] |
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INCLUSIONS:
Kayaking equipment
Paddling clothing
Laminated maps (to cover the entire route)
Great food (and lots of it)
Cooking utensils and cutlery
First aid kit
Repair kit
Tarps
Shuttle service back to Shelburne at end of trip
Re-supply during the trip
EXCLUSIONS:
Camping gear
Personal clothing
For further information and booking contact:
Scott Cunningham [info@coastalAdventures.com; 1-877-404-2774]
With the wind at their back, a group of contented paddlers heads up the coastline.
Although they nest hundreds of miles away, the Northern Gannet is a common sight along the South Shore late in the summer.
