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May 21: Joggins Fossil Cliffs and Halifax arrival

We woke up early this morning to prepare for our respective days of horse riding and trail running. Elizabeth had a grand old time at the Broadleaf Guest Ranch, while I ran along the dykes and marshes of Funday Bay coast. It was a warm and sunny day, but with strong winds from the ocean, a gloves and extra jacket were still in order.

When we were both done, we packed up from the Artisan Suite and drove out to the Joggins Fossil Cliffs. It was extremely windy - I'd say one of the windiest experiences I've ever had down along the shoreline. 29 degrees Celsius yet a winter hat, winter coat and gloves were still in order! All of that said, it was a remarkable experience; fossilized trees from over 300 million years are all over the place, with some tree stumps visible as well. The camera doesn't pick them up too well, but there are even fossilized trails from ancient insects measuring between 3 and 6 feet long and 1-3 feet wide!

Joggins Fossil Cliffs

Joggins Fossil Cliffs

Our guided tour ended up being quite personalized (literally just the two of us), and when we were done, it was just too cold to explore on our own so it was time to continue our drive to Halifax. We went straight to dinner at Satisfaction Feast, where Elizabeth had a lovely vegetarian fiddlehead pasta while I had a vegan brocolli and tofu in peanut sauce dish. Of course, the highlight was desert - vegan chocolate truffles and chocolate peanut butter balls. Scrumptious!

We scraped ourselves out of the restaurant chairs and 2 minutes later checked into the Garden View B&B, which does have a magnificent little garden view out the back. Speaking with the owner Joe, we learned that the house if over 100 years old and has been in the family for over 3 decades now! Still full from dinner, I did a little evening exploration and walked the permiter of the Citadel, which is a national historic site. As sun set in a little after 9:00pm, I made my way back for a good night's sleep...