Would You do This Job?

There are lots of great jobs that involve working outside. In my opinion lobster fishing is not one of them. The lobster fishing season opens in our area on Dec 1 and lasts until May 31st. Trouble is, from early January to mid April the water in the bay is very cold and the lobster head to deep water and don't move very much, making them impossible to trap. Additionally a good part of the bay usually freezes over sometime in January making fishing impossible. So basically the season runs for the month of December and again in April and May. Not lot of time to earn a living. That is why, no matter what the weather, we see the lobster boats on the bay in December. I took the picture above on a blustery, gray day, not far from Peggy's Cove. The ocean was very rough and the boat was very close to the famous Peggy's Cove rocks. I love the ocean but there is no way you would find me doing this.

December Views

December Dawn

Walking is such a pleasant experience. Especially in the early morning. You get to go outside and see the day slowly come to life. My sister and I walk every day from 8 to 9 am (the joy of retirement). I took this picture from her house, just as the sun was coming over the horizon.

December Views

A December View of Peggy's Cove

I am chairperson of the Peggy's Cove Region Tourism Association. We have a dream of creating a walkway along the ocean to the southwest of Peggy's Cove for about 2kms. We want to create an opportunity for people to experience the ocean in all its moods. Yesterday the ocean was very moody and another board member, Ron MacInnis from Oceanstone Inn and Cottages ,and I spent the day exploring possibilities for the walkway, including finding the best spots for photographers and painters to capture the extraordinary beauty and views of the ocean and the village. I took this photo from a knoll about 1 km to the west of the village.

December Views

Hike Peggy's Cove

Fall is my favourite time of year. And hiking the barrens in the Peggy's Cove Preservation Area is my favourite thing to do - especially in the Fall. If you go please obey a few simple rules.

1. Do not pick the flowers. It is tempting as they are so beautiful this time of year.
   
2. Do not stray from the paths - you will see several spots along highway 333 where people enter the area - following in their footsteps will preserve the beauty of the area for others to enjoy.
3. Leave no trace of your visit, take your garbage home with you.

Check out the Peggy's Cove Cam to check the weather at Peggy's Cove before you leave home. Weather out on the Ocean can be vastly different than weather inland.