Category Archives: 2013-a – THE OCEAN Via Rail to Halifax

RAILWAY TO THE MOON – 15 JUNE 2013

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Ray Boas

BTW (By the Way), before I forget to tell you, the VIA RAIL unions settled their strike, so I did not have to bail-out of Halifax early — BUT, I am glad that I did with the new schedule I … Continue reading →

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A REPOSITIONING DAY – 14 June 2013 – BACK ROADS THROUGH EASTERN TOWNSHIPS

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Ray Boas

Some days are strictly play days, others (like yesterday) are traveling days, and days like today that combine moving to another spot but playing along the way I call “repositioning” days. It was the absolute perfect thing to do staying … Continue reading →

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HALIFAX ON FOOT – 11 June 2013 followed by ROAD TRIP – 12 June 2013

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Ray Boas

And now I am writing this on Thursday, 13 June, at the Halifax airport awaiting a flight.  Why you ask?  I got an email on my IPod while having dinner last night in Peggy’s Cove (yes, free WI-FI does appear … Continue reading →

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ABOARD VIA RAIL CANADA’S “THE OCEAN” 9-10 June 2013 –THE JOURNEY IS THE ADVENTURE

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Ray Boas

Sunday, 9 June, and relaxing in the Via Rail Canada’s Montreal Lounge awaiting boarding time for the overnight train, The Ocean, heading to Halifax.  The trip is 1346 kilometers (836 miles)  through rural communities of the Lower Saint Lawrence down … Continue reading →

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