Visiting family in Charlo, NB

I have lost track if it is Tuesday Saturday or Monday.  My large wall calendar is at home in Ripley and I rely on it more than I thought!

On Thursday June 8 we show up at Blue Heron Campground in Charlo, NB right by the Chaluer Bay.  It should be an easy set up and it was.  But, when I unlocked the fridge there was no light.  The fuses were all good.  After trying the connection at that site and the one next to it the guys (Al, Carlos, and Carlos's dad) decided that there was a fault underground.  Thank goodness it was not our fifth wheel! They moved us to a different site and all was well.

Wayne MacNair came to the campground around 1130 to see if we were there and then back again!  Wayne stayed until we were set up, then he went home and put the potatoes on for our supper.  He made us Ribs and potatoes and my favourite Pecan Pie.  He made the pie come home from the store!!  Yum.  After supper, we sat in the front porch watching the Bay.  The tide goes in and out every 6 hours there.  Lots of laughs and chats about family, hockey and yes politics got in there a bit too.

The next day I slept in!  Woohoo!!  A time change is hard on ya!  LOL  Al biked in to see Wayne and agreed we would go in after lunch.  By going in to Wayne's house---it was 2 KM away from the park so it was just perfect.

He took us to Shiretown Craft Brewery where we met a nice young lad.  He explained to us what the IBU stands for in craft beers.  IBU--International Bitterness Units in a Craft Beer.  I think he had 8 or 9 on hand to taste.  We tasted 3.  I find that the less bitter the better for me.  We (Wayne bought a combination of Shiretown products for us!  Thanks Wayne.

Once we did the brewery Wayne drove us to Campbellton and then across to Quebec!  We drove along the shore--well not really a shore.  Once you cross from Campbelltown to the Quebec side you arrive on the Native Reserve.  Beer, gas and smokes are cheaper.  One spot was drive through as you can see in the picture.

Once back to Charlo we had Wayne to the campsite for supper.  He brought us some delicious wine to go with supper.  The guys had a glass of it and then went back to the Shiretown beer so I enjoyed the rest of the wine.

We had such a good visit.  We got to visit with Wayne's sister Carol for awhile.  And Al got to talk to Mark, Wayne's son.  Good to be able to see them as it has been years since we have been on the east coast.

Cheers Wayne!  Make sure and bring Pauline to Ontario sometime!!!!

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