Thursday 15th September

Today is another day of travelling when we leave Yarmouth to stay for the final 3 days of our trip in Annapolis Valley.

Our group from D1010 get ready to leave Yarmouth

The Acadian shores have a history dating back over 400 years and contain French speaking villages like Pubnico, which makes up the oldest Acadian settlement in the province.

Eglise Ste-Marie: The largest wooden church in North America

We stopped at Port Royal. The Port Royal Habitation is a reconstruction of a small French compound begun in 1605. It was home to one of the earliest settlements on the continent. Mi'kmaq people lived along these shores for centuries and it was here that the French and the Mi'kmaq formed an enduring friendship and alliance. The habitation survived until 1613 when it was destroyed in an attack by Capt Samuel Argall of Virginia. Website: www.pc.gc.ca

Port Royal

The hosts while we are staying with the Rotary Clubs in Annapolis Valley are:

John and Georgie McNeil (Wolfville): Peter

Barry and Gail Crofton (Kentville): Bill and Meriel

Greg and Claudia Coldwell(New Minas Sunrise): Jack and Sonia

Elva Heyge (Kentville): Hilary and Mick

Les Reid and Sue(Windsor): John

All the Rotary Clubs in the area are involved in hosting and/or tour guides, and will attend the social gatherings.  This is a brilliant example of collaboration between Rotary Clubs.