Campobello Island

/>We traveled from Bangor to Lubec, Maine (eastern most city in the US) and crossed the border into New Brunswick by way of Campobello Island. Campobello Island is famously known as the place where FDR had his summer cottage. The "cottage" has a mere 18 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. They had a bell system to call the kitchen. It is located on the Passomoquaddy Bay at the beginning of the Bay of Fundy. Some of FDR's children were born here, and this is where he contracted polio. This is a picture of the living room and the window that overlooks the bay.


Campobello Island is also known for the Quoddy Head Lighthouse. We stood right here and watched about 4 whales breech. We also saw pods of porpoise and we saw 2 eagles. We forgot to turn our clocks ahead because New Brunswick, PEI, and Nova Scotia are on Atlantic time which is one hour ahead. We were lucky enough to meet a woman from St. John who became our tour guide and lead us right to the Bed & Breakfast. You have to get on a ferry from Campobello Island to Deer Island, travel the length of Deer Island, and board a Canadian ferry for L'Etete on the mainland. From there, it is 50 minutes to get to downtown St. John where we are staying. It was quite tricky to maneuver around town. We were so thankful that she was willing to bring us right to this spot. It was a wonderful day. Campobello is beautiful and as far as I'm concerned, well worth the trip. And Jen, it was very much like Mt. Desert Island and Acadia National Park. It also reminded me a little of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard in different ways. I'll talk about St. John tomorrow.