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The border was right there in St. Stephen, NB. Passports were in our purses, so a totally unplanned jaunt across the border into Maine was in order. A very pleasant woman in the Tourism Bureau in Calais, Maine, welcomed us and answered our questions about places to see along Route 1. Though within spittin’ distance of New Brunswick, she very definitely spoke with a broad Maine accent.
Along route 1, we headed for Lubec, Maine, then over the International Bridge and right back into Canada on Campobello Island, NB. A sign advertising chocolates just before the bridge tempted us, but we didn’t stop. We were anxious to explore Campobello for accommodation, restaurants, and generally what to do and see.
With plenty of daylight left, we got the lay of the land on the island, found a place to spend the night and a restaurant. Settled in a delightful log cabin overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay with a view of both the US and nearby Deer Island, NB, we watched eagles flying low and small fishing boats busy at sea.
Many Canadians assume Campobello Island is part of the United States, perhaps because it is best known as the summer haven for former US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The Roosevelt House was not open when we were there, but we trooped around the grounds and hiked on some of the trails around the house and Roosevelt-Campobello International Park. But that area is only a small part of the island. There’s much more to do and see.
Rob Leahy, owner of the log cabin, described the island as a paradise for outdoor activity, and he was right. There are two main thoroughfares, one on each side of the island, with intersecting roads in between. Penny and I travelled many of them. We saw a mix of long-settled communities and new monster homes. And there are extraordinary beaches and trails and vistas you won’t find anywhere else.
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