Progress.

Oct 15, 2019

It’s weird waking up in a campground that is totally empty. We have seen the direct opposite in our travels – campgrounds totally full. We are so grateful to the management of this campground to let us stay beyond the closing day. I spoke to the manager this morning and he is busy blowing out the water lines and shutting down the electrical systems today.

After breakfast, we drove to the hospital. Debbie went in to see Ann and I went on the search for Ann’s favorite thirst quenching drink – orange G Zero. After visiting a Sobeys, and two Atlantic Superstores I was successful!

Driving around downtown Halifax, I learned that Halifax drivers speed a lot, and they are very discourteous. The city was very busy as there are two large cruise ships in town with a total combined capacity of 7500 passengers. There were over twenty tour buses lined up at the Pier. Maybe that’s why the local drivers are cranky.

I returned to the hospital and spent the rest of the day with Ann and Debbie. Ann had a difficult night last night. She slept for periods of time today and was in much better spirits after lunch.

Ann also managed to vote! Two federal Elections Canada representatives were going floor to floor in the hospital to allow the patients and hospital personnel an opportunity to advance vote.

After Ann’s supper we said goodbye to her. We will see her again tomorrow. We left the hospital and walked through the Public Gardens a block away. These Victorian Gardens are 140 year old! They feature vegetables, trees and flowers and walkways meander throughout the two-block area. Unfortunately we came too late to see the entire grounds, as the gates close at 6:00, so we decided that we will be going back before we leave Halifax. On our way back to our vehicle, parked at the hospital, we stopped in to see the progress of the removal of the collapsed crane. There is still a large portion of the crane lying on top of the building. Crews are working steadily, and a small crowd of spectators, including us, is hanging around the site to watch the activity.