Labour Day in New Brunswick, Part IV: End of a Long Day

It was getting later and later. I did not want to drive back to St. Andrews in the dark. I had been in the car almost all day. Not to mention, I really liked this place. After driving by the Ha Ha Cemetery, I passed a nice looking sign that read "Lakeview Inn on New Horton Lake." I was tired and hungry, so I drove down the gravel road past the sign. I found it, but no one was around, and the only vehicle was a motorcycle sitting out back. I rang the bell and a young lady came to the door, drying her hair with a towel. I told her I was looking for a room and with a heavy French accent she advised me to come in, but that she was only a guest and the inn's owners were out to dinner with friends. She also said that there were no other guests. So, I made myself at home to wait for the innkeepers. I had some bagels and apple juice and raided the inn's refrigerator for some cheese. The motorcycle belonged to Celine, the lady who met me at the door. She was riding from Quebec to the northern end of Nova Scotia and back--ALONE. More about that later. Finally, the innkeeper, Clyde Woodworth, arrived and we quickly made friends and finalized arrangements for the room. I dare say a book could be written about Clyde and his wife Virginia. Both of them were raised in the area, but didn't meet until later in life. Clyde had been a Conservation Officer with the Canadian government (a game warden, so to speak.) You can read about them HERE. Clyde and Virginia are much more than innkeepers, tending to many aspects of the land and their horses. Clyde is very knowledgeable about the history of the area, even explaining the derivation of the name of the "Ha Ha" Cemetery (it's not a joke!) We conversed for quite a while on a variety of subjects until I finally had to turn in as the following day was going to be a long one as well.