Caribou, Fox Harb’r

Saturday, July 12, 2025 anchor up at 5:05am, coffee at 5:10am.🥱 Destination, Caribou. Population approximately 100 people (2024). 7:36pm anchor down in Caribou Harbour. Total miles traveled today 90.75.

In the late 1930’s, Caribou became Nova Scotia’s terminal for a seasonal ferry service to Wood Island in eastern Prince Edward Island, still operating today.

Sunday, July 13, 2025 anchor up at 6:02am. Stopover at Fox Harb’r Resort. Total miles traveled today 38 miles. We met Mark and Eileen, who live at Fox Harb’r, when we were in Shelburne. They invited us to the resort as their guests.

Fox Harb’r Resort was the vision of Ronald Joyce, the co- founder of Tim Hortons doughnut chain. This destination is an oceanside golf resort with many luxurious amenities including a private JetPort and Marina.

Today at Fox Harb’r is an annual invitation only networking event hosted by Frank McKenna, Deputy Chair of TD Bank Financial Group. Past guest speakers include Prime Minister John Major, President Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, Al Gore, Ambassador David Wilkins, sports legend Wayne Gretzky, Senators Edward Thompson and John Edwards. This year the guest speaker is Jean Chrétien, the 20th prime minister of Canada, serving from 1993 to 2003.

Mark gave us a tour of the property, afterwards we took showers at The Spa.

For dinner Eileen served grilled Rock Fish, roasted sweet potatoes, grilled Bok Choi, beet salad, and a green salad. For dessert we ordered from the restaurant on property and had it delivered.

Monday, July 14, 2025 this morning we rode 9.3 miles around the property on the resorts one speed bikes. Through the links, by the jet port and all the beautiful houses. Saw a big black mama bear with 2 cubs too!

In the afternoon, Mark and Eileen took us all to the Jōst Vineyard for lunch and wine tasting.

Dinner at Wiley’s By the Wharf.