Nova Scotia Day 8: Whale Watching and the Last Day

The eighth day of our trip was a very good day. We started off the morning with a hike on Hirtle's Beach, followed by going whale watching out of Lunenburg harbour, and followed up by a very nice dinner in town.

Hirtle's Beach.

Hiking trail near Hirtle's Beach.

A rough coastline view.

A wet mushroom.

Lunenburg Harbour from the sea.

Harbour and Grey seals we saw while whale watching.

Seal basking on a rock.

Surfer on Hirtle's Beach.

I proposed to my significant other and she said yes.

A view of Riverport.

This was also our last day full day of our trip as we just returned the rental car and flew back home to Ottawa the next day.

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