Sydney, NS.

I was on my quest to see whales. Having onle seen two from my state room the day before. I was convinced that someone in Sydney can get me out on the water and next to some whales. Well it did not work out.

Sydney was a quaint little town. Not much to do in the Tourist just walking around department. We got off the boat real early. At the terminal they had a CVB, tourist info center. And they told us about something interesting. Taxi Tours. Seems like a lot of the taxi drivers in town come to the port and do 1 - 4 hour tours on their own. You pay a per car fee (any where from $135 - $200 canadian) and they will tke you on a tour of the surounding areas. My advice to anyone reading this ... either take one of these tours, or take a tour with the cruise ship. Because there is nothing to see in Sydney. This was probably the worst port we were in on the entire trip. Not that it was bad or anything, there is just ot much to do, unless you willing to drive 20 miles out of town.

So we ended up walking around town for a bit, then going back to the ship for lunch, then back out for another walk. We did find a little park and watched the ducks swim by, and a local play ground, where my daughter got to do a little playing with a local boy. I can see life in this town to be amazing, but not to visit it unless you have an agenda.

So take the time, again to do a little homework. Maybe get off the ship early and do some walking, then back on for the resto f the day. Or this might be that "sleep in" day we needed.

Well on ward.

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