New England/Canada cruise????

[Sloop-JohnB]

Hey fellow Canuck... Nova Scotia is the blueberry capital of the world!! [/Quote]

 

Lol, not sure where you heard that (and not sure if you are kidding or being serious)

 

But that is far from factual.

 

According to Agriculture Canada, Canada is the 2nd largest producer of blueberries in the world behind the USA

 

Canada tho is the largest producer of wild blueberries which are the ones found in Quebec & The Maritimes.

 

As of 2009, Ag-Can Census stats production of Blueberries by province were as follows:

 

West (high bush / cultivated)

British Columbia = 40,075 tonnes

 

East (low bush / wild)

Quebec = 31,385 tonnes

Nova Scotia = 14,971 tonnes

New Brunswick = 10,648 tonnes

PEI = 4,730 tonnes

Ontario = 896 tonnes

 

In the east, New Brunswick & Nova Scotia continually battle it out for second spot. In many years the margin between the two is just a 1000 or less tonnes apart.

 

The Saguenay - Lac St Jean Region is the primary source for Quebec Blueberries (which is also why I mentioned them, as many cruises still make a stop in the Tadoussac or Saguenay Fjord area).

 

For 2014 they are reporting another record setting year with over 70 million pounds (31,751 tonnes) of wild blueberries.

 

http://www.freshplaza.com/article/129046/Record-blueberry-season-in-Quebec

 

Cheers!

Edited October 14, 2014 by Sloop-JohnB

[Gracie115]

Lol, not sure where you heard that (and not sure if you are kidding or being serious)

 

But that is far from factual.

 

According to Agriculture Canada, Canada is the 2nd largest producer of blueberries in the world behind the USA

 

Canada tho is the largest producer of wild blueberries which are the ones found in Quebec & The Maritimes.

 

As of 2009, Ag-Can Census stats production of Blueberries by province were as follows:

 

West (high bush / cultivated)

British Columbia = 40,075 tonnes

 

East (low bush / wild)

Quebec = 31,385 tonnes

Nova Scotia = 14,971 tonnes

New Brunswick = 10,648 tonnes

PEI = 4,730 tonnes

Ontario = 896 tonnes

 

In the east, New Brunswick & Nova Scotia continually battle it out for second spot. In many years the margin between the two is just a 1000 or less tonnes apart.

 

The Saguenay - Lac St Jean Region is the primary source for Quebec Blueberries (which is also why I mentioned them, as many cruises still make a stop in the Tadoussac or Saguenay Fjord area).

 

For 2014 they are reporting another record setting year with over 70 million pounds (31,751 tonnes) of wild blueberries.

 

http://www.freshplaza.com/article/129046/Record-blueberry-season-in-Quebec

 

Cheers!

 

good heavens.....:eek:

[midwestchick]

Thank you!

 

 

 

You can post tour guide suggestions if someone is asking. I am asking. :D

 

 

We can post tour guides on our roll call. :D

[ChucktownSteve]

Lol, not sure where you heard that (and not sure if you are kidding or being serious)

 

But that is far from factual.

 

According to Agriculture Canada, Canada is the 2nd largest producer of blueberries in the world behind the USA

 

Canada tho is the largest producer of wild blueberries which are the ones found in Quebec & The Maritimes.

 

As of 2009, Ag-Can Census stats production of Blueberries by province were as follows:

 

West (high bush / cultivated)

British Columbia = 40,075 tonnes

 

East (low bush / wild)

Quebec = 31,385 tonnes

Nova Scotia = 14,971 tonnes

New Brunswick = 10,648 tonnes

PEI = 4,730 tonnes

Ontario = 896 tonnes

 

In the east, New Brunswick & Nova Scotia continually battle it out for second spot. In many years the margin between the two is just a 1000 or less tonnes apart.

 

The Saguenay - Lac St Jean Region is the primary source for Quebec Blueberries (which is also why I mentioned them, as many cruises still make a stop in the Tadoussac or Saguenay Fjord area).

 

For 2014 they are reporting another record setting year with over 70 million pounds (31,751 tonnes) of wild blueberries.

 

http://www.freshplaza.com/article/129046/Record-blueberry-season-in-Quebec

 

Cheers!

 

TMI! can't we just eat em and enjoy? :rolleyes:

[Sloop-JohnB]

TMI! can't we just eat em and enjoy? :rolleyes: [/Quote]

 

Oh gosh yes... Absolutely.

 

They are indeed delicious.

 

:D

Edited October 14, 2014 by Sloop-JohnB

[Gracie115]

TMI! can't we just eat em and enjoy? :rolleyes:

 

Agree:rolleyes:

[NLH Arizona]

We're also addicted to waffles (or pancakes) covered in maple sauce.

 

We had a funny experience on the VIA from Vancouver. We ordered pancakes for breakfast on the train but when they arrived there wasn't any maple syrup. When we asked where it was; they replied that they were out of maple syrup:eek:. We replied; But this is Canada!

I can tell you the maple syrup on VIA was wonderful; had it on my train trip from Winnipeg to Churchill.

 

BTW, it takes 40 gallons of maple sap to make one gallon of maple syrup.

Edited October 14, 2014 by NLH Arizona

[Safety Squirrel]

Thank you!

 

 

 

You can post tour guide suggestions if someone is asking. I am asking. :D

 

For the private tour - we used On Board New York Tours. They were great. Our guide was Jay:D (excellent - he knows so much about New York) and driver was Will :)who was also very good.

 

Hope this helps

[wvufan]

You can get info on NYC on this board:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=415

 

Happy Sails to You

 

OOOEEE Baby :D:D Bob and Phyl

[midwestchick]

For the private tour - we used On Board New York Tours. They were great. Our guide was Jay:D (excellent - he knows so much about New York) and driver was Will :)who was also very good.

 

Hope this helps

 

I copied that before this thread disappears. :D Thank you.

[Iamthesea]

For the private tour - we used On Board New York Tours. They were great. Our guide was Jay:D (excellent - he knows so much about New York) and driver was Will :)who was also very good.

 

Hope this helps

 

Thank you so much!