We visited the Miner's Museum in Glace Bay today. In 1967, as a Centennial Project, the Miner's Association in conjunction with the Nova Scotia government built the museum as a living tribute to coal mining in the Sydney area. We were able to go into a mine and out under the ocean. The mine was as low as 4 feet at times and dripping water. The tour was led by a former coal miner who worked underground for over 30 years. He knew his stuff and told stories of many of his underground experiences. The last coal mine closed in 1999 and this area has suffered economically ever since. Anyone travelling in the area should make this a destination. It is truly worth the stop.
We are off to catch the ferry tomorrow morning to Newfoundland. Province # 9 down...here we come # 10.
