Mam and J’s excellent adventure

Yesterday I accompanied my friend “J” on a mystery shopper road trip.   Her mission was to evaluate the take out of a popular pizza outlet in two different towns along the northern shore of New Brunswick.

Years ago J and I would travel the northern part of the province just to shop.  We would just head in a general direction and let what ever adventure come our way.  Today was no exception, but now she was being paid for the trip and I would be treated to dinner.

We could not have picked a nicer day.  The temperature was an incredible 25 degrees.  The shopping was excellent and the meal was delicious.  Our route took us along the beautiful Starfish trail  which covers the Acadian villages of  Tabusintac, Tracadie-Sheila and Shippegan.   At times all we could see was the huge blue sky meeting the wide ocean waves.

In Shippegan we set up our picnic lunch in a gazebo on the boardwalk.   We were entertained by a local 62 years old resident, whom is his words ” lives in a home for the mentally retarded”.    He was looking for a girlfriend to “make the love with, but not to have the babies”.    We assured him both of us were unavailable and happily married.     On our way out of the park, he poked his head in our car window and serenaded us with a very tuneful version of “That’s the wonder of you”, song in both official languages.

On the trip home, J’s gps got out of whack and took us west instead of south but that was okay.  The drive with a friend is never long.  And with J it is always an adventure.