On arrival in Ottawa, I learnt two things: A) It's absolutely roasting!!! B) we are spending two nights in jail!! (I kinda put a comment on Facebook saying the latter, put a bit of panic into some friends who took it literally haha) So HI Ottawa was a jail for 150 years and converted to a hostel in the 70s. Luckily for us, we got the 9th floor which was originally a women's and children hospital wing a not so much cell-like. But poor Nancy, Ronja and Kevin go...

A long drive, with an interval at McDonalds, first we've had since we got to Canada isn't bad. (Although we also had one that night after the bar too!) Also stopped for a walk by a waterfall which was pretty, with a good view over Quebec City. Arrival in HI Quebec didn't quite go as planned. With 13 in the group, and an absolutely huge hostel, I end up separated from the group. All the other girls in their own room and me with randomers whi git yo at 6am and made...

Next was a pitstop in Moncton to break up the journey. Unfortunately Nancy was unwell, so we tried to take her straight to the hostel... But they close between 2-4pm randomly. So we went to magnetic hill. This is such a random little place but so hard to explain. So u pay $5 per car, and you drive down a hill. Put the car into reverse and don't touch the pedals, and the 'magnetic force' drags the car up the hill. Now at first I was amazed, like how is that possib...

Prince Edward Island, PEI, is the smallest province in Canada and is also known as 'spud island', for its abundance of potatoes. (Free in hostel and 99cent to buy a 5lb bag!) Arriving at HI Charlottetown, we were greeted by Crazy Courtney who showed us around, including a garage converted into a games room, good add on for a hostel. We visited province/ confederation house, where the country of Canada was formed, when the leaders of the provinces met there ove...

Next stop, still in Cape Breton, but on to stay at HI Bear on the Lake. Lovely rural hostel and in a place, describes the reason I love the Moose Tour, never would have been able to find this wee spot on our own. Up a spiral driveway, lots of bedrooms, big social area, tables outside, a BBQ, a campfire pit and just across the road from a lake. Amazing owner Carmen as well, he never stopped. Best of all, he gave me and Kenny a room to ourselves; at last, a night i...