George said it best...

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it's all right

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it's all right

Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it's all right

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it's all right
It's all right

After enduring a month of damp, cold, rain and snow, we hungrily welcomed the unseasonably warm weather we were treated to this long weekend in the Miramichi. Cold weather is tiresome in most cases, but it is especially frustrating when your office is a bus, and you live in hotel rooms. It means that you are cold all day at work, and then feel confined to a small room in the evenings. The shift in weather opened up a whole new realm of possibilities for us!

We spent Saturday morning in Blackville and the afternoon in Eel Ground. Being the first warm day of the year, and a long weekend, things were slow for us as most people seemed to be staying home for whatever reason. We took advantage of the sun ourselves by sitting outside of the bus, soaking up the rays (and the vitamin D!), and enjoying 'summer treats' like ice cream and freezies! In the evening we decided to celebrate the long weekend by going for a nice dinner at a restaurant on the water. We dined on fresh seafood while watching the sun set...it was a nice change from the deep fried foods we had been subjected to in some of the smaller communities.

Sunday was Easter, so I took a morning walk through the quiet city to a nearby church to take in Easter Mass. Spirits were high as the spring weather had brought everyone out in their sun dresses and sandals. There is something wonderful about being able to let your toes breathe after months of confinement in socks and boots. After I returned from mass we all sat out in the parking lot and enjoyed a picnic. When you're living on the road you take whatever outdoor space you can get!

Today we arrived at a lovely B&B in Tracadie-Sheila. The sun is still shining and warm, so we were thrilled to find that the guests have a private deck! I think we may spend the afternoon exploring the town, and soaking up a bit more sun. The weather is supposed to change again, and we won't have another day off for the next 7 days, so we need to make the most of it!