We spent yesterday morning touring the Fortress of Louisbourg, the largest historical reconstruction in North America. Well worth the time and we were fortunate we brought cold weather gear with us! We then drove north to see the Marconi National Historic Site in Glace Bay. In this age of instant communication it’s easy to forget how difficult it was to create such an accomplishment as sending messages across the Atlantic. I think my history books in school also made small of the Italian and Canadian foundations of this operation. The site had a volunteer ham radio operator (and his gear) who, along with the single park staff, made the stop very enjoyable.
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