About Us - The Mermaid and The Cow
The Mermaid & The Cow is a lesbian-owned campground in northern
Nova Scotia that is dedicated to providing a safe, relaxing and
congenial camping experience for members of the LGBT communities
and their queer-positive friends.
 The
person most likely to greet you when you arrive is me, Jane Morrigan.
I own the campground and operate it by myself for the most part...which
means it's me who signs you in, sells you ice or wood, cleans your
toilets, stows your garbage, mows the lawn, starts the evening campfire
and keeps the place clean and neat. "If you need anything,
I'm the one to ask"!
Another person you may meet and get to know is Maggie Howatt, my
small-but-vital dyke friend of a next door neighbour who helps out from
time to time with "heave-ho" kinds of jobs... Maggie
is an experienced hiking guide, and she is available upon request to take interested guests out on guided hiking tours
in the neighbouring wilderness... she is not only knowledgable about
ecology and wildlife but will keep you chuckling with her unique
sense of humour!
Otherwise you'll likely meet those wonderful old friends who are
"the regulars", those folks who have been coming to the
campground for several years and are thankfully always willing to
help out and make new-comers welcome!
 The
campground is located in the centre of my farm property in the rolling
hills nestled close to the Cobequid Mountains of western Pictou
County. The land itself is beautiful, precious and nourishing for
the soul. Every morning since I moved here thirty-two years ago, I look
out over the fields at the view of the hills...and feel happy, inspired
by the beauty of nature and lucky to be alive! It is my desire to
share this special place on earth with my lesbigaytrans sisters and brothers
during the summer months!
The Mermaid & The Cow in its dedication to creating a safe
environment, does not tolerate drunken behaviour. This does not mean that I am against drinking alcohol...I have absolutely no problem with it in moderation. I have observed
in the course of my 59 years that our community tends to drink too
much, and I've seen too many lives ruined because of it. Therefore,
I do not intend to contribute in any way to the ruination of our
people's lives, nor to the desecration of this precious land I call
home 365 days a year. Instead, I aim to support and protect those
in our community who are in recovery from substance abuse as well
as those who love the natural highs of being close to nature! The
Mermaid & The Cow is a place to enjoy the peace and quiet of
the countryside, relax around the swimming pool gabbing with friends,
cooking yummy meals out in the open, enjoying the magnificent night
skies as you sit around the communal campfire with new and old friends,
swapping stories, laughing and sharing with others who can understand
"where you're coming from".
I look forward to welcoming you to my "little queer campground"
and I assure you that I will do my best to make your stay here enjoyable
and restful.
Cheers and best wishes,
Jane Morrigan, owner/operator
jane.morrigan@gmail.com
902-351-2714
To read about the origin of the name, The Mermaid & The Cow,
or other Frequently Asked Questions please see
the FAQs page.
The aim of The Mermaid & The Cow Campground
is to create a relaxing camping experience for members of the lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited, and questioning communities;
their families and queer-positive heterosexual friends.
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