Add a bunch of logging trucks and a 56mph speed limit and you're just asking for an accident to happen. For me, part of the adventure and satisfaction of hiking the AT is getting away from the hustle and bustle of civilized life. All in all I had a good trip. I would recommend spending time in the parks and mountains that I've mentioned in my series of trip reports. The Gaspe was especially interesting.
Camping is available most everywhere, the average rate is twenty bucks for a site.
Showers, drinking water and trash pick up are uaually included for that price. I camped in the backcountry for three nights, campgrounds three nights, and spent one night in a hotel room that overlooked the ocean. Finding tourist, trail information and menus written in English were my biggest obstacals. All resturants and bars in Canada allow smoking unless designated otherwise, and cigarette smoking is very popular over there.