Nova Scotia

After crossing back to the main land on the Confederation Bridge, we had a short drive through New Brunswick and then into Nova Scotia.

Friday, August 8

Leaving PEI

Stopped at the Visitor Centre for info and used the tool free number to book the ferry from Sydney to Port aux Basques, Newfoundland. Are booked for the Tuesday, Aug 12, 11:45 a.m. sailing.

Stretched our legs at a local market in Amherst.

Stopped for a rest and did laundry in Pictou late in the afternoon. A violent front came through with high winds,
heavy rain and hail, took refuge behind a large building. A funnel cloud was spotted not far from here.  Spent a quiet night at WM in New Glasgow.

Saturday, August 9

Crossing over the Canso Causeway into Cape Breton Island.

The causeway is the only way on and off the island by vehile

Another info stop

The town of Baddeck, on the shore of Bras d'Or Lake,  is a very popular tourist spot and has great boating activity. A great picnic lunch stop. 

 Would have loved to spend a season sailing here.

Our first good look at the Atlantic Ocean, after a steep climb at Cape Smokey. 

Pulled into the Broad Cove Campground just north of Ingonish. This was going to be our first two day stay since leaving home. We needed a down day.

A short walk led to the beach 

Yucky seaweed

We were there at high tide.

Each wave seemed to reach further

How's this for a prime piece of real estate!

Indoor tea time. The rain was off and on during the day.

The green part shows how large the Cape Breton Highlands National Park is.

Lucked into some nice patches of blueberries.

Park naturalist with campers.

A Super Moon was rising over the Atlantic, giving higher than usual tides.

Monday, August 11

On the road Monday morning and will drive the Cabot Trail counter-clockwise. Great stops to view the Atlantic.

What a rugged shoreline

Boardwalk down to the ocean

Wind and waves were up that day.

Looking back on the road we just drove, winding and scenic. From this look-out you can see Iles de la Madeleine islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Just a fantastic drive.

Time to stretch the legs and scramble down to the shoreline at Trout Brook.

Just like a massive gem stone

Ground smooth by water and wind, over thousands of years.

Probably just a regular day for these fishermen.

No end to the colours and variation of the rocks.

Wish we had some geology knowledge as to what this might be.

All day was a windy one. These flags were flying in Cheticamp.