Got a plan on the horizon for an extended trip to Cape Breton for maybe a month. I'm taking my time fishing, hiking, camping and just sitting and watching the sun rise and set. Any favorite spots, places, events or activities specific to that part of our great country.
Cape Breton
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The Maritime provinces are fantastic - the people are great - very welcoming. Just don't expect warm weather, even in the summer. Pack like it's spring here for a summer trip and like it's winter here for a fall or spring trip.
Timbit
Timbit
If you're a motorcyclist, do a circuit of the road that goes around the Cape. It's one of the finest motorcycling roads anywhere in the world. And go counter-clockwise (a lot of people don't think of this). That way you don't have to go through opposing traffic to see or get to the ocean.
And Timbit is right about the weather. It very seldom gets summer-ish there. Wear a sweater.
And Timbit is right about the weather. It very seldom gets summer-ish there. Wear a sweater.
Go see the Puffins! Im a total dork but I love those little things, and theyre a pretty neat part of Atlantic Canada. The boat tour is really nice as well, you get some nice views from the water.
http://www.puffinboattours.com/
http://www.puffinboattours.com/
Counterclockwise travel is a really good point. Don't worry about cool summers, my Celtic blood, has me thinking anything over 10c is summer weather. i hear that too much sun is bad for you any ways.
Even if you aren't a motorcyclist still do the Cabot Trail.
Also take a day and tour the Forteresse de Louisbourg
Also although it is on mainland Nova Scotia take a day or two to spend in Halifax.
I used to truck there and they really are friendly
It is like you are in a different country
Southern Nova Scotia used to be part of Africa and is separated by a riff u cross to get to Cape Breton - very unusual geology
Why not go all the way to Newfoundland
Do not diss The Rankin Family
It is like you are in a different country
Southern Nova Scotia used to be part of Africa and is separated by a riff u cross to get to Cape Breton - very unusual geology
Why not go all the way to Newfoundland
Do not diss The Rankin Family
Don't tempt me. That's not a bad thing but would involve another month or two. Hmmmmm.
I stayed at a little B&B around port Hastings. I remember a restaurant on a boat, and the tourist attraction was "the boat thet would not float"
Anyway, at the B&B we were awakened by a bag piper that played an hour in the morning. I thought you would enjoy that. LOL
I also remember we went to a bakery outside Cheticamp (where there is whale watching boats, don't miss that) bought sandwiches and had our lunch on the cliff overlooking the ocean, with a couple of eagles only 100 yards away.
bell museum in Baddock is of course a must.
Anyway, at the B&B we were awakened by a bag piper that played an hour in the morning. I thought you would enjoy that. LOL
I also remember we went to a bakery outside Cheticamp (where there is whale watching boats, don't miss that) bought sandwiches and had our lunch on the cliff overlooking the ocean, with a couple of eagles only 100 yards away.
bell museum in Baddock is of course a must.
If you do the Cabot Trail (and yes, start on the east side so the ocean view is on your side of the road), take a couple of hours to explore Meat Cove - a short hike off the loop right at the top of the cape. Haven't been there for about 24 years, back then it was pretty isolated, but we didn't meet any banjo players.
I'm originally from the annapolis valley and a few attractions i could suggest.
1.Wolfville - home to Acadia university and a beautiful little town with a nice nightlife due to the school
2.Digby- Beautiful Waterfront.Excellent Seafood(of course)
3.Yartmouth- A fishermans town if there ever was.Take a walk along the shore.
1.Wolfville - home to Acadia university and a beautiful little town with a nice nightlife due to the school
2.Digby- Beautiful Waterfront.Excellent Seafood(of course)
3.Yartmouth- A fishermans town if there ever was.Take a walk along the shore.
Nuts, now I'm going to have to cut you some slack.
Absolutely right in what you write particularly in terms of numbers one and two, a lovely part of Nova Scotia!
A bit of an aside(no hijack).Do you ever read of the local town papers? and if so did this make you do a double take? Not exactly what you want your town's tag line to be.
http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotiaBurning/7226319.html
http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotiaBurning/7226319.html
But as they say, you got to get there from here. I won't be in hurry on route and will probably hit, all if not most, of those places. Every time I tell people in other countries about the Bay of Fundy and its 55 ft tides; that's 5 stories folks, they just can't fathom it. It not like I plan to just drive around. I certainly pllan to find one or two places and just sit, walk, listen, put a line in the water, drink a few pops. I'm not one to rush around.
Rule #1 on Cape Breton: Slow down and don't try to maintain Toronto time. Cape Breton is the "magic kingdom".
Just 4 of many great things to see or do:
1. Louisbourg, stay at least a full day
2. Gaelic College at St. Anne's
3. Whale watching at Cheticamp
4. Any one of the countless remote deserted beaches
Just 4 of many great things to see or do:
1. Louisbourg, stay at least a full day
2. Gaelic College at St. Anne's
3. Whale watching at Cheticamp
4. Any one of the countless remote deserted beaches
Me and Mr Keith have had a long enjoyable relationship. No golf clubs, but I plan to resurrect my long ago dormant relationship with a fishing tackle box and rod. I'm going to save PEI for another time when I have less time. I'm guessing summer months are better time for brook or speckle.
