CANADA - Cape Breton, September 2025

 



We arrived on Cape Breton and followed the scenic route up the island following inland lakes until we arrived at our first night stop. This is the view. A fabulous restaurant that specialised in Lobster. Great if you are a fish eater, but sadly, not so great for Marina, who isn't a fish fan. We somehow managed to spend a good 3 hours there, so wasn't that bad. In the morning, we headed off on the Cabot trail. A scenic route that hugs the coast.

Once we arrived at the National Highlands Park, Steve, Marina and I followed a trail around a lake. It was 5 miles or so. It was good to get out and stretch our legs. We had to be alert though as this is Black Bear, Moose and Coyote country. No sightings on this walk.

We got up early the next morning to see if we could get onto the Sky Trail,  a beautiful walk heading out to the coast. Sadly, it was not to be. We spent so much time, stopping at scenic spots, that it was closed when we arrived. Still, we felt that after all we had seen along the way, it probably wouldn't have been anything new. 

Arriving at Cheticamp, still in the National Highlands Park, we took a stroll along the river to see the salmon pools. A shaded scenic walk, before settling in for the evening. Still no bears, moose or coyotes. 


Back onto mainland tomorrow, making our way back down to Halifax.



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