Cape Breton National Park and the Cabot Trail

The hurricane moved on after putting down a few trees which took out electricity in some areas.  The Alexander Graham Bell Museum was one place that we couldn't get into because the power was off and was still off a week later when we returned this way.


We  moved on up the coast and on to the Cabot Trail which took us around the Cape Breton Highlands...the Celtic Heart of North America. The scenery was spectacular, some interesting creative displays and an amazing group of people biking the highlands.

If you liked this giant display of scarecrows you could leave a donation.

The National and Provincial parks in Canada are first class.

We had our bikes with us, but the highlands were not are idea of a great biking place.

Amazing beautiful green scenery.

Beulach Ban Waterfall was an interesting waterfall cascading down a long hill, rather than having a huge vertical drop.  It made for a nice break from riding in the car to take a short hike.

We saw this point with what looked like a grave yard out on it and took the opportunity to do a little hiking.  We later learned that this cross and area was created to commemorate a sailor whose body had washed up on the shore and no one ever found out who he was or what his story was.

We spent the night in Broadcove in Cape Breton National Park.  We ended up next to a family with a 5 year old and a 3 year old from Germany.  The children were adorable and so well mannered.   The woman was originally from Prince Edward Island and gave us some great ideas on how to see PEI.


 

I was so impressed that the Canadian campgrounds have these dishwashing stations...complete with hot water.  How nice not to have to haul, boil and dump water.

We finished out the Cabot Trail and got ready to make our reservation to catch a ferry to Newfoundland.