Taken from the Alexander Graham Bell Museum
Yesterday we left PEI early and boarded the ferry to Nova Scotia. An experience for all of us as they squeezed us in with 17 semi’s. They put the cars on the lower deck. We caught the 8:00 ferry and it took us about an hour to crossover. We then headed for Baddeck arriving at noon at a very nice campground called the Baddeck Cabot Trail Campground. Had to laugh when we got here as it rained pretty hard just before we got here and the guy that signed us up said the site we were assigned to may be a bit on the soggy side because we just got a “splash” of rain an hour ago. I think it was more then a splash. It stopped raining for most of the afternoon and we went into town to see the sites. The waterfront was busy with sail boat races and shops busy with visitors. It’s a picture perfect little village. One of the races was for little kids in dinghies with sails. There must have been about 30 on the water. Later we visited the Alexander Graham Bell Museum and spent about 2 hours there. We learned a lot about him. Lindsey was impressed and I think it was a great learning experience for her. He was quite an inventor and teacher, especially for the deaf as his wife was deaf. After that we ate overlooking the waterfront to top off the day. The halibut steak was excellent, excellent. So was Lindsey’s seafood alfredo and GG had scallops in some kind of sauce ringed with mashed potatoes. It was a great day.
Today was another great day. Most of the day was sunny and we took to the road for a day trip around the Cabot Trail and the Highlands. It took us about 6 hours after stopping to take pictures here and there and stopping for a picnic lunch we packed. What fascinating scenery and a challenge for the driver. Sometimes we were high above the water and other times next to the water. We went through many little villages. Sorry to say Robert, (he said there was fishing in Cheticamp) there is no deep sea fishing available according to the visitor center personal. She said there may be a local fisherman that may take us. There may still be a moratorium on the cod fishing here, I forgot to ask. Anyway we plan on a boat trip tomorrow out of Baddeck tomorrow. The boat will take us on a tour to look for whales, seals and puffins! Lindsey wrote that. People are out and about in the campground here and it’s just getting dark. People walking there dogs and there are 2 motor homes appearing to be traveling together, side by side across from us with a campfire going. It’s nice to see for a change from the last week of rain. Lindsey and GG are playing a game. Yesterday was the first day they did not play a game since we have been on the road. Tomorrow is another day so till later,
Take care and love from all of us………
Dick………………
Yesterday we left PEI early and boarded the ferry to Nova Scotia. An experience for all of us as they squeezed us in with 17 semi’s. They put the cars on the lower deck. We caught the 8:00 ferry and it took us about an hour to crossover. We then headed for Baddeck arriving at noon at a very nice campground called the Baddeck Cabot Trail Campground. Had to laugh when we got here as it rained pretty hard just before we got here and the guy that signed us up said the site we were assigned to may be a bit on the soggy side because we just got a “splash” of rain an hour ago. I think it was more then a splash. It stopped raining for most of the afternoon and we went into town to see the sites. The waterfront was busy with sail boat races and shops busy with visitors. It’s a picture perfect little village. One of the races was for little kids in dinghies with sails. There must have been about 30 on the water. Later we visited the Alexander Graham Bell Museum and spent about 2 hours there. We learned a lot about him. Lindsey was impressed and I think it was a great learning experience for her. He was quite an inventor and teacher, especially for the deaf as his wife was deaf. After that we ate overlooking the waterfront to top off the day. The halibut steak was excellent, excellent. So was Lindsey’s seafood alfredo and GG had scallops in some kind of sauce ringed with mashed potatoes. It was a great day.
Today was another great day. Most of the day was sunny and we took to the road for a day trip around the Cabot Trail and the Highlands. It took us about 6 hours after stopping to take pictures here and there and stopping for a picnic lunch we packed. What fascinating scenery and a challenge for the driver. Sometimes we were high above the water and other times next to the water. We went through many little villages. Sorry to say Robert, (he said there was fishing in Cheticamp) there is no deep sea fishing available according to the visitor center personal. She said there may be a local fisherman that may take us. There may still be a moratorium on the cod fishing here, I forgot to ask. Anyway we plan on a boat trip tomorrow out of Baddeck tomorrow. The boat will take us on a tour to look for whales, seals and puffins! Lindsey wrote that. People are out and about in the campground here and it’s just getting dark. People walking there dogs and there are 2 motor homes appearing to be traveling together, side by side across from us with a campfire going. It’s nice to see for a change from the last week of rain. Lindsey and GG are playing a game. Yesterday was the first day they did not play a game since we have been on the road. Tomorrow is another day so till later,
Take care and love from all of us………
Dick………………
At the harbor in Baddeck, boat races were going on.
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