Dear Gilles
We were breakfasted and in the truck at 8:30 am and back at the campsite at 6:00. 9.5 hours driving 300km on the Cabot Trail.
We went in a counter-clockwise direction because as we started there was still fog and mist - and I hoped that by the time we reached the ocean views that would burn off later in the day (it did).
Our first stop was Ingonish where we had greasy-spoon breakfast in a not so greasy place. Main Street Cafe was freshly painted and still building on its decorations and environment. I had eggs benedict ($10 more got you lobster benedict). I have added hollandaise sauce to my list of things to do once we're back at home. Home made sourdough muffins, fresh poached eggs, our own ham and hollandaise sauce.
I meant to keep track of all our stops - but quickly gave up, knowing there are many other fine travel blogs out there that describe the route in more flowery detail.
Once we got to Cape Breton Highlands National Park, we stopped at the Info Centre for patches. She recommended going to Ingonish Beach - right nearby. So we did. It's a pebble beach. And it was a windy beach. There was also a tennis/pickleball court available. Luc thought it would be a great idea for me to dig in to the very back and bottom of the truck to get out the pickleball stuff to play. I did not think it was worth the effort for all the wind that was blowing.
The roads throughout are narrow and twisty. I'd say windy - and that would mean both blowing wind and twisty. The truck rolled over 40,000 km.
During the day, we did one small hike to waterfalls.
We stopped in Pleasant Cove to visit the Whale Interpretive Centre on their first day open.
We stoped in Cheticamp for chicken-dinner and dirts and worms ice cream.
THEN we arrived in Maragree around 4:45. I was looking for the Salmon Museum. It's on the Backroads mapbook, it's on the campground's info sheet. We couldn't find it the other day - there are NO SIGNS pointing the way.
At the closed information centre- I was hoping for some outside information listings. A lady had just finished interviewing a summer student to work there this season and she re-opened up the shop to get me a map and explain WHERE the salmon museum is. I would never have found it. And it's currently CLOSED for the season - opening in two weeks. I'm forced to give up.
Everyone agreed it was a good day today.
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