Sunday,
July 19
We
drove over several huge mountains today, 400-500 meters, sometimes
traveling over their highest crest for miles before heading steeply
back down. Again, we stopped at every official viewing pulloff to
take photos. We ended up at Corney Brook campground on the west coast
of Cape Breton. Cold very windy. Was hoping to get some sunset shots
since we are on the west coast, but it is cloudy tonight.. Plan to
return to this area for sunset shots tomorrow or next day.
Wow.
The ol' camper was rockin' last night. 40-50 mph wind gusts off the
ocean all night long. Didn't sleep much. People in tents were in
nearby huts this morning and we watched one couple next to us
struggle to pack up their tent, throwing themselves on it to hold it
down and being knocked over. There is also a tent framework only
draped over and fireplace by the bathrooms. Kirby doesn't like the
beach because of the surf.
Tuesday,
July 21
Stayed
at Cheticamp campground in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park
last night and tonight. Cheticamp is a unique fishing town on the
water. There is an island peninsula that we drove to where there are
cows wandering in the road on the way to a lighthouse– see image in
this post of the view back to the town.
Laundry
and errand day. The bank to get some Canadian cash, the liquor
store,the grocery store, the post office. Found a pub in the fishing
town of Cheticamp that has a fiddler for entertainment tonight. We
are going! Took a ride inland to Margaree. Small hills and some open
fields. Vermonty.
After
dinner we returned to the Doryman Pub and Grill for some fiddle
playing. The place was packed and we sat with a nice couple from Philadelphia. Marc Boudreau from Halifax was amazing fiddler
causing much foot stomping and clapping, and a couple of women stood
up and did some step dancing. A real highlight of our trip. We are Facebook friends now so we can post some of the video Bill took so you may see it when I get home.
Didn't
get back to the campground until midnight!
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