We blasted through the remainder of Nova Scotia the next morning with one refuel stop before finally crossing the bridge to Cape Breton Island. We then decided to follow the coastal route rather than the main drag through the center of the island. This gave us an excellent spot for lunch overlooking the Northumberland Strait with the eastern tip of Prince Edward Island in the distance. After we had satisfied ourselves with the view and our meal, we kept heading north with a quick stop in Judique for the last ten minutes of a Ceilidh.
After the long road north to ChetÃcamp, we set up our tent and whiled away the rest of the evening at the campground. Annabel was excited to see that there was a massive playground just a few sites away from us - and that is where we spent the majority of the evening.
The next morning, we awoke late and had savory oatmeal with sardines for breakfast (don’t knock it til you try it…) and we headed into the park to explore. Our first stop was the Skyline Trail (which is probably the required activity here) and Annabel did a great job hiking to the boardwalk view. It is amazing to see the sharp contrast of the mountains that go straight into the sea.
We had a picnic lunch at MacIntosh Brook before heading to the fishing village of Dingwall which will likely be our northernmost point on this trip. Beyond the great name, it gives an interesting view of the mountains and bays on the north side of Cape Breton Island.
In the evening we enjoyed Acadian food (Meat Pie!) and music in the village of ChetÃcamp. Annabel was making friends in the Place de Pecheur where we enjoyed the outdoor concert. We spent a rainy night in the tent and will hopefully have a chance to dry out at some point today as we meander to the other side of the park for the weekend.
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