Canada, June 2004
Part 1Day 1: Fredricton, NB, to Sackville, NBSackville is in the southeast corner of NB, just before Nova Scotia. Day2: Sackville, NB, to Antigonish, NS Crossed into Nova Scotia and followed the Sunrise Trail along the northern shore of Nova Scotia; visited the Hector Heritage Quay in Pictou (known as the birthplace of "New Scotland"). Day3: Antigonish, NS, to Cheticamp, CBI, NS Crossed the Canso Causeway onto Cape Breton Island; followed the Ceilidh Trail along the northern shore of CBI; mostly Scottish settlements; becomes Acadian about three-quarters up; Cheticamp is the center of Acadian culture in CBI. Day4: Drive out from Cheticamp, then back Followed Cabot Trail partway through the Cape Breton Highlands National Park; turned around after reaching maximum elevation; freezing rain began to fall. Day5: Chetticamp, NS, to Ingonish Ferry, NS Repeated previous day's drive, then proceeded on around and through the CBHNP; looked in on the swanky Keltic Lodge in Ingonish. Photos for Part 1 Part 2Day6: Ingonish Ferry, NS, to Baddeck, NSContinued following Cabot Trail; stopped for two nights in Baddeck on the shore of the Bras d'Or Lakes. Day7: Loop out from Baddeck and back Side trip to the Highland Village (reconstructed Scottish settler village) in Iona, on shore of Bras d'Or Lakes. Day8: Baddeck, NS, to Sackville, NB Gray, drizzly day; proceeded quickly to Sackville, with brief stops at saw mill and grist mill museums. Day9: Sackville, NB, to Bouctouche, NB Followed the Acadian Trail up the east coast of NB; took long walk on dunes boardwalk; overnight in a B&B in Bouchtouche; learned a few words in French. Photos for Part 2 Part 3Day 10: Bouctouche, NB, to Newcastle, NBSpent most of day in Kouchibouguac National Park on the east coast of NB; overnight in Newcastle, just west of Miramichi. Day 11: Newcastle, NB, to Fredricton, NB Followed the Miramichi River Trail to Fredricton; brief stops at a salmon museum and a woodmen's museum. Photos for Part 3 Odds & Ends |