Meat Cove
When we were here in 2000
with our family and motorhome, we headed to the northernmost “town,” Meat Cove,
but the dirt road and a threatening thunderstorm caused us to turn around. We
decided to give it another try.
Our goal was to get soup
here.
Such a scenic spot for lunch,
but they hadn’t yet opened for the season. So glad Bill packed sandwiches! We
overheard a couple from Florida
asking about a hiking trail, so decided to follow them. Blow downs required
either scrambling under or climbing over fallen trees – too much for Barbara –
but Bill made it to the top.
Cabot Landing
As we did in 2000, we
stopped at Cabot Landing Provincial
Park, a scenic beach with
a memorial to John Cabot who landed somewhere near here on June 24th, 1497.
Barbara walked the beach
while Bill took a catnap.
Broad Cove Mountain & Mary Ann Falls
Bill had energy for another hike while Barbara rested. He climbed to the top of Broad Cove Mountain with a view of the Atlantic in the distance.
Bill had energy for another hike while Barbara rested. He climbed to the top of Broad Cove Mountain with a view of the Atlantic in the distance.
Then he drove the 4-mile dirt
road to Mary Ann Falls.
Along the way he spotted a moose.
Middle Head
We hiked to the end of Middle Head on our last day on Cape Breton Island.
We hiked to the end of Middle Head on our last day on Cape Breton Island.
We spotted the fin and
blowing spout of a minke whale. Sorry. He didn't pose for a picture.
