revealed and exposed while we were
moving south.
We took the MV Highlanders ferry for an
overnight crossing. We couldn't get a cabin
so we stayed the entire seven-hour trip
among other snoring passengers on the
"cozy seats" of our deck. The sunrise from
the upper deck was awesome though. A
sky of fire rising on the horizon!
Rested just enough, we addressed the
first Nova Scotia province's activity by
visiting the Fortress of Louisburg, an
immense and very precise reconstruction
of a 1700 French settlement.
We then reached one of the most scenic
roads, Cabot Trail, along Cape Breton
Island. We enjoyed this renowned route
which runs along the escarpment of a
huge continental rock. Actually, more
than the desire to drive the Cabot Trail,
I wanted to access a specific place on
the northeastern tip of Cape Breton.
Meat Cove, a small lost hamlet where
little crowds of hippies and, overlanders
love to hang around. The advantage of
owning a capable vehicle gives us the
opportunity to get down onto the sea
cove pebble beach.
There, you can admire a bunch of funky
stonestaking. This place was awesome.
The Gulf of St-Lawrence in front and
surrounded in the back by high walls
of thick leaning stratified rock. The
walls were so high and mighty that we
changed spots twice, fearing a chunk of
rock might fall on us.
Next step, Prince Edward Island which I
don't have so much to say. Still, endless red
sand beaches, mowed meadows, 20 fresh
oysters for $5.00 and excellent beer from
a local microbrewery. Oh! We harvested a
bundle of delicious and fleshy Chanterelle
mushrooms in the woods near our camping
site as well. While we reached the island by
ferry, we returned using the eight mile long
Confederation Bridge.
There was not much time left in our
journey and we still had to visit where
the tides are the most important on
earth; Bay of Fundy where the difference
between tides can be 52 feet!
There are only a few places along the
coast to appreciate the tide, but most are
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