Day 27 - North Sydney, Nova Scotia

The Cabot Trail

7:45 a.m. – sleepy eyes gathered at this early hour for loading the bus for our clockwise circuit around the Cabot Trail.

Paul will be our step-on guide with Dave in the driver’s seat.  

I hope Dave has someone negotiating the hundreds (so it seems) of curves on the trail, including a true hairpin curve that almost allowed him to see his tail lights.

Adventure Caravans people – at least this group of AC people – need the essential food called “ice cream” on a daily basis, so Paul promised us ice cream near the end of the rip if we would pay attention to his commentary.  Most of us made it through the day, but some could simply not endure the intensity of Paul’s presentation. 

Our first stop was Flora’s, primarily for FREE coffee and to use Flora’s bathrooms.  Lots of stuff to buy.

Another stop was at Les Trois Pignons Museum, where we met with a hooker.  NO! NO! Not that kind of hooker.  This hooker was a woman who demonstrated the fine art of rug hooking on burlap, an artisan craft that became popular in the area during the early 1900’s, and whose work found its way into palaces, places of wealth and power, and even into the White House.  Amazing works of art far too beautiful to be placed on the floor.

The “Rusty Anchor” was the setting for a delightful and refreshing lunch and good table conversation.

St. Peter Roman Catholic Church is a large, impressive stone worship building in a small water front community. 

 

Its interior is beautifully and tastefully appointed with a high rounded ceiling. 

Two AC people, Phyllis and Guy, were volunteered, i.e., “railroaded” into singing to demonstrate the excellent acoustics of the sanctuary.

Now the word “crab” might be applied to a nasty, complaining, cantankerous person, but in this instance it is applied to the words “snow” and “legs.”  Neil’s Harbor was the place. Our purpose: purchase as many pounds of snow crab legs as we could.  What a feast it will be on Sunday evening.

A few people claimed to have seen a moose.  However, it was identified only by what follows the front end.  No picture for evidence.

Finally, the highlight of the day – ICE CREAM at the Keltic Lodge - chocolate, vanilla, blueberry, strawberry, and for the adventurous - Bear Droppings or some such thing.

A good day topped off with a “Lick-A-Chick” chicken dinner provided by the Campbells.

Oh what fun it is to ride with Adventure Caravans – try it some time.  You’ll like it!

Submitted by:  Guy and Norma Grube

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