Nova Scotia

Joe and I arrived at the N. Sydney/Cabot Trail KOA on Cape Breton Island on July 27th.

This was our home for nine nights.  What a treat.  We backed up to the side of a mountain and enjoyed the view.

This was the best view we have ever had from our front window.  The bridge, Seal Bridge, crosses the Bra d'Or Channel.

This is a view of our home as we crossed the Seal Bridge after shopping in Sydney.  On Sunday the weather was perfect for our Harley ride of the Cabot Trail loop.  We decided to ride it counterclockwise so as to have the closest view of the coast lines.  The loop is 192 Km (119 miles) which was within our 6.5 hour window of time we allow ourselves to leave the puppies.

When you head out for the Cabot Trail loop be sure you have a full tank of gas because gas stations are few and far between and only offer regular.  We just made it to Wreck Cove , about a 30 minute drive from the Englishtown ferry landing on the east side of the island. Joe said the Harley didn't like the regular gas because it caused spark knocking but it didn't bother me.

We stopped for a picnic lunch at the lookout over Neils Harbor.  I took several pictures to capture the waves crashing over the rocks WAY below.

We could see for miles and miles. Words just cant describe the beauty!

It was a great ride....and a great day!

Fortress of Louisbourg...is a national historic site and the location of a partial reconstruction of an 18th century French fortress at Louisbourg. We did a self-guided tour on July 30.

We had lunch at an 18th century home. It was a typical meal that would have been served during that era. Not only was the delicious meal of that time, but the dishes, flatware, and other utensils were of that time as well. We shared a table...family style...with 2 other couples.

The Louisbourg Lighthouse is the site of the first lighthouse in Canada. The first lighthouse, built in 1730, played an important role in the siege of Fortress Louisbourg. It was destroyed by fire, but the stone tower was unharmed. The second lighthouse was, built in 1738, was also deatroyed by fire.  This lighthouse was built in 1923...it is concrete.

Bra d'Or Lake Loop...We took one last ride around the Bra d'Or lake on July 31. We wanted to see eagles...no luck though. We were out during midday...guess the eagles weren't!

The weather was so nice...we had another nice picnic...apples, crackers and cheese, and yogart with granola. We didn't want to leave!



Our last morning... sunrise...and a red fox.



Prince Edward Island

 Joe and I crossed the Confederation Bridge on July 15th.... WOW!...it really has been along time since I have added any posts to the blog. The Confederation Bridge is a 9 mile long bridge ( the longest bridge over ice covered waters in the world) that links PEI with New Brunswick.

This was our home for 12 wonderful nights at the Cavendish KOA. None of us were quite ready to leave at the end of our stay. We had site 66...nice and roomy, shady, and not to far from the doggie park.



We met alot of new friends at the doggie park everyday...some had 4 legs and some had 2!

We met Candice and Roger (from Ontario) the first night we were there. Actually, they came to meet our pups. All 6 of us visited (well, maybe not Jack) and played. Candice and Roger were over bright and early Monday morning and invited Dover and Wrecks for a walk to Tim Hortons. Wrecks and Roger are best friends for life!  Anyway, they stayed an extra day and we all rode to Souris...a small town on the eastern side of the island. We had a great lunch at the Breakwater Restaurant on the bay. That night, Roger and Candice shared the last of their butter tarts and pastries they bought from The Clucking Hen on the Cabot Trail with us. We had alot of fun and laughs and enjoyed spending time with them.

Some sites we saw on our Harley...

The farm lands are so pretty... a lot of corn, but the main crop on the island is potatoes.



We rode past Malpeque Bay and the oyster farms...world famous oysters! They are shipped all over the world.



There are lots of fishing villages...

Lots of changes in scenery to be such a small island.

I had to stop for a t-shirt in Cornwall.

Fort Amherst at Port La Joye. The Charlottetown harbor is in the background.



The lighthouse at Victoria...southeast on the island.

A view of Cavendish and North Rustico...





Lucy Maud Montgomery is the author of Anne of Green Gables. She was from PEI.

There is lots to do for all ages.

Potatoes with the Gulf of St. Lawrence in the background. The blooms are so pretty...some are white and some are light purple.



The Boardwalk at Cavendish...



The Cow's ice cream made on PEI is voted Canada's Best Ice Cream!



We made several stops here...

The small craft harbor at North Rustico...Lobster fishing is the source of income.