Nova Scotia and the Cabot Trail

With a bit of reluctance I left Prince Edward Island about midmorning; my reluctance was the thing that happens with all peaceful and tranquil that I have ever visited.  It’s just hard to leave knowing that it is very possible you will never return.  There is just too many places to go, too many countries still to visit; and time is now both an enemy and a friend.

My computer has been a big problem; for a period of time it was either shutting down prematurely or not starting up at all.  Due to this fact, I’ll fill in the gaps as best I can, but my blogs will be heavy on photo and light on text.

The game plan was to make into Nova Scotia by days and then make a decision as to whether to head east towards Newfoundland or stay explore around Nova Scotia; but I already new the answer.  I was eager to get to Newfoundland (and hopefully even up to Labrador) and I had a nagging fear that spend too much time in Nova Scotia and have to pass up Newfoundland all together.  It was a risk that I was not willing to take.

In searching my road map for my route of travel (the options are limited), I discovered to my surprise that Nova Scotia is not an island at all.  At least not all of it; the entire western part of the country is in fact a totally connected land mass with New Brunswick and it is only when you pass onto Cape Breton that Nova Scotia becomes Cape Breton Island.

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After an all day ride at a leisurely pace I arrived in Amherst, Nova Scotia (on the New Brunswick border), found a campsite, did my laundry and tried fire-up my computer (without success).

The next day (unable to blog or post photos) I headed out for Cape Breton Island and the much heralded Cabot Trail.

The Cabot Trail was well worth the experience, but quite frankly was less than

I had expected given all the hype that the Cabot is given.  I left the trail feeling that I must have missed something (a strong possibility); although, I was giving my all not to leave a stone unturned.