Breakfast included in the room as well as interesting breakfast company. Met a young couple who are dairy farmers who could not wait to share details about their new barn which is fully mechanized with cow brushers, feeders and sides that adjust to the weather. The pictures we saw of cows lying in their stalls eating and brushing made them look very contented.
Norma and Scott left for Halifax and we headed into town to find the laundromat. The laundromat was attached to a bakery/cafe where it seemed that everyone gathered to discuss the political issues of the day – the election, climate change and all the rest of the usual stuff.
Hardly anyone dries their clothing at the laundromat as they all try to avoid power bills by line drying everything.
Took a scenic drive up to Meaghers Grant along the Musquodoboit River then along 224 to Shubenacadie (famous tidal bore) Stewiake and on into Truro. Had a picnic lunch in Victoria Park which is right in downtown Truro and then a hike up along the “river” to a pair of waterfalls.
Drove on to Five Islands Provincial Park on the north shore of the Minas Basin. Great campground but definitely not busy this time of year. Had a far from memorable meal of chicken wings, pie and beer at a roadside diner called Diane’s. The beer was the best part of the meal by far.
Wonderful star gazing as the sky was very clear.
As it is cold, and white stuff is on the ground here in Calgary, I got caught up on your adventure. I was fondly remembering two great meals with friends at Mallard Cottage Quidi Vidi, and was delighted to see you made it to Middle Cove, Logy Bay. That is where Paula, MN, Maura and I spent a week this past May.
Your Cape Breton pics are lovely; you were retracing our steps of this past summer, Cheticamp, Ingonish, the Highline Trail. Have fun as you work your way westward. xoxo Kathleen