NOVA SCOTIA / CABOT TRAIL TRIP

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Hello fellow Nomadders,

Denise and I just returned from a week of riding throughout Nova Scotia and the famous Cabot Trail.
Our trip included rain each and every day. With that said we were so impressed with that region that we'd return there in a NY minute.
Even with all the rain, the place is absolutely beautiful. Traffic was all but non-existent, roads were in good condition and the locals are some of the friendliest folks I've ever met. ( next to kawanow folks of course) If you like seafood, there is no better and that's coming from a seacoast New Englander.
We rode from home ( New Hampshire) to Saint John, New Brunswick and caught the ferry to Digby, NS. About a 3 hour ferry trip. I know....A three hour tour. We had to ride about 400 miles the first day. can you say buttitist!!We left home at 6:30am and had to catch the ferry at 3:45pm. 370 miles just to the ferry. the ferry drops you in Digby, Nova Scotia.
Digby is supposed to be the Scallop capital of the world.
Halifax, the capital, reminds of Montreal city a bit. Nice place for a city. many interesting things to do. There's a boardwalk on the water front that had many interesting places along it.
We stayed in a town called Baddeck on Cape Breton Island which is were the Cabot Trail is located. I kept thinking that Nova Scotia was and island. It looks like it on a map but is not. Cape Breton is an island connected by a causeway and is in the northern region of Nova Scotia. Baddeck is avery pretty town and is home to the Alexander Graham Bell museum. Very informative place.
The Cabot trail is 180 miles of riding pleasure. Hills like a roller coaster in one place then twisty's like you read about. Numerous pull off scenic areas. We saw moose, deer, hawks and bald eagles many times.
Every where you ride is a picture post card.
When I get a chance I'll try to post some pic's. If you have and questions about our ride please ask. This is how we all find out the good and not so good places to go.

Vin ( flightdoc)