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Cape Brenton, Cabot Trail and Keltic Lodge
It is Friday morning and young Grant has left his truck for us as promised so that we could go and explore Cape Brenton and the Cabot Trail while enjoying some restful times at the famous Keltick Lodge.
As we drove along and found our way across to the Cabot Trail we already experienced some incredible vistas and a cable ferry taking us across a narrow strip of water at St. Ann’s Cove and shortening the road trip a bit. Just before we got to ferry of Englishtown we met an avid photographer, up in age displaying his artful photography nicely framed and ready to sell. Joe had a nice chat with the old fellow who was kind enough to take a picture of the two of us and the infamous loaned truck for the day.
Finally we arrive at the Keltick Lodge situated so perfectly on this mountain range reaching out into the ocean displaying views that are spectacular, and ever changing for the weather seems to be changing very quickly up here at Cape Brenton. It is our date getaway and we are mesmerized by the beauty of nature and people that surround us every step of the way. Especially, enamored are we by the young people who seem to cross our paths these days regularly. It is such a delight to see these young teenagers and young adults being so open and friendly, showing no ego and ready to jump in at any given moment to be of help, or at service. After all, there is a bright future in front of us and there is hope for our planet and civilization. It is alive, as we witness daily right here in this magnificent country.
After a great dinner and live entertainment in the seating room at the Lodge, as well as a lovely visit to the Spa, we move on to explore more of the Cabot Trail for the weather has changed again and the skies are blue. After a stop for lunch at the Chowder House by the lighthouse at Neil’s Harbor we continue further and further north till we reach the most northern tip of Nova Scotia, the famous yet not very much known Meat Cove. In order to find that place you really have to be courageous and continue even when the now narrow paved road turns into a narrow dirt road and takes you higher and higher up onto the mountain. The air is unbelievably crisp and as untainted as possibly could be, but the views, ah the views can’t be described for there are no words to express this feeling of beauty displayed in front of our eyes. Only the power of nature and the creativity of the ultimate Creator can come up with such beauty and creation. Thank you God for bringing us here and sharing this still untouched beauty with us, to take what we need to take from here and give it a permanent place in our hearts!
Cruising Bas D’ Or Lake to Ben Eoin, NS
As usual we are right on schedule and on target. Early morning with an amazing sunrise over the lake. Tranquil waters, blue skies and our day begins with cruising the Bas D’Or lake.
It is an amazing day on this great lake and we are using the time to glide slowly but deliberately through tranquil waters with a slight breeze pushing us from behind. Finally it got so warm that a bathing suite is a must as is my favorite seat up on the bow with a good book to read and or gaze up on to the rolling hills as we pass by them. The water is so clear and there is a sent of freshness in the air. Thank God for this beauty and the awareness of it all!
Joe is having fun dangling his legs over the gunnel and enjoying the freshness of the water of the lake. For lunch we decide to go and visit Baddeck the capital of Cape Brenton, but there are no docks available. All we can do is anchor out and watch the junior regatta od kids race their little skiffs along the lake. It is beautiful to watch and very easily determined which ones are pros and which need help in starting with this new skill of sailing. The city is very lively and there is much happening here, one can tell. That being said we move on and start onward going to Ben Eion where the Contessa will rest for a couple of days while Tom unites with his love, Jelaine and Joe and I explore the Cabot Trail and the Ingoish Resort, the Keltic Lodge.
At the marina we are warmly welcomed by two gentlemen of which one is a seasoned one and the other a young teenager by the name of Grant. He joins us for dinner and even supplies us with his truck for our excursion of the island since there are no rent-a-cars available in the neighboring city of Sidney.
It seems that we all have something fun and adventurous to look forward to in the next couple of days, and so be it!
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