Next stop, still in Cape Breton, but on to stay at HI Bear on the Lake. Lovely rural hostel and in a place, describes the reason I love the Moose Tour, never would have been able to find this wee spot on our own. Up a spiral driveway, lots of bedrooms, big social area, tables outside, a BBQ, a campfire pit and just across the road from a lake. Amazing owner Carmen as well, he never stopped. Best of all, he gave me and Kenny a room to ourselves; at last, a night i...

just a quick note to say that we've put on some new pics, will get on top of the blog soon :)

After a long drive, we arrived in Cape Breton National Park. Very beautiful to drive through and on the way we saw two Moose, woo hoo. When we got there, we checked into HI Pleasant Bay and stayed in a wooden bunkhouse. Activity if the evening was hiking the Cabot trail, along the skyline for a few hours. Was absolutely beautiful. Such a view from the top; could see the winding road we drove, the forests surrounding us and the sun setting on the sea. Managed to s...

On route to the beautiful little seaside town of Digby, we stopped at a little lake for a swim. First chance to get in the water and have a splash around, ESP lovely since it had been raining recently. Arrived at Digby backpackers to be greeted by the lovely hosts Saskia and Claud. They made us a beautiful seafood chowder and followed this with getting the campfire started. Played s***head with the cards, drank a few beer and then started the goodstuff; made s'mo...