What a contrast today was! After a rather uncomfortable evening of torrential rain and thunder, we awoke to find the skies gradually clearing. By the time all had arisen and we had consumed considerable quantities of bacon and eggs, things were beginning to look half decent. It was time to get ourselves a glimpse of the real cape Breton that we had missed yesterday! Our first drive was to the village of Ingonish and Ingonish Beach. Here we discovered a very short walking trail that took us around a freshwater lake. After wards, we took ourselves up to the Keltic lodge for a look around. Imagine my delight when I discovered a walking trail that led to a head land with magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean Coastline. Naturally, we had to have a look. Only Emily & Nick grumbled but nevertheless persevered and even managed to admire the view at the end. After lunch back at the van we took a drive into Mary Anne Falls. These were quite spectacular and really provided a perspective on the amount of freshwater in Canada. The boys were keen for a swim so we went back to Ingonish Beach and Max was the first in the family to take a headlong dive into the Atlantic Ocean. Although a little chilly, the water was refreshing. They followed this up with a dip in the nearby freshwater lake which was considerably warmer. Tonight was a night for relaxation; Fine weather, good food, a beer or two. What more could one ask for?
Day 14: 24.07.09
We have now been on the road for two weeks. The days are really starting to merge. This is our third day in Cape Breton National park and we have found the time to relax. After bribing the kids with yet another ice cream we set off to conquer the Warren Lake Trail. The map indicated that this trail was 4.7km in length. In reality, when we arrived at the start of the walk, the signs indicated that it was in fact 8.5km. The kids shuddered and groaned but in generally good spirits we set off to walk around the lake in what promised to be a reasonably flat and pleasant walk. Conscious that noise keeps bears away, the boys tried to make as much as possible. Although these and moose still remain elusive, we did manage to spot a rather large toad and max almost trod on a small snake which lay across the ground at one point. It took us a little over an hour to complete the walk and we all felt quite proud of ourselves. The rest of the day was spent relaxing, eating ice creams and browsing souvenir shops. Tomorrow finds us once again on the move as we head to Sydney via Baddeck to rendezvous with our Newfoundland ferry.
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