Day 4 - Cape Breton

 We left Mactaquac at 9 a.m. after sleeping for at least 10 hours.  We have taken sleeping to another level!  The time change is playing havoc with us.  We must be in our 60's!  Yikes.  We crossed into Nova Scotia and stopped at the tourist inform
ation.  We got a great paper map of Nova Scotia which made Pete really happy.  We drove to Pugwash where we had lunch at an ocean front park.  A bear crossed in front of us on the road near Wallace, NS.  We entered Cape Breton around 3 and drove to the Bras D'Or Lake Campground for the night. We are sharing the campground with lots of Airstream trailers.  It's funny because in 2015 when Pete and I were in Nova Scotia the last time, we were camping with all the Airstreams in Louisbourg, N.S.  We are now within an hour of the ferry for Newfoundland.  Our reservation is for 5:30 p.m. tomorrow.  Happy Birthday to Mom tomorrow. Hope you all have a blessed Sabbath and a great celebration together of Mom's 82nd birthday!  We'll be thinking of you all.  I am shedding a tear right now thinking about you all!  Much Love....

Pete and Angela





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  1. Jane LunshofAugust 25, 2024 at 4:13 AM

    Your camp site looks lovely!! Your tear shedding is lovingly noted !! haha! Thanks for the birthday wishes! My thoughts are with you also. Safe travels! Enjoy!

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