On day 54 we took our trailer in for repairs on our fridge again: this time to get it working once more on propane, and on our 12volt system which seemed to have given up just days before as well. We took our trailer to the same shop as where we got it and our car serviced earlier on our way headed towards Newfoundland.
While our trailer was in for repair we had a lovely visit in Sydney with Chris Hynes, Kent’s friend, with Richard (Chris’dad) and with Aimee (Chris’ sister). We chatted for quite some time and got lots of suggestions as to what we should see in the Sydney area and on the Cabot Trail.
We were also offered a boat trip on their 28.5 foot cabin cruiser the next day on Little Bras D’Or Lake which was a wonderful opportunity that we would have been foolish to refuse. With this planned for the next day we left to pick up our trailer and set up camp for the next few days.
Day 55 – The boat trip.
Chris called us early in the morning (actually Leo was still in bed) and we arranged for them to pick up us at 9:30 am at ‘gasoline alley’. Once we got to the boat, Richard was waiting for us to jump aboard and show us Bras D’Or Lake.
We fully enjoyed the boat ride and got to see lots of beautiful places along the lake. On the way back we stopped at a small inlet so Chris, Aimee and Gavin (Chris’ son) could have a swim. Gavin was fully outfitted with a life jacket which kept him nicely buoyant, so he showed no fear of the water at all and gamely dove in time after time from the boat, frequently challenging his dad and aunt to join him. The weather was outstanding, with full sunshine the order of the day, which was such a pleasant change from what we had encountered in Newfoundland. After this we went back to the dock, ‘packed-up’ the boat, and headed back to our trailer. Our hosts went on their way home. They had shown us some wonderful Cape Breton hospitality which we will remember long and fondly.
Leo captured some of the events of our boat trip and they can be found here.
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Dat was een leuke dag, die boottocht met al weer zulke aardige mensen. De foto's geven weer prachtig aan hoe mooi en gezelllig het was! Dus jullie hebben Newfoundland daggezegd en zijn nu weer op Nova Scotia. Ik heb de kaart van Canada er maar weer eens bijgehaald. Ik kijk uit naar de volgende blog, Else! groetjes Kees
ReplyDeleteAfscheid nemen doet altijd zeer en helemaal als je ergens zo van bent gaan houden, maar herinneringen blijven en helemaal door de weer prachtige en leuke foto's van Leo!
ReplyDeleteheerlijk dat kleine joch springend in het water. Ik miste jou erachter,Else, maar tja zonder badpak is het wel wat lastig natuurlijk.Zo en nu serieus op de terugtocht. Goede reis en nog heel veel mooie dagen. groetje,Jeanne