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Subject:Re: Cape Breton
From:Steve Cotsford
Date:Sat, 22 Jun 2002 15:33:53 EDT

On Cape Breton, the Cabot trail is a must see.
Maybe go up the west side from Port Hastings, via Judique, Mabou, through the
french speaking Cheticamp and then around to Ingonish then down towards
Baddeck.
Fabulous scenery, breathtaking cliff views, very friendly people.
Take in the local music too.   Theres nothing like it this side of the
Scottish Hebrides which is where it originated mostly.    Fiddlers like you
would not believe!!

I cant speak for the camp grounds as I always go to the Piping School at the
Gaelic College at St Anns, to hone my own music.      If you are close to
there around midday, they have a great concert or Caelidh where the teachers
perform.
They are incredible.      I think the pupils are mostly kids until August.
Cape Breton Fiddle, Cape Breton Step dancing, Pipes, both Highland and small.
The economy on Cape Breton Island does not appear to be particularly
flourishing.
I swear the people there only work to support their Music habit !!

Baddeck itself is a neat little town and the Bras d'or lake is dazzling.
The Bell museum is very interesting too.   Alexander Graham Bell was a long
time resident and invented the telephone there, as well as lots of other
things.
Oh and the local Ice cream is fantastic and cheap too.

I love the place.   I just wish it wasnt a 2500 mile drive for me to get
there !!

Enjoy !!

Steve Cotsford
'84 Wolfsburg Westy
Columbia S C

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