Cape Breton Island

 June 16, 2023

Bras d'Or Lakes CG site 18

Baddeck, NS

Our north westerly route taken us from the southern coast, then on to the metropolitan area of Nova Scotia and now into Cape Breton Isand  as we crossed the bridge in Port Hastings.   We are in Baddeck, right on Bras d'Or Lakes.  The water is actually brackish as the salt water meets the fresh water.

Our ride took us on the Trans Canadian Hwy most of the way so the ride was fairly smooth traveling.

Cape Breton Island is known for it's music.

After we checked in, we dug out all out extra cabling and hoses to enable us to reach our connections which were in a strange location.  Our water and electric connections are located to the rear on our door side so we had to run the lines under our rig.  

Now the good thing is, we are back on a grassy site.  This is definitely a 'play ball' site.....and I'm ready!!

The evening's entertainment took the gang away from me leaving me in the rv.  They drove to St. Michael's Hall in Baddeck about 5+ minutes away.

Back in 1999, Nancy, a music teacher, wanted to share Cape Breton music with everyone so she rented the Parish Hall, arranged a schedule of musically talented performers and invited the public to a ceilidh (pronounced kay' lee).  Ceilidh is a Gaelic word that means visit or gathering, but contemporary usage usually involves music and dancing.  That tradition is still carried on by John Berk.

The entertainers for the evening played fiddle, guitar and bass guitar.  The guitarist's father was the bass player.

It was a very informal gathering with oat cakes and tea served during the break.  

The fiddler played traditional Cape Breton toe tapping music including jigs and reels, while the guitarist played and sang from a collection of songs he had written.  Both began their musical interest at a very young age and both were extremely talented.   A very enjoyable evening for the two legged, while I slept away the evening dreaming about Aunt Carol's dog treats.  It sure would have been a delightful way to end my day....snacking on those treats.

I'm Chloe