Friday, September 27
Found a nice trail from the lighthouse this morning and the
weather is cloudy but with sunshine so far.
Had some breakfast, and headed for the Fortress at
Louisbourg. Stopped at “our Laundromat”
for a little wi-fi on the way. The
Fortress is mostly a reconstruction of a
huge French fort that stood here in the
l700’s. It was captured twice by the
British before the French gave up their land claims.
There are north winds today, so it is very cloudy and cold
so the first building we entered was perfect with a nice cozy fire. The buildings included living quarters for
the governor, which were quite elaborate with tapestries and nice furniture and
artifacts. Also, soldier’s quarters, stables,
a bakery, storage houses full of barrels, sacks, ropes, etc., a home which
showed building techniques, a chapel, and lots of others. Employees in costume added to the authentic
feel and were very knowledgeable. One
man we spoke with was a chemistry professor as his “real job” but also was a
vet so he took care of the sheep, goats and horses.
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| Main gate to Louisbourg |
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| Some interesting hour glasses! |
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| French is predominant language |
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| A cozy stop |
It was good to be in and out of buildings as the weather got
colder and windier – thankfully no rain.
We spent about 3 hours and then took the shuttle back to the visitor’s
center and our Trek.
Headed south along Bras d’Or, a huge inland lake with many
homes and resorts along its shores. Left
Cape Breton over the one and only causeway, and headed for Halifax area. Took the highway this time, rather than the
windy coastal road to save three or four hours.
More coast south of Halifax.
Spent the night at Dollar Lake Provincial Park, a few miles
northeast of Halifax. Saw one other camper the next morning. Quiet, star-studded sky – hopefully a good
sign for tomorrow’s weather!
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