Cabot Trail is one of the most popular attractions in Nova Scotia. In fact, it is the only reason many people come to Nova Scotia (which I think is very short sighted). The trail, completed in 1932, is named for John Cabot, who explored this area in 1497. The highway follows along the eastern coast and the many fishing villages there, goes through Cape Breton Highlands National Park, returns through forest and arrives back at Baddeck and Bras d'Or Lake, a trip of at least 180 miles. Side roads can add a lot to the distance and time required. We had made the loop once before, so didn't spend as much time on this visit.
The village of Ingonish is where many of the tourists end up, as it is home to the beautiful Keltic Lodge resort and the entrance to Cape Breton Highlands National Park. In addition to tourism, fishing is a main source of local revenue.
One of the side trips we took was to the remote point of land called Meat Cove. Standing on that spot feels like the end of the earth.
The highlands area is said to be home to many moose and other wildlife, but we didn't see any on this particular day. Our return to Baddeck continued along the coast for a while, but then moved inland.
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