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Topic: Canada

Posted By: Johncmarshjr
Subject: Canada
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2017 at 6:10pm

is anyone going to eastern Canada this year with a campground recommendation?

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ALICE

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Posted By: Roaming Around
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2017 at 6:10am

Not sure where you are going. I was in New Brunswick, PEI, Cape Breton, and Nova Scotia (although did not see enough of Nova Scotia and probably too much of NB). I have recommendations if you will tell me where you are going.

Lovely trip awaits you!

Posted By: Johncmarshjr
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2017 at 6:20am

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ALICE

Posted By: Johncmarshjr
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2017 at 6:25am

Thanks for the heads up. We have been tenting in the maritimes for many years but this will be a first in the pod. We would like to head for the southern side of the st Lawrence in the Gaspe region or Quebec Cape Breton is beautiful, been there four or more times, but will be a long haul with the paid for just 7 or 8 days.

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ALICE

Posted By: Roaming Around
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2017 at 6:37am

Ah, cannot help you! I hope to "do" Quebec in September, but not camping. Enjoy!

Posted By: Kup-Pod
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2017 at 6:49am

We've been out there twice and would go back in a heart beat!

You NEED to go to Cape Breton ☺️the island is spectacular and there is a great campground just north of Cheticamp (west shore of the island) in Cape Breton National Park. The Cabot trail circles the outside of the island and takes a day to make the circuit fully and you need to go in a clockwise direction around the island for the best effect. Make sure your brakes are in top shape tho, the grades are steep and long!

There are beautiful hiking trails (Skyline trail and Whitfish point)

On he main part of Nova Scotia, Lunenburg and Peggy's Cove are nice destinations.

It can be chilly and the distances are longer than you think.

Enjoy!!

K&S

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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2017 at 7:15am

Great info!!

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Posted By: sailor323
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2017 at 8:06am

Originally posted by Johncmarshjr

is anyone going to eastern Canada this year with a campground recommendation?

Charleston Lake Provincial Park near Leeds and the Thousand Islands in Ontario is nice. http://www.ontarioparks.com/park/charlestonlake

Posted By: TheBriens
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2017 at 3:51pm

You would be better off leaving the TT in a park and drive the Cabot trail unladen. It's far too hard on a vehicle and far too dangerous for yourself and others if something goes wrong. I have seen a pickup and TT loose their brakes due to over heating and magically did not kill anyone in the process. Otherwise, you'll hold up traffic because there really isn't anywhere to pass. Also, doing it clockwise makes it very difficult to pull into and out of lookouts if you decide to pull your TT. Counter clockwise is far easier.

Enjoy!

Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2017 at 9:29pm

Originally posted by TheBriens

You would be better off leaving the TT in a park and drive the Cabot trail unladen. It's far too hard on a vehicle and far too dangerous for yourself and others if something goes wrong. I have seen a pickup and TT loose their brakes due to over heating and magically did not kill anyone in the process. Otherwise, you'll hold up traffic because there really isn't anywhere to pass. Also, doing it clockwise makes it very difficult to pull into and out of lookouts if you decide to pull your TT. Counter clockwise is far easier.

Enjoy!

Agreed completely! The west side of the Cabot Trail is definitely not for cars and trailers as a matter of choice. Leave the Pod at a campground and enjoy the unbelievable scenery without worrying about your tow. If you want to camp at Meat Cove, go up the east side of the Trail. The Park campground at Cheticamp is highly recommended too.

TT

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Posted By: NAP1947
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 4:30pm

Do not miss Badeck at the end clockwise of the trail. The Bell Museum is amazing, telephone is a minor thing at the Museum.

Posted By: ronahue
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 4:40pm

Corney Brook Campground just north of Chetticamp, flush toilets but no potable water you can get Water and showers at Chetticamp. This campground is on a cliff above the ocean very small campground.

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Posted By: Kup-Pod
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 8:11pm

Just north of Chetticamp is Skyline trail, it is an amazing hike with spectacular views. Agree that the Bell museum in Baddeck is very good.

If you go to Chetticamp from the south, the roads are fine but make sure your brakes are in top shape if you want to pull the trailer through the Cabot trail across the north part of the island. We left the trailer in Chetticamp and did the Cabot trail in a day returning at night.

If you have some time, you should try and catch a Ceilidh (pronounced cail-lee) for some fun performances.

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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2017 at 9:04pm

I strongly agree that pulling a Pod, or most any kind of trailer over the Park part of the Cabot Trail is not a good idea. There are too many little side trips that would be nearly impossible with a trailer, but just the grades and the tight curves are more than enough to make pulling a trailer through the park less desirable. And as you say, the Trail can be circumnavigated in a day anyway. We stayed at the Cheticamp campground and hit pretty much everywhere on the island over the course of a week or so.

TT

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Posted By: Olddawgsrule
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2017 at 3:05pm

Originally posted by Johncmarshjr

is anyone going to eastern Canada this year with a campground recommendation?

John, How was the trip? You have any recommendations of places to stay?

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