cabot trail, clockwise or counterclockwise

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Jun 1, 2009 | 11:49 AM

tincup64

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cabot trail, clockwise or counterclockwise

going first week in august. doing a whole nb, ns, pei thing. have read all the posts. still need a few answers:

clockwise or counter on the cabot trail?

where are gas stations on the loop?

if i stay in syndey first night, do the loop and am heading back towards pei - would you stay in sydney another night or wher would you drive to after the 180 mile cabot trail, including typical tourism stops??

thx - tin

Jun 1, 2009 | 11:51 AM

Notgrownup

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Did it with the Parents when i was younger counterclockwise....was really nice...Remember Chetticamp had seafood to die for....Grew up in New Brunswick so it wasn't that far for us.

Jun 1, 2009 | 02:33 PM

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Weather would be my main consideration - where is it or where will it be????

With that said - all being equal - counter - puts you on the water side...

Very cool place to say

http://www.trainstation.ca/

Jun 1, 2009 | 02:41 PM

harley0711

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Also stayed in these and enjoyed them

http://www.plumtreebb.com/ - resonable price and clean..

we also stayed at a Super Nice - higher priced but GREAT.. Hacketts Cove - called Havenside - not sure if it is still there... if so, Really nice
Havenside Bed and Breakfast
225 Boutilier's Cove Road
Peggy's Cove Area, Nova Scotia B3Z 4G9
Canada
902-823-9322
1-800-641-8272
FAX: 902-823-9322
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Jun 1, 2009 | 02:44 PM

harley0711

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If you are going all this way,,,, Do NOT miss Peggy's Cove

Jun 1, 2009 | 02:45 PM

harley0711

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Also try and make a trip to Hall's Harbor and watch the Low Tide... WOW - it is something to see... Highest and Lowest tides in the World ? or they say... when the tide is out... all the fishing boats are on the bottome - harbor is dry ????