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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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Default 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??

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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.
 
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Old 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/
 
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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
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If you are going all this way,,,, Do NOT miss Peggy's Cove
 
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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 ????
 
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http://www.canada-photos.com/halls-h...5-pictures.htm

Halls Harbor info
 
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LOL - One last post here... not real sure of directions (north/south?) anyway,,, leaving Cheticamp (counter clockwise) just out of town on the left we saw a "Scarecrow Farm" now this was three years ago - but if you see this - stop for a look... this guy has set up a farm of scarecrows - people dressed up in all kind of get ups... really different and fun to walk around and see...

We are from CA - Flew to Boston,,, did a HOG fly and ride... up the coast to NS and back... Great ride..
 
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Originally Posted by harley0711
LOL - One last post here... not real sure of directions (north/south?) anyway,,, leaving Cheticamp (counter clockwise) just out of town on the left we saw a "Scarecrow Farm" now this was three years ago - but if you see this - stop for a look... this guy has set up a farm of scarecrows - people dressed up in all kind of get ups... really different and fun to walk around and see...

We are from CA - Flew to Boston,,, did a HOG fly and ride... up the coast to NS and back... Great ride..
thx for all the posts harley. i appreciate your sharing. will take it all in.

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The clams in the Bay of Fundy are HUGE....the food overall i this part of the world is great.
 
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