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On the Manitoulin trip some people expressed an interest in doing an outing to Cape Breton. (not to worry David. This has nothing to do with the guided tours we were discussing.)But since this won't happen until next year, 2011, I thought I'd get it out there, food for thought, to give everyone who may be interested.

What: Cape Breton Outing
When:Sat. August 20th to Sat. August 27th 2011.
Time: Definately will need a week.
Where:Cape Breton. Sydney Forks, My home and local accomodations will be home base.
Bring: If you want to camp in the back yard to save money, bring a tent. Cameras, sweaters, rain gear, because you never know,etc.

Thus far, I have each day planed. My list of things to do consist of costal driving to WWII bunkers, The Fortress of Louisbourg, The Cape Breton Miners Museum, Lighthouses and water falls galor! And oh yes, The Cabot Trail. Plus lots more! Financial details to come.

That's great Sarah!

If the Garden Cottages don't have several beds in each cottage we could even possibly look at a motel/hotel close by that might work as well, for those wo don't want to camp.


Here are links to lighthouses in Nova Scotia:

http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/ns2.htm

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&um=1&i ... CDAQtgMwAw

I'm in. I will need a schedule by November.
We book our first round on this month and I will need more of the second and third picks should we decide to drive this. Yay!

Sounds Like an Amazing Plan Sarah

Yups.. I am really interested in this trip..

Very interesting...
Is there any rough plan or thoughts as to how many days it would probably take?

I didn't realize it was 2011 until Sarah specified "until next year 2011" lol

.M.

about a week including both weekends

I would definitely be interested - I was there back in October 2008 (part of my Nova Scotia trip). It was my favour part of Nova Scotia - loved it there!!

Provided I still live 'round here I'm interested.

I am very interested. This sounds really cool Sarah!

I am intrigued, but may not be able to go in September for that long.

Definitely interested.

Do fall colours start in NS earlier than Ontario?

Sarah are there any caves on the coast that'll be hit on a sunrise or sunset? This will be the icing on the cake if you have it there

This is what I'm after. It's a looooooong shot but well I could hope for a lucky timing. Marc goes at a specific time of the year at the right conditions where the sun shines the cavern, low tide etc.

http://www.marcadamus.com/photo.php?id= ... =favorites[/url][url][/url]

Hmmmmm.... This has piqued my interest for sure. I'm a little light on vacation days but I think I can make it work. If I could pick a week to do it it would be leaving On the 18/19 of September. I'm heading to Ottawa for the weekend but could meet up in Montreal or something.

*subscribed*

Med, this event is for tentative September of next year, though I'm glad you're enthusiastic.

Lol. Maybe I should have read the WHOLE first paragraph...

I'll still be interested next fall but my memory and planning skills suck... Someone send me a message two weeks before you leave and I'll work something out

Depending on when in September I would interested in meeting up. I will be on the Maine coast next September/October.

Wish I could join in, but can't go in September. If this were July or August, I'd definitely consider it!

Planning a back packing trip to Gros Morne after this. The proximity to NF is too tempting to resist.

Sarah has moved the date of the event back one month into AUGUST see post at top.

We are looking at cottages in one location for most of the stay -- 7 cottage in all most have 2 beds so it will be shared accommodations

One night will also be one the Cabot Trail in a cottage, but they all don't have electricity, some have solar lighting. Main cottage has electricity so all can charge their batteries and anything they need charged.

More details to follow and looking at moving it into the official outings so that we can seriously think about people picking room mates they would be ok sharing with for a week.

We should start booking for early January if you want to guarnatee a room for everyone.

I'll add the sign up list at the top of this post for more accuracy on definite numbers.

Sarah, you should update your post to say Saturday the 20th to saturday the 27th, so as to help people make sure they pay attention to the number of work vacation days they will need.

Plan looks great Sarah, I'm in...

Will probably go out there on my own; I'd like to take a few days to ride out via NY/VE/NH/ME/NB. I'll most likely be tenting it, so hopefully someone will be gracious enough to let me solar charge my batteries in their cottage

This is sounding really good. If I can book the time off work, I think I'm in

Poo. Can't go in August.

I know the feeling - I don't think I can do August either - I'm already planning a trip the Newfoundland for 2-3 weeks in July. August is just too soon after that trip!

Hi Sarah, we still looking at August? (Please, please say no, September is the new and improved date!)

Yes we are still looking to go in August.

Was just going to bump this along to remind those interested in going so we can start booking the cottages in Cape Breton and find out who is willing to share rooms.

We want to move this to the official category and finalize some details.
We need to get final #'s

So far for sure I can add some names to the list of for sure yes:

1) Sarah (TPMG/BPC)
2) Maureen (TPMG.BPC)
3) Chris (TPMG/BPC)
4)May (TPMG)
5)Pam (TPMG)
6)Toni (BPC)
7)Michael B (BPC)
Med/Matt (TPMG/BPC) Motorbike / camping
9)John W (BPC)
10)Catherine (BPC)
11)Marilyn (Sarah's Mom)
12)Eric D (TPMG/BPC)
13)Alice ??? (TPMG)
15)
16)

Can I be number 8?

I'm in for sure but won't need a cottage; I'll be tenting it somewhere.

Sure why not Matt -- yeah it comes up as an emoticon in the list.

Tenting is good. Sarah has said tents can be set up in her backyard, which is right across the road from the cottages.