Is This World-Famous Drive Worth It? Exploring Cape Breton Island! 🚐🇨🇦

Welcome back to episode four! Time is flying by, can you believe we’ve already been here 5 weels!? We’ve spent more time than expected soaking up the Maritime Charm ✨ this week had its challenges, with some set backs feeling like two steps forward three steps back, but we finally made it to the World Famous Cabot Trail!
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00:00 - Intro - Welcome Back!
00:30 - Light on the dash
00:40 - The Problem
01:31 - Good News
02:43 - more things go wrong
03:25 - epic park up
04:30 - starting the cabot trail
05:05 - The Clucking Hen Bakery
05:27 - cabot trail views
06:07 - ingonish beach
08:54 - Hiking Mathews Lake
11:28 - Hideaway campground
12:32 - Pleasant Bay
15:22 Skyline Trail

[@dorisbetts3012]

All of Cape Breton Island is a treasure. Atlantic Canada is, in fact, a treasure!

[@MonctonRad]

If you plan on being in Canada for an extended period of time, you should really consider getting an annual pass from Parks Canada. It's not really that expensive, and, it allows you to come and go as you wish in all national parks in the country for the full year. I think you can pay for the annual pass at any national park entry kiosk in the country.

[@demieverafter]

Hey thanks for advice it makes a lot of sense but we did the maths and because we are leaving Canada in a couple of weeks and re entering next year it made sense for us to wait until next year when we will be visiting more National parks 😊

[@raymorin7726]

Ticks would be your biggest fear in those woods, most animals around here would just leave before confronting you.

[@shaunmount130]

You really need to see the Cabot trail in Autumn.

[@demieverafter]

@@shaunmount130 oh I imagine it’s absolutely stunning! 😍

[@melissatodd673]

I honestly think you have the Canadian spirit in you. I have lived in the UK, France etc and as a dyed in the wool Maritimer I understand how different the locales you are visiting are from ….whatever part of England you are coming from…maybe not Scotland,however…You have sussed out our particular vibe! Not everyone could…..welcome

[@demieverafter]

Ahhh this might be my favourite comment ❤️😍 thank you for such a wonderful message the Maritime charm is truly amazing, honestly don’t expect people to be so special, a place I will now visit again and again!

[@darlene9154]

OMG I love that you glam yourself up all the time❤ I try to do it too and have a friend who shames me for it ☹️ I tell her there is nothing wrong with making yourself feel good. Butter tarts are divine and were invented here in Canada. 🇨🇦

[@demieverafter]

Ahhhhh thank you! You should do it regardless what anyone thinks or says, you do it for you!! There are no rules and nothing wrong with wanting to glam up regardless of the occasion! Butter tarts are my new favourite thing to get from a bakery I will miss hem back home in England 🤤 ❤

[@robertpearson8798]

Ontarians here, we plan to do the Cabot Trail sometime soon as well, it looks spectacular. We’re currently in Saskatchewan on a nine week road trip from Southern Ontario to Alberta. I’m not sure how far you’re travelling in Canada but if you travel near the Great Lakes you’ll find many places that will make you feel like you’re still beside the ocean, especially on the north shore of Lake Superior. There are places there that will remind you of Cape Breton. I recommend Sleeping Giant Provincial Park.

[@demieverafter]

Hey 👋 thanks for the recommendations you’re the second person to mention Lake Superior we met a couple who live in Michigan very close to it on the other side! we will be entering Canada via the west next year where we will be driving across so all these recommendations will come in handy 😃 sounds like you’re already on an epic trip you’ll love the Cabot trail pics and videos never do enough justice to how beautiful it all is.

[@SchnuffiJames]

Love your dog. Have fun.

[@demieverafter]

Awww she’s the best, thank you we will ☺️

[@garymason7]

What a stunning place that is. You guys and Edie watching the sunset was so sweet.

[@demieverafter]

It was a very special sunset 😊

[@lisafoley6928]

Beautiful video!! I am so happy you did the Cabot Trail! I love the Skyline trail. I have been all over Canada and Skyline is my favorite trail. It's that view that is amazing! I love watching your videos. You always look happy exploring Canada. Looking forward to the next video! ❤ from PEI

[@demieverafter]

Ahhh thank you so much so nice to read such a lovely comment! Skyline was absolutely beautiful the video doesn’t do justice to just how epic the view was right! We loved it 😊 so far it is my favourite hike in Canada too! We are seeing if we can squeeze PEI in before we head over to the states!

[@Patataf]

When I heard the words Cape Breton and break problems. 😮

[@demieverafter]

Not a good mix huh! Luckily we had nothing to worry about ☺️

[@numbnutz9398]

You shoud have some bear bells on your knapsack or belt. Much better than surprising wildlife when rounding a corner!

[@demieverafter]

Good to know I have been thinking about getting a bell !

[@privatename8228]

Really enjoying your videos. I hope Nova Scotia has left you with endless beautiful memories. So glad you chose to spend time here! 💕 Happy travels!

[@demieverafter]

Thank you, so nice to read 😊 Nova Scotia has been such a charming place, there’s a reason we stayed way longer than anticipated ❤ thank you 😊 x

[@denisebolster2686]

We’re all missing you both at The Railway but loving your videos. It all looks amazing. I’m not jealous at all 😀. Xx

[@demieverafter]

@@denisebolster2686 ahhh Denise so nice to hear from you we ALWAYS miss the railway it is truly irreplaceable no matter what corner of the world we are in! Already thinking about that first pint when we’re back ☺️🍻 xx

[@cz4148]

Star Wars!! Watch out for The Millennium Falcons 😊

[@demieverafter]

Haha that’s the one! Don’t know what I was thinking 😂

[@fr.vincentlehr906]

Albertan here, enjoying your videos. My wife and I just completed the first week of our first ever 5-week cross-country vanlife road trip -- Alberta to Nova Scotia, and then back again. Just arrived in Ontario. Looking forward to taking several days to explore the Cabot Trail, along with visiting many other sites. We've previously flown to Nova Scotia, and have seen the beautiful sites of Peggy's Cove, the South Shore, and Lunenburg. We are also spending several days in New Brunswick, where family members will be taking us to the places you visited in your last video. Add someone else mentioned, the camping sites around Lake Superior are amazing! We had a wonderful beach side spot on Lake Huron.

[@demieverafter]

Ah wow that sounds like a great road trip! How exciting you will love the Cabot trail ! We are looking forward to driving across from the west next year when we enter Vancouver island after leaving the states! Thank you for the lovely comment and for watching 😊

[@jimewing6359]

@@fr.vincentlehr906 How are you omitting PEI? Every bit as stunning, but completely different from NS and NB.

[@fr.vincentlehr906]

@@jimewing6359 Took a little trip there yesterday to visit a few wineries and breweries. Beautiful place, and I will certainly return again to see more of that beautiful province.

[@user-ex4yu5rc3c]

Lovely to see you both and enjoying your adventures. Looks amazing

[@demieverafter]

Thank you 😊

[@cz4148]

Looks like a beautiful route 😍! Safe travels

[@demieverafter]

It was epic! Thank you ☺️ x

[@shaunmoller2997]

Scenery out of this world we all can see the 3 of you love the Van Life. Again a episode full of energy take care cheers

[@demieverafter]

Thank you thank you ☺️ it was incredible! So happy to share this beautiful drive with the internet! I’m glad you enjoyed ☺️❤️

[@Mythos131]

Glad you're enjoying your trip. But it looks like you missed the Halifax waterfront--it's a must see and you have to go back lol. The number one thing to do on the Bay of Fundy is tidal bore fatting on the Subenacadie River--the best in the world.

[@demieverafter]

@@Mythos131 thank you ☺️ oh no we did leave Halifax thinking there was more to see, if ignorantly it was never on our list of places to explore untill we got there and checked into an apartment whilst waiting for the van, then we go to explore a bit and enjoyed what we did see then moved on, so perhaps on the way back when we are shipping the van back to England from Halifax we will stop by and check out the water front 😀

[@Mythos131]

@@demieverafter Great, I hope it will be summer or fall but it is worth checking out anytime. You will not find a better authentic wooden timber boardwalk anywhere in the world. Over 4 kms packed with stuff to eat, drink and do.

[@jimewing6359]

I do hope that Prince Edward Island is in your plans. It will not disappoint.

[@demieverafter]

We’d love to go there as we’ve been recommended it so much so we will visit next year when we drive across from west back to the east 😊

[@JRTurgeon13]

Canada is different from Australia in at least one respect. We have few venomous critters. In fact, we have only four species of venomous snakes in Canada, the closest one to your location would be in Southern Ontario and it is non-lethal. The wild life (moose, coyote, lynx, black bears) stay mostly away from people. You would be lucky to SEE anyone of them. Well, maybe a coyote! An 'mported' threat is carried by ticks: Lyme disease. After a walk in the woods, you should check if you (and your dog) have ticks burying in your skin. Google how to deal with those ticks, i.e. how to remove them. I don't know how prevalent they are in Atlantic Canada.

[@demieverafter]

We’re on it with the tick checking 👍🏽 it’s such a big problem in Nova Scotia so we’re being extra careful with the dog and ourselves! I have never been to Australia (I hope to some day) but I imagine there are many more creep crawlers!

[@jasminejones7389]

not too bad in Cape Breton.. but in Lunenburg County they are a plague.. avoid the long grass, wear long pants and long sleeves. Ticks are beastly.

[@TYRONE_SHOELACES]

Subscribed, belled, notified because you offer content and not just " fluff ".

[@demieverafter]

Thank you that’s nice to read ☺️👋👍🏽

[@annieamiguet7356]

Oh my, Max played up..hehe (I think I remember his - van's - name) So happy things are not bad and can be fixed easily! What horrible looking insects. Yuk! Edie seemed to enjoy watching the van being cleaned off! Yes, time flies - I know all about that one! That scenery is incredible. I am so happy you guys are getting to enjoy it first hand. Wow, that month has flown by! Take care beautiful people. (Sorry I am late watching this week, some 'life' happening with a precious one very ill.)☺❤👩‍🦽

[@demieverafter]

@@annieamiguet7356 Hey Annie, nice to hear from you and wow that is good memory even I forget I called him max sometimes 😆 we are well and truly blow away by the maritime charm over here! Currently in New Brunswick waiting to go to the US! Hope you’re well and sorry to hear about someone being ill, sending love ❤️

[@cindygaudet1390]

Oh wow you did it, i just found you guys and was watching one previous said a loop then NB, I was going to say please don’t miss cape breton island! I live in Annapolis valley but my daughter lives outside Sydney. Enjoy! No see ums as locals say. Black flies. Oh going back towards digby you must have went to wolfville and kentville,I am right in between, wish I had found you sooner. Lol missed Chesca and Ben when they stayed at Walmart in new minas as well.

[@demieverafter]

@@cindygaudet1390 hey 👋 awww that’s a shame we missed you, we didn’t stay in digby long, we’ve really enjoyed driving around Nova Scotia it’s a truly special place! So glad we managed to head over to cape Breton too there’s a few places on our list we might not be able to see until next year but we’ll definitely be back to do so when we drive back from the west ☺️🫶🏼

[@user-fr8kt4eu3w]

💜🍀

[@zodiacdiverdave7256]

Hi there, not sure if you three have made it to Brier Is. Yet, but my wife and I just camped for a night there in our van. We spent the night at Pond Cove Beach area, plenty of spots to pitch up for the night, and no lighthouse to blast you with a fog horn. Take a left of the ferry and a right onto gull rock road. We hiked a beautiful trail called seal cove trail and it didn't disappoint. We saw several large seals right off the shore. Good luck in your travels and hopefully we may see you guys in our travels. We will soon be heading to Ontario.

[@demieverafter]

Are you referring to brier island? We were thinking about heading that way to do some whale watching but ended up doing it in St Andrews instead! That hike and park up sound lovely! Maybe if we head back that way at some point we will be sure to check it out! Happy travels to you too and yes you never know that would be great 😊

[@zodiacdiverdave7256]

@@demieverafter yes Brier Island, it's a great place to visit. I have heard that St. Andrew's is also a great place, we haven't been there yet but we will soon. Safe travels.

[@jasminejones7389]

that's one of the best places to go whale watching. Humpbacks spend their summers in the Bay of Fundy gorging on krill before they leave in late August to head down south to mate.

[@MrYoup11]

I see you tried a Butter Tart. When you get a chance, your going to have to try a Nanaimo Bar, not sure how common they are on the East Coast, but you will find them on the West Coast. I see you were wearing the top of a Canadian Tuxedo, you need to wear Jeans with it.

[@demieverafter]

I’ll keep my eyes peeled for Nanaimo Bar I haven’t seen it yet but maybe because I wasn’t looking! Butter tart was exceptional 🤤 oh I had to google what you meant by Canadian Tuxedo 😂

[@NotaFullDeck333]

Nice glass from Alma 😂

[@demieverafter]

Good spot 😂

[@kerrijackson8650]

If you’re going to be in Canada for an extended period of time, why not consider buying an annual national park pass? Also, I would recommend getting a can of bear spray for your outdoors adventures! 😊

[@demieverafter]

Makes sense we did look into it but we’re leaving Canada to go to the USA soon and will buy a pass next year when we re enter Canada for a longer period of time 😊 I think I’ll definitely get some bear spray!

[@ryanb3908]

​@@demieverafterCan't take bear spray across the border fyi.

[@kerrijackson8650]

@@demieverafter that makes sense!

[@donnyrover1]

hi both , great vid, the scenery is fantastic , bet it is a bit creepy hearing noises in the wood a bit blair witchy mebbe , hope the sensor is sorted , take care xx

[@williamlinegar695]

Sorry for saying this so many days later, but, you DEFINITELY have to get some coyote spray!!! Go to Canadian Tire at the return desk and ask them for it. It’s just a little bottle only $20. Coyotes are vicious buggers! Protect your dog and your self.

[@demieverafter]

@@williamlinegar695 thank you that’s very helpful I didn’t even know it existed so I appreciate that I just need to look into weather I can take it across the border to the US 😃

[@williamlinegar695]

@@demieverafter I always had it in my car when I went to the states, not sure of any restrictions, but if you’re hiking anywhere in Canada, you absolutely need it! It

[@marykaren7542]

Why are you in NS and drinking MIller Lite?? I hope you tried local beers! Much better.

[@demieverafter]

@@marykaren7542 we popped into every brewery we came across ☺️🍻 we also purchased a lot of local beer too, and wine that we thoroughly enjoyed! Miller Lite is our stock up on beer for the van for when we fancy the odd can here and there! We like beer so sometimes it’s the Lite stuff !

[@marykaren7542]

@@demieverafter Good. I'm glad to hear that.

[@anitamcgrath906]

Heads up, what you eat was a “ pronounced “ peecaaan butter tart. A Pecan is something you put under your bed..

[@demieverafter]

It’s my English accent 😆😃

[@Saintly2]

Before you came here, did you know how beautiful Canada is?

[@demieverafter]

I had an idea it was beautiful but it’s always better in person 😍

[@NotaFullDeck333]

Get a whistle

[@demieverafter]

Yes! Good idea we are going to pick one up!