We Found Canada's Best Kept Secret (Van Life on Cape Breton Island)

[@daniellemcallister]

I love that you’re purposefully taking in indigenous culture. Even most Canadians don’t do that.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you Danielle 💛💛

[@jackl5557]

Loved your video, hopefully you guys are out of cape breton this weekend for the storm. stay safe.

[@CmdrTomalak]

Wonderful to see you back after missing a week. Also happy to see you went to Louisbourg and Goat Island. Louisbourg is very touristy but still a lot of fun. The authenticity of the people makes it very special. They don't over accentuate the differences, they just 'keep it real'. The Mi'kmaw people are the most lovely, friendly down-to-earth people you will ever encounter in Nova Scotia. Their humble, kind and giving nature always leaves me wishing we were all Mi'kmaw. Really looking forward to seeing your Cabot Trail trip and fingers crossed for at least one Moose sighting! Not to over-hype it but you are in for a treat. I just hope you don't come across some of the VERY poorly maintained outhouses along the way. Better yet... just avoid them to be safe. No... not kidding. Haha.

[@OverlandingSophia]

We really enjoyed Louisbourg, it was touristy but it was done in such a fun way you couldn't help but have a good time! We'd have stayed longer if the heavens hadn't opened. The the Mi'kmaw 💕 We can all learn so much from them! And yes, keep your fingers and toes crossed for a moose sighting for us 🤞 We have a composting loo already in the van, we'll stick to that 😂 xx

[@muriellevachon3237]

Thanks taking the time to visit our province and make really positive comments.

[@johnpronk7778]

The southern coast of Cape Breton along the fleur de lis trail is grossly underrated due to the poor road conditions. Love that you guys got to see the beauty of our secluded beaches down there and truly feel it, I sometimes go there for peace of mind trips. Have a good trip and enjoy Cape Breton can’t wait for the next video! Thank you for showcasing the mikmaw culture too, it’s not done nearly often enough in video documentation.

[@thefoggytrekker]

Great video. Looking forward to the Cabot Trail video, I just did it on motorcycle two weeks ago, you guys will love it. Safe travels

[@OverlandingSophia]

Amazing, would love to do that! Just need to convince Ben to get a bike license with me 😆

[@debicampbell9009]

I'm loving your videos from my home province of Nova Scotia and will be following your adventures to Argentina! ❤️

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much Debi! Love that you're enjoying the videos, and so happy you're coming along with us for the ride to Argentina! xx

[@lifemyway200]

Saturday, September 24, 2022. Hope you are staying safe during hurricane Fiona. Not sure where you are right now. Take care!!

[@peterdaigle4772]

Nice to see you back on. Our apologies for the cold weather...the province forgot to pay the power bill.

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

HAHA!! Don't get started on THAT!!! The goof ups at NS Power.

[@OverlandingSophia]

😂 Don't worry, we're British, we can handle a bit of wind and rain. Makes us feel right at home!

[@kylebrennan3327]

I am from Nova Scotia and living in Ontario now. Love your positive views on my home province. You make every video sound like a great adventure. Enjoy your time..

[@Starr310]

Im from Cape Breton, born and raised! Hope you guys enjoyed your stay!

[@ItsmeEdwin]

Glad you got to visit Eskie and learn about our people. I am mik'maq! From membertou

[@robertkelsow-geall7395]

I've lived in NS all my life and you guys have experienced things that I haven't. It's awesome to see this and I'm sure it'll continue all along your journey. Safe travels.

[@jillianwhite4601]

Another great week. Stay safe 💕 for River and Scout.

[@highlandhuskymoochsquad1599]

As a Caper welcome to you both here. Myself being from Toronto in Ontario, this was always home to me & my pack of huskies. One thing the mosquitos are nothing to the blackflies here! lol. As far as the weather you"ll here a lot just wait 5 minutes and the weather will change, it's true. Hope you have a good time while your here, don't be surprised if someone asks you in for a cup of tea. That's just how Cape Bretoner's are, maybe we'll see you in your travels, it's a small island. There's nice parks & camping in Whycocomagh, if you like beaches after leaving the Cabot trail. There is West Mabou beach provincial park. Can't wait for the next video

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much for this! As usual, everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Haven’t been invited for tea yet but definitely wouldn’t say no 😅 Maybe see you around! 💛

[@Jakallibon]

What a lovely, fun watch this week you two! I found the cultural side of it so fascinating and interesting to watch!😄 An amazing little experience. Great vibes all round and it's so nice to be a part of it too! Thank you🥰 stay safe, hope you're having a great week💕xx

[@thebigjimster]

Yeeeee Hawwww! Great to see you out and about!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Woop! 🥳 🙌 It's about time we made it to Cape Breton!

[@lilyfurgus]

Welcome to Cape Breton! Happy to have ya!

[@Shaneodell35]

Wow what a culture! Great vid thank you so much!!!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks for watching Shane! So much culture and natural beauty in one place 🙌✨

[@brunogoeseverywhere9082]

As ever, what a lovely video! You guys look like you’re loving Canada, we can’t wait to see more of this beautiful country💛

[@ericlegere7097]

Although I am sure that you folks would love to add a hurricane adventure to to the epic journey that you have embarked upon...don't...be safe

[@ryrybread220]

About time!!!! Missed you guys!!!!!

[@OverlandingSophia]

🥰 🥰 Apologies for the unscheduled break, but we're back! And in Cape Breton no less 🥳

[@terrellbeaton1796]

Hope you guys are still in Nova Scotia. In about a week u will see our beautiful fall colors. If you havnt experienced the autumn leaves , it's a must see. Great channel .follow you guys every episode now

[@OverlandingSophia]

We are indeed, exploring the Cabot Trail although needing to get south before Fiona hits this weekend. We can see the leaves are slowly starting to change, must be absolutely beautiful when the autumn colours are in full swing! 🍂

[@baublesanddolls]

@@OverlandingSophia Too early to enjoy the leaves as you have to wait until October. Where are you now with the storm coming? One thing about Canadian meteorologists is that they're almost always wrong, so hopefully this storm won't be as bad as predicted. Just for precaution, park on high ground this evening ..... away from large trees. My huge maple tree lost large limbs last night.

[@TurdFerguson101]

Haven't set foot on Cape Breton Island since 1989, and miss it terribly. Where I live, here in Portugal, they call it "Saudade". Thanks for this video.🍁

[@marcusmcneil]

I live in Cape Breton and all i can say is we have so many places to visit make sure you see Fort Petrie in New Waterford. Its a nice stop and see sight.

[@foreverchipper8912]

Mosquitoes hate a smoking cup holder tray or egg carton material. We light them, blow out the flame to allow them to smoke and set them around our sitting area. Mosquitoes! Thanks for your videos. cheers and have a safe journey!

[@deanolson3804]

My #1 take away from this update besides the beautiful country and lovely beaches is,,,,,,,, Ben has no rythem and cant dance.:) Hahahhaha. Thanks for the ride. Cheers Keep the faith. Dean

[@OverlandingSophia]

Haha he says he needs a couple of shots first and then the beat finds him 😂

[@deanolson3804]

@@OverlandingSophia You know him better than me is that true?:) I LOVE the fact you really respond I feel blessed. Dean

[@asaintpi]

LMAO -- I totally luv'd Ben's "Well well well ..." but then had an even better laugh at the Canadian Mosquito swatter !!!!!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Pahahah the well was my favourite 😂

[@suewiltshire8092]

What an interesting video. Beautiful scenery, loved the seals popping up to watch you, they were probably interested in the dogs. Your experience with the indigenous people was fascinating. What I find so interesting is the herb and medicine law, modern medicine doesn't work but the traditional does. I think that says a lot. As always stay safe with love Sue and Bryn xx

[@debinafeathers3691]

We are headed north up to New Hampshire and Maine sometime in October in our newly converted 23 year old van. I know you guys will be coming down into America. New England for the fall so beautiful there and the people are amazing my fingers are crossed I hope somehow someway we run into each other and my husband and I and our puppy get to meet you guys. ❤another awesome video this week thank you

[@OverlandingSophia]

Oh we love this!! If you have Instagram, you should drop us a message and if we happen to near each other we can meet up for a beverage or two and some puppy cuddles! 🍻 🐾

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

Why stop in Maine? Come over to NB, NS and PEI!

[@revyera]

Ben really put out the big guns in this historical village with his humor, had me laughing at all his jokes! 😂 And I see your piercing is back, the small one looks so cute on you Ches. The little insight in some cultural traditions of the tribe were super interesting. Learning about the people who were there first is such an important part of the land I feel. This was quite interesting. Great vlog, until next week xx 💕

[@OverlandingSophia]

Haha he was on top form 💕 The 'well, well, well' one got me 😆 And yes! I got the new hoop when we popped into Halifax last week! Soo happy with it! It's 100x better than the big ring I had before. Learning about the Mi'kmaq has been fascinating. They've been here for 10,000 years! I can't comprehend the depth of that. In Europe it's such a mix of saxons, Romans, Normans, Celts, etc etc that to imagine one group of people being around for so long. It blows my mind 🤯 xxx

[@revyera]

@@OverlandingSophia Especially because Europe is such a melting pot, it's hard to find something similar to a tribe. I found this very interesting to watch for sure 🥰 And yeah the well well well was the great start for even more chuckles! 😂

[@Dadcam_Can]

Ha Ha I overnighted in that same Walmart parking lot when I was there in July. Before you leave Cape Breton you need to experience some of the traditional live music as well as attend a square dance. The Old Triangle Pub in Sydney, The Doryman Pub in Cheticamp and The Red Shoe Pub in Mabou are good venues for traditional CB music. West Mabou has a family square dance every Saturday night throughout most of the year I think you would enjoy.

[@OverlandingSophia]

It's a handy place to park! 😆 We would absolutely LOVE to do see some live music before we leave. We were hoping to go to The Red Shoe, but Fiona tracking this way is making us reconsider how long we stay on Cape Breton 😔

[@deanashortt4166]

Hello, I started watching your journey across Canada to Argentina because you came up on my feed. I am concerned for your safety after hurricane Fiona. I realize you may not be able to post but I am reaching out to you. Prayers for your safety, and hopefully you’ll be able to let us all know soon that you’re ok. Stay safe, be safe.

[@deanashortt4166]

Thank you for letting me know you’re ok. Looking forward to your video, when you can.

[@aSC_na_kolenke]

Glad to see you again, missed you and your videos.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Ah thank you Sergei, sending love to you 💕 xx

[@kimberlyhenry7717]

I grew up in Cape Breton, about 30 minutes away from Eskasoni. We also did Louisbourg this summer when we were visiting family, my 12 yr old had never been & she loved it. We didn't see the prisoner walk, but there was a cannon demonstration while we were there that was really cool. Am loving seeing places I grew up with through your eyes. 🥰

[@amdelorey]

Fabulous that you stopped for the day with the Eskasoni Goat Island and shared it with us.

[@OverlandingSophia]

I’m glad you enjoyed that! One of the highlights of our trip 💛

[@fortheloveofdog5622]

I am loving these videos...thank you so much!

[@OverlandingSophia]

You are more than welcome! Thank you for coming along with us! 🥰

[@RonNVids]

Thanks for visiting Cape Breton, glad you're enjoying it! :)

[@nicolawoodhouse205]

Omgoodness Ben. You made me laugh mentioning Morewellham Quay. I used to love it as a kid. Many a school trips spent there 🤣🤣

[@davery07]

Another awesome video. I'm seeing places I didn't know were there and I'm from here. ha. Glad you're enjoying our special part of Nova Scotia and Canada. Cheers! :)

[@OverlandingSophia]

Love that, thanks David! Hope you get to go and explore some of these new discoveries 😊 💛

[@michelleoconnor4085]

I went there nearly 40 years ago and loved it. Amazing place.

[@clockmendergb]

Glad you did the lower East Coast of Cape Breton. Cell signal is appalling and a lot of gravel roads but the beaches are as you found. lots of sand and very few people enjoying them. Our home base is just South of St Peters. and we have a couple of beaches that are our favourites. When we go shopping in Syney we will park at Walmart for the night. or find a secluded beach over in North Sydney. We are travelling as usual so send our regards . Enjoy your journey

[@OverlandingSophia]

The lower east coast was really beautiful, secluded and quiet but breathtakingly beautiful too. What a beautiful place you call home 💛💛

[@liseohplease]

If you are going to,Digby again you may want to make a trip nearby at Sandy Cove beach. My father wrote a book about “Jerome, the legless man” my Dads grandfather was his Dr and my grandmother kept notes about him growing up. He was dumped at Sandy Cove and found by fishermen. He didn’t speak English and NS ended up taking care of him financially for the rest of his life. He is buried in Meteghan. Love your videos btw

[@DovetailTimberworks]

Excellent! I'm glad you loved Cape Breton....a real national treasure. The leaves didn't look as far long as I expected but you'll see your share before you are out of the east! Can't wait to see where you go in New Brunswick!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Ah it really is! Worth a trip to Nova Scotia for this place along. The leaves are slowly starting to change now, but still looking green from the summer. We should be in New England for the fall colours which we're really excited about 🥰

[@DovetailTimberworks]

@@OverlandingSophia We are along your route through New Brunswick (I'll email you coordinates if you'd like a quiet rural place to overnight) and they are starting to change here now so you might get a decent show before you leave Canada! Safe travels...

[@Venting._.to._.leonardo]

Cape Breton.. I was born and raised there (in Cheticamp) 🙂 Nice to see familiar faces at the Fortress!

[@asaandthemarchharepart267]

What a awesome parkup..Oh my god. So beautiful. Cape Breton definitely is an awesome place to explore. Fort looked an interesting place to visit but to spend time with the local M'kmaw people sounds fantastic. What a fabulous experience. Would definitely find that really interesting, love that sort of thing. Safe Travels Both, Keep Loving the Adventure ❤

[@DavidHaney1]

GR8 VID ~ WATCHED IT ALL ~ LOVED ❤ IT !!!

[@heykerryann]

Ha! Just stumbled onto your channel. We met briefly in the grocery story because I was lost finding egg roll wrappers. I never did find them. Enjoy Cape Breton 👊

[@salscraftycreations3811]

I loved Cape Breton, you can go whale watching too. The weather was horrible when we went to the Fort. Great memories thank you.

[@lizcooper5053]

So wonderful to meet you today in Sydney! Safe travels and Thelma and Louise will be following your journey!

[@OverlandingSophia]

You were both awesome!!! It was an absolute pleasure to meet you both, thank you for stopping us! 💕

[@gardeninfatuation964]

Nova Scotian born and raised and I have never been to Cape Breton! I think the humidity is coming back next week, it's still hurricane 🌀 season and Fiona looks like she might come in to the east of us!

[@OverlandingSophia]

We will never moan about the humidity again! 😅😅 Hoping we get some sunshine for the Cabot trail 🤞

[@yvonnebailey9973]

Really enjoyed tonights video. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe. Best wishes from the UK

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks Yvonne, so good to know you’re watching from back home 💛💛

[@bluebird1239]

Speaking of canoes, here is a quote from Canadian author Pierre Berton: "A Canadian is somebody who knows how to make love in a canoe". 🙂Thanks for all your videos and sharing the adventure with us.

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

Pierre Berton would have known that...

[@OverlandingSophia]

😂😂 A Canadian initiation?!

[@bluebird1239]

@@OverlandingSophia ...Or more like 'Canadian initiative and resourcefulness' ?.... Of course the wise Canadian would not want to 'throw cold water' on the proceedings and might make sure the canoe was sitting on dry land? 😂

[@Calicocat-icu]

You will love the beauty of the Cabot trail. Safe travels, the roads tend to be very curvy with some hairpin turns. Cape Breton, home of my heart

[@OverlandingSophia]

We cannot wait 🤩💛🙌

[@MrDJHawk]

Can't wait to see all the video from the Cabot Trail. You're going to shoot loads!! I've done it twice and plan to do it a third time soon. My mom's side of the family grew up in Inverness, which you'll be passing through. Greatest people in the world there and a good third of them have the last name Gillis, just like my mom. I'm from Manitoba but spent every summer in Inverness. It was the best. Cape Breton is such and incredible place. Can't wait to see your next video! Cheers! (also let me know any tips for places to visit in New Brunswick - I'm in the Saint John region, which is a MUST STOP).

[@lorettachin1137]

Brilliant episode! I am so glad you had a First Nation’s immersive experience and highlighted the Cabot Trail.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks Loretta 🥰💛

[@les.6343]

Great episode enjoyed every minute hopefully we may do a fly drive visit next year. Stay safe and warm.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much Les! Hope you make it out here, it’s beautiful! ✨💛

[@sporkless]

Love Cape Breton! Hope you guys are keeping an eye on Hurricane Fiona. 😬

[@ianhardy1998]

You likely passed through my dad’s village Gabarus. Gorgeous sea wall there and really friendly people. The first night you put up on the beach is, I believe, where my parents, dad 91, mom 89, still pick cranberries, which must be getting pretty ripe about now. Enjoy your trip through an amazing part of the world!

[@kevinhardy5724]

Looked like Morrison beach

[@OverlandingSophia]

Didn't see any cranberries when we were there but love that your mum and dad still go and pick them 💛 Kevin was right, it was Morrisons Beach that we were at 😊 xx

[@Jayapullani]

Wow, that really does look like the most wonderful place to be, must also be difficult to tear yourselves away from this area, it is so spectacular. Just loved watching the experiences you had here with the local culture, just incredible. :-)

[@OverlandingSophia]

If the weather hadn’t changed I think the vlog would have just been that beach 😅 The kind of place you can just forget the outside world exists ✨💛

[@siphonsnob]

@@OverlandingSophia I hope you are well clear of Cape Breton by now. There was a storm last November that cut off the northern part of the Cabot Trail, but I fear that a direct hit from Hurricane Fiona tomorrow is going to be more of a disaster. Most of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island will be heavily damaged.

[@lindataylor6093]

How interesting, loved it. Take care x

[@Fundytidez]

Great to see you are getting to discover our shoreline. Sorry I missed you on the Bay Of Fundy side, just discovered your channel. You guys will like Cape Breton for sure! A couple of quick spots would be the Franny Trail, and Kouzzman trail as well. Depending on your location. Short hikes with lots of awe!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks for the suggestions! We loved the Bay of Fundy, had an amazing couple of weeks exploring there 💛

[@lizmaceachern9818]

Happy you enjoyed your journey to our most beautiful piece of Heaven on Earth.

[@markplenty2631]

Hey Guys, hope you’re well, what a view from the van 🚐 😍, cape Breton is stunning! Ah the sneaky silent walk to the sea 🌊 😂😂 and a seal 🦭 visit too! Oh you weren’t kidding when you said there was so many mozzy’s. That starlink is quite the best thing for remote internet. Ooh Louisbourg is great.. what a bad bit of weather though, shame really. The stirrings of autumn are happening here too.. you both did well on the Friendship dance 👌👍 Matt is a great tour guide. An amazing experience.. I never even thought about your power requirements, I’m happy you’ve got it sorted. Thanks for the video and hope you have a great week going forward!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks for watching Mark, hope you're having a lovely week! It's turned from the 'stirrings of autumn' here to a hurricane 😅 💛

[@markplenty2631]

@@OverlandingSophia hey, I’m having a great week, hopefully the hurricane weather isn’t causing any issues.. stay safe 🙏

[@Aaron-P]

Thanks for the doggy kiss, Scout! 🐶🐶 Have your humans give you a good scritch in return! Ben's "well, well, well" gave me a good chuckle! 😁 Your tour on Goat Island looked fascinating and immersive, and the wind in the trees was lovely. ❤️❤️😎👍xx

[@OverlandingSophia]

Aw Scout has had lots of good scritches 🐶 Glad you enjoyed the video Aaron, the wind in the trees was nearing gale force 😂 💛

[@kelseystonehouse9746]

We were in cape breton this past week and were thinking about you both the whole time! Beautiful place!!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Ah did you have an amazing time?! It's so beautiful here! 💛

[@nikkilewis1699]

Cape Breton is the Gem of Nova Scotia and one of the top spots in Canada, living in NS i have been lucky enough to visit Cape Breton a number of times when we have family visit us from the UK :) safe travels and hopefully hurricane Fiona steers away into the Atlantic to avoid us and Newfoundland !

[@OverlandingSophia]

Seeing as we'll be doing the Cabot trail very soon, I'm praying Fiona doesn't join us for the trip! 🙈 Cape Breton is really breathtaking, we've been looking forward to this ever since we got to NS! 💛

[@nikkilewis1699]

@@OverlandingSophia the Cabot Trail will blow you away fingers x you get a clear day so you get an amazing view!

[@river8760]

I think NS is a gem in general. ❤

[@elwoodtaylor1092]

Cape Breton is an awesome part of NS, when you get up old smokey mountain and then to highland national park keep an eye out for moose you should see some from there all the way around to about shetiecamp, safe travels to you

[@OverlandingSophia]

Oh we will be keeping a very close eye! Really hoping to see at least one! 🤞 💛

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

Yah, mosquitos. They really come out at dusk. Gotta be careful and have the repelant handy. I was just thinking of you two yesterday. You have to get to Baddeck and Mabou. Who invented the telephone? And where were he and his wife laid to rest? You can drive by Benin Breagh on your way to the Bell Museum in Baddeck. A must see there! And the famous musical family, the Rankins are in Mabou. Stop in at their pub, the Red Shoe there.

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

And of course realize that at 9:10 those were the only sort of firearms the "Founding Fathers" (no Founding Mothers, of course!) could even think of when they wrote a "right to bear arms" into the US Constitution. Try killing innocent children with those things in a hurry. Not possible.

[@OverlandingSophia]

You know, I had the thermocell out, I was marinading in Deet, the coil was in the van. Aside from setting myself on fire those mozzies were out for blood 😂 I'm SO desperate to make it to the Red Shoe! I absolutely love Celtic music and have heard so many good things about that place. Really hoping we make it there and catch some live music 🙏

[@OverlandingSophia]

Wonderful, excellent point!! 🤍 🤍

[@caseysappier2929]

Cape Breton has gotta be my most favorite places! If you come through New Brunswick i would love to accompany you and possibly show you around my Home Fredericton, or even join you on a high on the fundy coast ! Cheers i hope you and ben are really enjoying the place i call home!

[@MoonRiverTravels]

Superb job showcasing Cape Breton, you're not helping my itchy feet at all! 🤣 What a fantastic opportunity to experience the Mi'kmaq culture and history 😍 Can't wait to see what you make of the Cabot Trail!! Have a great week! xx

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you Kit! That cultural tour was amazing!! To actually be immersed in those experiences was something else. Just started the Cabot Trail and spoiler: it’s incredible!! 🤩🤩

[@laneweatherbee2232]

This is awesome, I've lived here my whole life basically and DID NOT KNOW that there was a Mi'kmaq cultural tour here. I've always wanted to go on a bit of a tour that immerses you in their culture and it sounds like that was a pretty interesting tour. I'm definitely going to add Goat Island to my to-do list! Happy trails guys!

[@OverlandingSophia]

It was an amazing experience! Hope you get to do it, couldn't recommend it enough 🥰 💛

[@lucindapacker6510]

Thanks so much for vlogging your Nova Scotia journey. I am from Ontario and am ashamed to say I knew very little about this beautiful province. I’m currently on vacation here and have visited some of the sites you have mentioned. At this moment I’m waiting for my pizza from Big Mike, as you said it was the most delicious pizza you’ve ever had. I’m looking forward to seeing where your travels take you Cheers 🍻

[@kimbeaney6747]

Alright thank for the notification, looking forward to watching,

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you Kim! Hope you enjoy 🥰🥰

[@kimbeaney6747]

Top notch, love your stuff! FYI I'm a fellow Englishman, I lived in West Oxfordshire till I moved to Barrie Ontario in 1991, semi retired now and moved Down East to Newfoundland this past Easter. Lovely and slower pace of life in the Maritimes. Best of luck to all four of you and Godspeed🙂

[@PhilSmythMusic]

Many a primary school trip to Morwellham Quay. Completely agree!

[@OverlandingSophia]

😂 Think it's scarred him for life!

[@erinmcintyre6299]

Love that you have been exploring NS, I live on the NB border In Amherst, we would love you meet you both 🤍

[@roderickmacsween2820]

Glad you enjoyed Cape Breton

[@THE-THATCH]

I'm a Brit & was lucky enough to live & work in Halifax Nova Scotia during the mid-eighties. We spent our honeymoon travelling the Cabot Trail in the fall (autumn) truly beautiful watching the leaves change colour. Yes, I'm so jealous of you guys, have fun & enjoy. ps watch out for the cape Bretton liberation army, they're a breed unto themselves! 😉

[@OverlandingSophia]

Ah amazing! We absolutely loved Halifax, seems like such a fun place to live. We're doing the Cabot Trail this week, hopefully will bring back some lovely memories for you 🥰 💛

[@MadBlaster219]

Hey I’m glad you guys are enjoying our island when you go onto the Cabot Trail be sure to fill your gas tank up since there aren’t very many gas stations along the trail but as a Caper I would like to recommend the harbour restaurant in Cheticamp for lunch or dinner they make a mean fish and chips there another popular spot for tourists is the church there in Cheticamp it was completely hand built from stones and rocks found along the shore and surrounding area there are also paintings and painted glass windows that are stunning to look at and for hiking the Cape Breton national Park there has quite a few hiking trails that Have amazing Scenery as well as a beach along the road that occasionally on the look off you can see pilot whales or Dolphins, if you do go to any of those sites I do hope you enjoy and Finally welcome to Cape Breton I hope you enjoy my home PS. you said Louisburg right the first time it’s not louieburg 😂😂 like you said the second time

[@Scrambler85]

Very interesting and educational. Definitely a thumbs up 👍

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you so much 💕

[@demieverafter]

LOVE LOVE LOVED WATCHING THIS, made mt heart super happy seeing you guys there and the beautiful views! WOW so much beauty, River is so cute edging towards the sea like that! Chesca love that brown dress! and Ben you do make me laugh! already excited for next week! ;) x

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you my love!! Haha we know she's sneaking off somewhere when she goes quiet 😂 Are you off on your Europe adventures soon?! xx 💕

[@travelswithforrestflo1239]

What a stunning park up 🤩 we’re enjoying your Canada adventures. Safe travels 💛

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much guys, so glad you’re enjoying the videos 🥰 💛

[@theislanddissident]

Thank you so much for your beautiful video about my home! 🥰

[@OverlandingSophia]

You’re more than welcome! Thank you so much for watching 🥰💛

[@Johnny.D]

I hope you are safe thru the storm Fiona.

[@maureen4914]

Hi from Louisbourg, sorry I missed you. Sightings of moose in the Highlands National Park are quite common, so keep an eye. I drive the Cabot Trail counter clockwise, too scary the other way.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Ah we thought the counter-clockwise was the scary way? As you’re on the drop side then?? We’re doing it counter-clockwise, really hoping for a moose sighting!

[@charlenechua6073]

Wow love your Canada adventure episode

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you so much Charlene! Sending love to you xx 💕

[@dscottnyc]

Loved this weeks blog. I need to explore my own country more, next year is Nova Scotia for sure.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Oh just love this! Hope you make it out here 💛

[@mehmetturgutlu5314]

Best follower at here Chesca and Ben....

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you as always Mehmet. Sending love from Canada to Türkiye 🇹🇷

[@edwardmacintosh9476]

I am so pleased you visited my home Island of Cape Breton . there is nothing more friendly or scenic that part of Nova Scotia. In few short weeks you will have the fall leaf colors that transform from green to multi reds , yellow, and browns . please do enjoy the highlands and have fun .

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks Edward, it's a stunning part of the world. We were a little early to see the full beauty of the fall leaves but they are starting to turn and in some parts it's magic. The highlands were incredible, although this hurricane cut short our trip by a couple of days!

[@edwardmacintosh9476]

@@OverlandingSophia Tks for reply. I wish you the best adventure on your quest to exciting places and be safe on your travels.

[@2antigonish]

It's only a portion of Louisburg that has been reconstructed. I loved the Goat Island portion!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks Barb 🥰 Yes, only 20% or something?? Crazy how big it must have been!

[@caperby3818]

Best golf in canada, most beautiful island In canada enjoy it!!

[@Stu28732]

Absolutely brilliant vlog…take care and stay safe? High 🐾🐾🐾 to River and Scout. x

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you Stuart! Sending love and high paws from us and the pups 💕 🐾 xxx

[@barrywatler7482]

Hi ya Chesca Ben River Scout,nice to see you again, fort was interesting 😊, but good to see how others are .I have been away awhile will catch up nice video take care cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺❤️

[@OverlandingSophia]

So lovely to hear from you Barry! Hope all is well with you down under 💛

[@2centschange]

Fun fact: The walmart you stayed in is actually the busiest in Atlantic Canada. While there are 3 in the area , that is the only full service mega store so basically the whole island goes there. When I worked for Coke, I used to stock it and they'd go through 3-6 pallets of two liters in a week sometimes. Really glad you made it to the fortress! I call it the undead fortress because it was actually taken twice and restored twice. It was taken by boston, but then given back to the french with minimal damage (they attacked from the land which the people that lived in the fortress never even trained for since it wasn't expected) and then they were taken from the ocean later and it was fully leveled. They have since restored about 30% of it, so its basically the fortress that won't stay dead. Also, if you had of kept going down spar road you would have made it to one of sydney's largest and most beautiful parks! But don't sleep there because it was formerly the site of the tarponds. Basically, one of sydney's main industries was steel production. There was a tidal estuary there, so the geniuses that managed the plant decided to just dump the chemicals into it, thinking the tides would take it out to sea. The problem being that most of the chemicals they dumped were heavier than water, so the water went out with trace amount of chemicals, and the majority of the chemicals stayed. It was one of the worst envronmental disasters in North America for decades and was only recently cleaned up. As a result, Sydney was one of the cancer capitals of the world for a long time. The best part? For most of my life the only thing they did to protect the local people was put up a chain link fence XD. I will say though, they did an amazing job on reclaiming and cleaning the site, and it does make a gorgeous park now. Hey, I don't just sugar coat things about where I'm from. Which reminds me. When you were talking from the walmart? Yeah, our Municipal dump is a stones throw behind you past those trees XD Edit: Oh, before I forget. Cape Breton has more lakes than most US states, and each has many off shoot ponds. This is primarily why we have so many mosquitos. However, we're not the worst in Canada. Ontario is ahead of us in that regard and Manitoba is the undisputed grand champ of bug problems (it also has an crazy amount of lakes, ponds and wet lands).

[@OverlandingSophia]

3-6 pallets a week! That's insane 😳 Hahah well thankfully we couldn't smell the municipal dump that night! So glad to hear they cleaned up the tarponds, it's amazing how disasters like that can be turned around into beautiful parks. There's an old quarry near where I grew up that's the same. A beautiful place now, but go back 50 years and it was a scar on the landscape.

[@kevinmoxon]

Great video guys. Surprised that there were no adverts, I hope you have the right settings!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Just checked and it all looks good! Consider yourself lucky 😅💛

[@newtron1]

Fun Fact re the Fortress. The reconstruction was based on the original plans that were sourced from France.

[@russellbelliveau1694]

Glad you’re enjoying Cape Breton ❤️

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks Russell, we're loving it. That beach was something else 💛

[@2centschange]

Hey guys, really sorry that you guys finally made it to the Cape and get stuck here for the worst storm we've ever seen (if the news is to believed). Hope you're finding a place to hunker down. Worst comes to worst, if you're not sure where to go, your best bet is to probably call park services (if you're up on the trail right now) or local police for their best advice on where to go since you're living in the van. I know there's a parking structure in sydney, but I'm not sure how accessible it is. Whatever the case, I hope you guys are safe through all of this!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Hey Matthew! Thanks for the concern and the advice! If you can see it, have a read of our last community post - all about the hurricane! Thankfully we only had a couple of days left on CB before we had to leave, but today we drove 6 hours and are hunkered down in Annapolis Valley which seems one of the best places to be. We’re away from trees and pylons and near the supermarket. Stocked up on food, water, have full batteries and are ready for a few days of bad weather. Hoping no one gets seriously injured and that it passes quickly. Stay safe! 💛💛

[@friendofGod99]

So happy that you are all back 🙂. At the very end of today’s journey it looks like river is carrying a giant pair of eyeglasses 😂. Mosquitoes in certain parts of Canada in the evening could possibly carry you away there are so many. Thanks for showing me and us places we probably will never be able to see in person but they are amazing as are you guys !!!!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Hahah it does look like that 😂 It's her favourite toy, she loves that thing. And that's such a good description of the mosquitos! They really could carry you away! Thank you so much Starr, I'm so glad you're enjoying your trip to Canada with us 🥰 Sending love to you from all of us xx 💕

[@tracycameron5099]

very interesting guys! wish you had some sun for Cape Breton! It really is "out there" and always worth a visit! There is a Gallic College in St Ann's that is keeping Scottish tradtions alive. I visited with my parents at 13 and was impressed. Now 70 and still remember fondly. Had neighbours in Dartmouth who were French from Cheticamp, Cape Breton. They would do anything for you.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Well, the weather is definitely taking an interesting turn now but we did manage to find some sunshine on Cape Breton! What a place this is 🤩