tripping the island and what an adventure that was this was our fourth summer exploring

Nova Scotia and this time around we focused on Southern Cape Breton specifically the area

between Saint Peters and Port Hastings I think this is a really interesting area to visit

because it is very accessible Port Hastings is the first town you hit if you're Crossing

via the kanso causeway the only land access point to the island so it's a logical starting

point and it makes a lot of sense for travelers who want to see a bit of Cape Breton Nova Scotia without

having to drive too far we spent our week in southern Cape Breton doing an iconic sale

from Lake to Sea feasting on seafood at every meal tackling different hiking trails and

enjoying the warm Hospitality the island is known for so hit that subscribe button and

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hello hello good morning guys so for our first activity of the day we are getting ready to

go on a boat tour of the Saint Peter's canal and we're gonna get to learn about their lock

system and how the bra door Lake flows into the ocean and you know they've got different

tides and things like that so there's a bit of a system to get the boats to go from Lake

to Sea yeah and I mean this is the part of Canada we're going on a boat is practically

your Birthright I mean Nova Scotia is surrounded by water is considered Canada's oceans playground

and I can't wait for us to go out sailing today foreign

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Canal National Historic Site is an 800 meter title lock Canal designed to compensate for

the tidal differences between the ocean and the lake the canal traces its history back

to a traditional mikma Portage route and later affordified 17th century French Trading Post

the lock has Double Gates that close in a diamond shape and this is because depending

on the tides it could be the Lakeside or the ocean side that has the higher water levels

we did our tour through Richmond Adventure planning sailboat tours aboard the kunamara

which is a Celtic word meaning Hound of the sea the tour was an hour and a half in length

and we got to learn about the history of the canal and also hear about some of the fun

events that take place during the year like swim the canal [Music] foreign [Music]

that was a lot of fun it was so much fun all right guys

we are back in the car because it's starting to rain we finished that tour just in time

and that was a lot of fun and we got to sail through the Saint Peter's Canal it was amazing

and uh Gordon was a fantastic guide yes very nice gentleman um couldn't have had a better

Captain very relaxed it's very friendly yeah the scenery was incredible and it was fascinating

to see the procedure of how they they opened the canal Yeah so basically we were entering

from the Lakeside towards the ocean so first they had to stop traffic and like this bridge

swings open the boat goes through and then you have these two sets of locks That Swing

open because obviously the water level between the lake and the ocean it's different and

at its highest it can be up to three feet so you kind of enter the lock mechanism then

the water level either drops or Rises is and then the next set of locks opens and off you

go and once they had that part ready we were out out sailing so it is quite the procedure

but very cool to see I think that was my first time going through a lock system yeah so yeah

it's the thing to do if you're in this part of Cape Breton kind of like the southeastern

shore yeah I would highly recommend it for sure it's just a I mean when you're in Nova

Scotia you got to get out on a boat and you got to explore the waters [Music] thank you

after the sailing tour we drove down to Iowa Dam where we stopped to have lunch at the

island nest in erisha we got their fisherman platter with haddocks scallops shrimp and

clam strips with a side of french fries and coleslaw the portions were pretty big so you

can probably share the platters their menu also featured fish and chips fish burgers

and breaded shrimp so you basically come here for the seafood so guys I am here with my

clam chowder it is so good like it's such a cold rainy day so this is exactly what I

wanted [Music] clams Lobster a little bit of everything and vegetables too oh there's

celery potato this is just perfect for the weather oh my gosh I have an amazing Seafood

fighter come check this out look at that shrimp clams haddock and last but not least scallops

and I've got three different sauces gravy homemade gravy for the fries seafood sauce

and then tartar sauce yeah fried scallops are my favorites they're the best guys look

at that a whole lot of tartar sauce [Music]

amazing back in the car yes how's that meal oh so satisfying it's really our first taste

of the seafood that we're gonna be having while we're yeah in Nova Scotia so what a

what a delightful treat it was you eat well on the island oh yeah full satisfied not not

gut busting but I was a nice big hearty meal and the perfect kind of food something to

warm us up as it's raining a little bit and we're gonna do price point as is always requested

that meal was 48 yeah so twenty four dollars per person and we got the Fisherman's Platter

the clam chowder the iced tea and ginger ale and the gravy the home and the greens and

the biscuits and the crackers yeah [Music]

okay so this next attraction we're bringing you to it's called the Lenoir Forge this is

the historical building right behind me and we've just learned that this place used to

be a ship's chandlery an ice house and a Tavern as well as a forge so it's had a lot of different

uses over the years so we're going to bring you in show you some historical artifacts

and try not to get blown away by this wind [Music]

twice a week during the summer months they have a blacksmithing demonstration the schedule

is Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 pm during July and August But be sure to check for updated

information before you visit they also offer a 30-minute walk-in blacksmithing experience

where participants get to make a small souvenir under the guidance of the blacksmith so aside

from the forge here at the Lenoir Forge they also have these three buildings that they

call shanties and they're using each of these buildings to kind of showcase what life was

like in the area back in the day so the one we're in at the moment is the schoolhouse

hey Sam it's fascinating yeah it just has a very specific smell inside of here you walk

and you're like the wood the chalk it smells like being in a wood shed and it's amazing

to see the deaths that were used the classic chalkboard I'm old enough to have used one

of these I wonder if you guys have this is a like stepping back in time and you know

what I went to a rural School in Argentina so I actually used these desks that you can

see here and are you serious yes yes that was wonderful oh wow and believe it or not

we actually also had a stove like this that one of the students would have to eat in the

winter time no way I know I know it's hard to believe but this is I mean it feels like

Little House on the Prairie like that type of school yeah and yeah it's kind of nice

this isn't stepping back in time this is just reliving your childhood that's fascinating

we're in the next building uh-huh and as you can see it's in the dining area yes yes yeah

so it's meant to Showcase you know kind of utensils and just items they had in a kitchen

a dining area back in the day what's really capturing my attention is just the stove stove

and these things are built to last like this will Outlast any water and Appliance if it's

kept well I mean it's just so heavy duty made it's incredible you know what I'd like to

film a stove like that one day I would too I would actually I'd use it yeah for sure

it'd be cool to you know fire it up the old-fashioned way and uh and cook you know you want to get

me one for our Argentine home the South American one yeah we'll save up for it how's that [Music]

after visiting the Lenoir Forge we continued our loop around Iowa Dam and drove to Lennox

passage Provincial Park this park is located on the north side of Iowa Dam so it's one

of the first places you come across when you drive onto the island a bit of a rainy one

a bit of a wet today but we have driven over to Lennox passage Provincial Park where we

can visit the Grand Deke Point Lighthouse so that's where we're bringing you along to

check out this cute little Lighthouse they're they're very small in this area but very I

don't know there's something sweet like historic and rustic and they are sweet and their locations

tend to be fabulous so yeah yeah we're gonna enjoy this one right here aside from being

home to grandik Point Lighthouse Lennox passage Provincial Park also has two kilometers of

Shoreline as well as hiking trails through the forest [Music] laughs [Music]

we then made our way back to the Groundswell Pub and Inn which also happened to be where

we stayed on Isle Madame this place serves up some great food and it was recommended

To Us by locals over and over again so be sure to check it out if you're in the area

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bourbon maple syrup scallops like bacon every ingredient fell off and they're all combined

I haven't even taken a bite but I'm so excited for this I'm salivating behind the camera

[Music] that's way too good where do I begin crunchiness of the bacon juiciness of the

scallops it absorbs the maple syrup in the bourbon

and then for the mains Sam got the Cajun linguine with shrimp which was divine the sauce was

so rich and creamy that I kept stealing bites and meanwhile I ordered the Thai green curry

with haddock and rice I like this Twist on a Southeast Asian dish using local K Breton

seafood and now while we're talking about the Groundswell I want to mention that aside

from delicious food and great music they also offer a variety of accommodations you can

choose between staying at the Inn where each of the rooms are named after a different song

by The Beatles or their two-bedroom cottage which is where we stayed the cottage is Right

By the Sea and it felt rustic warm and cozy plus we also got to enjoy some spectacular

sunrises

another place not to be missed in St Peter's is battery Provincial Park which can be accessed

from the Saint Peter's Canal you just have to walk across the Lock Bridge to the east

side and you're there this Provincial Park sits on a hill overlooking Saint Peter's Bay

and it is home to Jerome Point Lighthouse you can enjoy some really nice panoramic views

of the town of Saint Peters from this point plus you can watch the sailboats and fishing

boats make their way through the canal and out to sea the park also offers plenty of

hiking trails to enjoy plus lots of campsites with epic sea views [Music]

another nice activity to enjoy in Saint Peters is a walk along the Saint Peter's Coastal

Trail this is a 3.5 kilometer Trail one way that stretches from Saint Peter's Canal to

River tillard along the Saint Peter's Bay the trail is on a converted Railway bed and

it's a grassy trail with several access points to the beach you also get some really nice

views of battery Provincial Park and the Jerome Point Lighthouse plus it's just so nice to

listen to those rolling waves and enjoy the Sea Breeze we lucked out meeting this German

Shepherd on the beach who wanted to play yeah yeah I'm getting him wow

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thank you foreign

[Music] we also ate at the Lock Masters Pub which is located at the Brad door Lakes Inn

Sam got the surf and turf which came with steak and a Lobster Claw in a side of mashed

potato swirls meanwhile I got their pan-seared scallops served with a pea and lobster risotto

their menu also featured all the pub food Classics plus lots of seafood pasta and the

best part was that they had live music in the evening foreign

[Music] ERS starting off with the clam chowder for appetizer looks so good we've been having

quite a bit of clam chowder on this trip and this one is the creamiest thickest one I have

seen so far it comes with clams Lobster shrimp and haddock look at that this is gonna be

good I can just tell [Music]

that is how it's done that's so good it also has potato and on the side a bit of garlic

bread my goodness I have an exciting lunch I love my Mac and Cheese you can get it with

lobster these are the chunks of lobster I'm getting look at that look how cheesy this

is that is gonna be the first bite

whole new level it's like the Mount Everest mac and cheese really wow for the mac and

cheese yeah I love stir and it comes with yeah it comes with sweet potato fries and

more garlic bread and a chipotle dip here and I opted for the seafood pasta I got the

fettuccine G which comes with muscles black tie your shrimp a white wine sauce vegan scallops

that combination of seafood and bacon would recommend seafood and bacon is amazing yes

the walk so we drove to the port bury community Trails well guys we have arrived at our next

destination we are now in Port Hawkesbury and we're checking out the Port Hawkesbury

Community Trails there is a lot of hiking to do here so yeah we're super pumped super

excited the rain is holding off and the temperature is actually quite agreeable so we're looking

forward to heading into the woods and just enjoying a bit of nature also lots of different

trails to choose from and they all have tree names so we've got the hemlock Trail the Maple

Trail the spruce Trail right now we're hitting up the Tamarack Trail so yeah this is really

nice it's been a while since I went hiking so it's always nice to be out in the greenery

isn't it fantastic yeah I did a little one yesterday while you were warming up and um