Fishing Cove Trail & National Park Safety Seminar

The trail head sign at Fishing Cove & Looking down into the cove

All Members Atlantic Volkssports,

The CBIH and DVC continue to ensure that you will have a safe and wonderful experience of memories long after this 2011 trip to Cape Breton has been completed and to that end as the October long weekend of activities are fast approaching we look forward to having all of you visit the Island, for a fun safe filled weekend of adventure in the CB Highlands National Park.

Safety Seminar

To ensure your safety the HNP staff have arranged a Trail Safety and Coyote Seminar for 1:00pm Friday 7 October at the HNP West Gate Information Center or as commonly known as the Cheticamp Entrance to the park.

The CBIH walk leaders and the National Park staff invite you to attend this most informative seminar that has been arranged solely for the volkssport members attending this weekends activities. 

Due to the large numbers of walkers on the trail, we should not have any problems, however a seminar of this type will be a good learning experience for all of us whether a novice walker or a seasoned volkssporter that you could use when developing walk events in other areas as well. Please make an effort to join us

For those persons who have not taken advantage of the "early bird pass",this will be your opportunity to pick up a weekend park pass.

The DVC and CBIH cannot be held responsible for any violations of parking tickets incurred for the weekend.

The seminar will take about 45 -60 minutes and will give us plenty of time to proceed to the first trail/walk event for the weekend.

Hike to Fishing Cove

The CBIH Walk Leaders have recently completed a pre-walk to Fishing Cove!

Again, they want to impress on all walkers that this is not a trail for the casual walker, at best the walk will take at least 5 hours plus, therefore you will not be back for the whale tour at 2pm!

Fishing Cove participants should carry extra water and a lunch including snacks! Be prepared for weather conditions such as rain!

From Phyllis MacLeod, Walk Leader:

"With regards to Fishing Cove-please note the following:

- The estimated time includes having our lunch when we get to the Cove

- Folks should be reminded to wear sneakers/hiking shoes - sandals not recommended

- Due to the terrain, the use of walking poles is recommended. There are some areas that require careful maneuvering due to washouts etc.

- There are 2 entrances to Fishing Cove and we usually park some vehicles at the second

    entrance and shuttle back/forth. We will work that out when we meet in the morning.

- The trip out is mostly uphill-we take our time...it is not a race!!

Fishing Cove offers a beautiful cobblestone beach and breathtaking scenery. The trail starts at the top of MacKenzie Mountain and continues on an 8km descent. The Cove was once the site of a Scottish Fishing Community."

EAST MARGAREE WALK AND LUNCHEON

Fall adventure on the Marsh Brook Trail, photo is not dated, but could be about 2003!!

CBIH MEMBERS:

Kathi and Phil Rice have invited the group to their home after the next walk.

Message from Kathi and Phil Rice

"We'll be around and happy to help with anything in this neck of the woods for the walk on the 25th.  Also would like to invite the group to our place afterwards for lunch, if that works out.  ( We'll take care of the food and whatever as our way of showing our appreciation to the club and we'll keep it simple.)"

Kathi and Phil are located at 76 Hilltop Road, "Margaree Forks" less then 10 minutes from our Walk Start Point

For the most adventurous amongst us here are the directions or simply follow the carpool group or ["convoy"] to Hilltop Rd:

When departing St Michael's Church, turn right (N) on the East Margaree Rd then left on E. Margaree  Crossing Rd continue over the bridge,

then left (S) towards Margaree Forks and watch for the sign on the RIGHT - S.W. Margaree (Coady) Rd. (there is a  Scotsburn Store/Outlet at this corner as well.

Follow Coady Rd until you see the sign for Hilltop Road on the RIGHT, and continue to the "top" of the hill !

Please see details below on the Group Guided Walk Event

EAST MARGAREE

Marsh Brook Road/Trail
Date: Sunday, 25 Sept, 2011
Time: 2:00pm, Registration begins 1:30pm
Location: Rear of St. Michael's RC Church, T-junction of East Margaree and Marsh Brook Roads
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How to get to East Margaree!
From Sydney or Port Hawkesbury take the Trans Canada Highway (105), between Baddeck and Nyanza,turn at the "Red Barn" EXIT 7 - North on the Cabot Trail towards:
Middle River and to Margaree Forks about 43K then cross Doyle's Bridge and continue to East Margaree.

Note also if you miss Doyle's Bridge there are two other bridges going across the Margaree that will get you to East Margaree!

Simply, Just the fun of being an "Island Hopper" exploring this great little island!

Rollie Coombes for Joe MacKinnon, President

SUNSETS ACROSS THE CONTINENT!

Lee & Suzanne Lazaro sent the following photo near their home in Oregon:

Mary's Peak - Sunset River Float

Willamette River, Oregon, USA

 

From Lionel Conrad, Dartmouth, NS:

Sunset on the Salt Marsh Trail, near Dartmouth, NS

 

And not to be out done here is Cape Breton:

 

Fishing Cove, Cape Breton Island as seen from a "look off" from the Cabot Trail

Dominion - Lingan Beach Cape Breton, submitted by Suzanne Lazaro

Michael Haynes "The Business of Trails"

Dear members:
Nova Scotia's trail guru, Michael Haynes will be giving a presentation on Sept. 27, 2011 as per message below.  All are welcome!
Bethsheila Kent
Office Administrator
_________________________________________________________________________
Cape Breton Island Pathways Association
P.O. Box 328, Rear 65 High Street
Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0
Ph. 902.295.3177 |Fax. 902.295.1582 | www.pathwayscb.ca
--- On Wed, 9/7/11, Heather MacDougall <hgmacdougall@cbrm.ns.ca> wrote:

From: Heather MacDougall <hgmacdougall@cbrm.ns.ca>
Subject: FW: outline
To:
Cc: "Michael Haynes (activetransportation@rogers.com)" <activetransportation@rogers.com>
Received: Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 3:36 PM

Michael Haynes will be doing a presentation on “The Business of Trails: Policy that Works,” in the 2^nd floor boardroom of the Civic Centre on Tuesday, September 27, at 7:00 p.m.  His presentation will look at trails as they pertain to tourism, environment, recreation, health and transportation.  It will be the keynote address that he presented to the Australian Tracks and Trails Conference in Sydney, Australia a few weeks ago.  The presentation should be quite interesting to trail builders.

Please confirm with me by September 23^rd if you’ll be attending this presentation.

Thanks!

Heather

Heather MacDougall, BPR, BTHM

Program Coordinator

Cape Breton Regional Recreation Department

320 Esplanade, Sydney, N.S. B1P 7B9

1-902-563-5512

hgmacdougall@cbrm.ns.ca

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND WALKS 7 - 10 OCTOBER

PLEASE SEE SPECIAL NOTES REFERENCE THE CHETICAMP AND THE CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK VOLKSSPORT EVENTS 7-10 OCTOBER, 2011

1. Correction for the Atlantic Blue Book – Delete Cheticamp Island Trail

Insert Cap – Rouge Trail Friday, October 7, 3:00pm 5k, Rated 3B – 12k, Rated 3B

(See more details on the weekend’s brochure)

2. DVC will be hosting a Meet and Greet on Friday 7 Oct from 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Location: Pilot Whale Chalets, 15775 Cabot Trail, Cheticamp

(Come hungry but not all at once!)

3.  For the Corney Brook Trail and Le Buttereau Loop on Sunday morning, Lionel suggests participants bring a lunch to enjoy between the two walks.  (We'll be walking the 8 km Corney Brook Trail first, followed by the 4 km Le Buttereau Loop)

4. An Additional Special Whale Watching Tour Adventure has been added to the already exciting weekend.

The tour takes about 2 - 2.5 hours; Cost is $20.00 per person, includes tax, if we have 30 or more (55 max) committed persons. Warm clothing such as jackets or sweaters is advised when at sea.

Time: Sunday 9th Oct @ 2pm (depending on weather conditions) 

Location: Quai Mathieu located across from the NS Liquor Commission, Canada Post Office & the Irving Service Station.

Whale Tour Website: http://www.loveboatwhalecruises.ca/

Please contact CBIH for the Sunday whale tour at: bretonhoppers@hotmail.com

5. Fishing Cove Trail Sunday 9 October please be advised that you will meet at the Northwest Gate Main Entrance parking lot of the Highland National Park.

After Signing-in for Fishing Cove, the group will follow or car pool to the trail head with the walk leaders Phyllis MacLeod and Karen MacNeil.

The trail head is approximately 30 minutes from the Main park entrance.

The parking area is located on the right (south side) of the Hwy and the trail head is located on the opposite side of the road!

This is a 16K, 4C walk event and is estimated to be a 4 hour return trip or more due to the terrain involved. (See more details on the weekend’s brochure)

DO NOT EXPECT TO BE ON THE WHALE TOUR IF DOING FISHING COVE.

SHIRLEY BOUTILIER ANNUAL WALK EVENT

The CBIH Memorial Walk Event, Sunday 4 September, 2011 was attended by 25 members of the CBIH.

The father and son team of walk leaders Bill and Glen Boutilier's' led us along the roads and trails of Ben-George Road and out to the Mira River to German Point.

After the 5 &10k trail members were invited to attended a potluck style dinner at Bills home where the walk started and ended.

  

Bill Boutilier with Joe MacKinnon welcoming walkers to the annual Shirley Boutilier Memorial Walk.

More photos available in "photo gallery"

SEPTEMBER WALK EVENTS

(1.) MIRA PINES TRAIL

Shirley Boutilier Memorial Walk Event

Date: Sunday, September 4, 2011

Time: 2:00pm with registration beginning at 1:30pm

Location:B1K 2H9, Marion Bridge, Ben-George Road off Trout Brook Road

There will be a potluck dinner immediately after the walk event.

 

(2.) OFF ISLAND EVENT

Marathon Walk Event with Central Nova Volkssport Club

Truro Nova Scotia

Holiday Inn Select, 437 Prince Street

Saturday, 10 Sept,2011

Various times and various walk distances, please see schedule

 

(3.) EAST MARGAREE

Marsh Brook Road/Trail

Date: Sunday, 25 Sept, 2011

Time: 2:00pm, Registration begins 1:30pm

Location: Rear of St. Michael's RC Church, T-junction of East Margaree and Marsh Brook Roads

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How to get to East Margaree!

From Sydney or Port Hawkesbury take the Trans Canada Highway (105), between Baddeck and Nyanza,turn at the "Red Barn" EXIT 7 North on the Cabot Trail towards:

Middle River and to Margaree Forks about 43K then cross Doyle's Bridge and continue to East Margaree.

An interesting bit of Trivia: Exit 7 and the Red Barn area is known as ???

Answer: Buckwheat Corner

LOUISBOURG EVENT

There's a storm called Irene coming up the eastern coast but this did not deter the CB Island Hoppers from completing our scheduled 10k walk event at the Louisbourg lighthouse, Sunday 28 August.

As seen in this photo the ocean along Havenside Drive was calm while the clouds drifted by. Only a light breeze made for a a very relaxing walk along the coastline and we were delighted not to be rained on for the duration of the walk.
The walk leaders Shirley Pettigrew and Carol Hiscock lead us from the picnic area at Kennelly Point then along Havenside Drive for a return trip to Kennelly Point, a distance of 5k.
After a short break we headed towards the Louisbourg light and then along the fairly new and much improved Coastal Trail for the additional 5k. to makeup for our 10k event. The coastal trail continues to Gun Cove, where General Wolf disembark large cannons that eventually were dragged along this same area to the lighthouse to be used against the fortress.
Normally, there are great views along the coast but the infamous fog banks at Louisbourg soon rolled in to take over and hide the small islands, and small outcrops of rocks that are numerous in this harbour. Unfortunately Fortress Louisbourg, that can normally be seen from different points along the trail was shrouded in the fog as well.

Elsie Buck & Lucy Nardini emerging from the forest and through the fog!

You Can See More At  Photo Gallery!
located at upper right side of this page!

HIKING/WALKING UP AND DOWN HILLS

HIKING/WALKING UP AND DOWN HILLS

Here are some helpful hints found on the website:

http://footmatters.posterous.com/hiking-up-and-down-hills

Up Steep Hills: The biggest mistake climbing the hills is to get up on their toes. Keep your heels down; this will stretch out your calf muscles and Achilles tendons and reduce cramping and strains and keep your soles on the ground where they belong for more traction.  Slow down by shortening your steps, don’t try to race up the hill, slow down and enjoy the view.

Down Steep Hills: Like going uphill, shorten your stride and slow your pace. Bend your knees slightly to lower your center of gravity downward but not back. Too much leaning back and your feet will slide out from under you.  Be careful not to turn your feet at an angle to the trail; it will increase your chances of rolling over on your ankle.  Keep your toes pointed down for the best grip and stability.

WHALE WATCHING TOUR IN CHETICAMP

7th - 10 OCTOBER, 2011 WEEKEND ADVENTURE: GROUP WALK EVENTS, THANKSGIVING DINNER AND NOW A WHALE WATCHING TOUR http://www.loveboatwhalecruises.ca/

CB Island Hoppers and friends!

Please help by distributing to our members who do not have email or access to the web as quickly as possible.

As the Thanksgiving long weekend (7-10 October) in Cheticamp Cape Breton, walking events will soon be upon us the CBIH (Cal Thistle) has been following up on an additional adventure for the weekend activities.

If you are interested in a Whale Watching Tour we have negotiated a 2 - 2.5 hour tour with a discount price of $16 per person, however we need/must have 30 or more (55 max) committed persons to ensure we have the discount!!

Our discount Whale Watching Tour will be (depending on weather conditions) Sunday 9th Oct @ 2pm with a possible alternate date Monday 10 Oct @1pm.

Please contact CBIH for reservations ASAP on or before this Sunday 28 August at:

bretonhoppers@hotmail.com or rajcoombes@ns.sympatico.ca

After this date we cannot guarantee a suitable discount price!

More details of the tour are available at:

http://www.loveboatwhalecruises.ca/

A brochure for the weekend activities in October is available at all walk events or may be sent as an attachment upon request.

Rollie Coombes, email website coordinator for

Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club

Walking for Fun,Fitness & Friendship
www.capebretonislandhoppers.com

www.walks.ca

HIKING AT DUNDEE

Sunday 21 August, 2011 Dundee Resort and Golf Course

Kathi at Dundee!


More photos are found on "Trail Photos" http://cbislandtrailphotos.blogspot.com/

The adventure for this event began when driving from Sydney to St Peter's with road construction and then turning off HWY 4 in St Peters. The road to Dundee when not traveled very often seems quite long and has many SSSS turns! However there are excellent views along the way and once at Dundee there is a very nice beach area.

Today's walk was our first event at Dundee and was attended by 21 adventurous walkers who enjoyed the excellent weather conditions for hiking along the nature trail that borders on the Dundee Golf Course. The first part of the trail is a natural path through the woods with small bridges across two streams and continues uphill to the very edge of the golf course.

Where did they go?
After departing the forest the trail meanders along a gravel road with views of the Bras d" Or Lakes and the greens of the course ending near the club house.
This is a great walk for everyone of all ages and could be modified for all abilities.
Immediately after the event most of our members and guest enjoyed dinner on the patio deck at the club house and a surprise birthday cake was served in honoring  our long time friend Shirley Pettigrew.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIRLEY!

Congratulations to your club for this accomplishment!

The Island Hoppers on the trail at Albert Bridge, Mira Provincial Park during the annual National Walking Weekend.

The following message has arrived from BenoÎt Pinsonneault, President of the Canadian Volkssport Federation

Joe MacKinnon,

I finally made my choice concerning the 2011 President's Challenge winner.  My choice was the Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club.  Your club's name will be added on the trophy.  This recognition will be published in the next Volkssport Canada issue.

Congratulations to your club for this accomplishment!

Benoît

 

BenoÎt Pinsonneault, President CVF, National Convention, Whistler BC

After the walk!

After the walk event in Glace Bay on Sunday 14 August some the  Island Hoppers enjoyed a dinner at "Dock Y'ur Dory" in Port Morien about a 15 minute drive from downtown Glace Bay.

The sign above says it all and everyone is happy after the meal!

 

Elsie Buck, Lloyd Bailey,Norma Skinner and Elsie and Ann on the patio deck overlooking Morien Bay.

Johnny Miles Volksmarch, Sydney Mines 07 August

A small but enthusiastic group of club supporters ventured out to Sydney Mines for the Annual Johnny Miles Walk Event on Sunday,07 August 2011.

The event was completed in two stages of 5ks each along the streets of Sydney Mines and out to the beaches at Lloyd Cove and then onto the area known as Cranberry

Above: the beach at Lloyd Cove

Above: we take a short break at the beach, in the area known as Cranberry!

GLACE BAY SEASONAL EVENT CVF -192

Notice TO VOLKSSPORTERS:

You may have seen on the news that NS is having gas shortages, Gas Bars, service station are running out of fuel due to an accident at our largest refinery.

Therefore as of Yesterday 01 August, the CO-OP Gas Bar that houses CBIH SEAS Event - CVF -192 is closed until more fuel arrives.

The hours of operation for this business will be sporadic over the next few weeks or month!

Volkssporters, local and from outside of the area should call before heading to Glace Bay.

Call me at 902-849-0747 and I will do my best to get you signed in and provide copies of our walk directions.

I will make arrangements to have your IVV books or insert stamped, once this little crisis is over!

I have tried to recover the walk box to no avail, however it would not be of much advantage anyway.

Rollie Coombes, Glace Bay, CVF - 192 Seasonal Walk Contact Person

bretonhoppers@hotmail.com

AUGUST WALK EVENTS

August is a great month for Walking for fun, fitness and friendship with the Island Hoppers. 


First Event:
Annual Johnny Miles Volksmarch
Sunday 7 August
Registration begins @ 1:30pm
Start Time: 2:00pm
Location: Sydney Mines, Recreation Field on Pitt Street
Distance: 5k & 10k
Trail Rating: 2B
This is a figure "8" Walk Event within the streets of Sydney Mines, through a park, a beach area and past the Johnny Miles statue. "This is not a parade event!" All club members and local enthusiastic walkers are invited to join the community of Sydney Mines and the local Johnny Miles Association on this leisurely walk for Fun, Fitness and Friendship!

Second Event:
Annual Seasonal Group Walk Event in Glace Bay
Sunday 14 August
Registration begins @ 1:30pm
Start Time: 2:00pm
Location: 99 Reserve Street, Glace Bay, parking lot adjacent to COOP Gas Bar
Distance: 5k & 10k
Trail Rating: 2B
Our walk will take us through a series of parks, Renwick Brook/Queen Elizabeth and The Cameron Coal Bowl, a quick stopover at the Miners Museum, and along a portion of the coastline of Glace Bay, plus a view of the GB Harbour and the fishing fleet located here!

Third Event
This event will get us back out on the trails in the beautiful setting of the ....
Dundee Golf Course Trails
Sunday 21August
Registration begins @ 1:30pm
Start Time: 2:00pm
Location/Directions to Start Point: From Sydney take Hwy 4 to the village of St Peters. Continue over the canal bridge and then turn right at the signs for Sampsonville/West Bay and Dundee.
Distance: 5k & 10k
Trail Rating: 3C

Fourth Event

The walk will begin at Kennelly Point picnic area on Havenside Road, Louisbourg - B1C 1P5

Louisbourg Lighthouse Trails

Sunday 28 August

Registration begins @ 1:30pm

Start Time: 2:00pm

Trail Rating 2C

A fabulous coastal walk including the site of the oldest Lighthouse in Canada and the second oldest in North America 

For further information on all of the above walk events you may contact the club President Joe MacKinnon: joeandelsie@ns.sympatico.ca or the club e-mail address: bretonhoppers@hotmail.com

WANTED

WANTED

Volunteers for Haunted Woods Walk

Actors, Parking lot attendants, and others are needed

Evening of  October 28^th and 29^th – Adult walk at dusk to dark

Daytime  of October 29^th and 30^th  - Not so scary walk  for small kids

This is a fundraiser for the Southend Community Center in partnership with the Baille Ard Trail Association

Contact rafraser@cbrm.ns.ca or call 562-8192 and leave a message.

MARATHON EVENT IN TRURO SEPTMBER 10th

Take in the Nova Scotia Marathon Event with the Central Nova Volkssport Club in Truro. Please note the Date of the Marathon is 10 September. Some of our members will have done a portion of this trail during the 20th Anniversary celebrations for CNVC. You can expect a great time with the Central Nova club at all events

2011 COBEQUID TRAIL 42KM MARATHON

Saturday September 10 - Start point Holiday Inn Select, actual parking in the Prince St parking lot to the right of the Holiday Inn

8:30 am 42km Marathon people will start Registration at 8 am

The marathon will be self guided. There will be signs, check points and a bicycle patrol. From the hotel we will go to the Cobequid trail (rail bed) to the Old Barns church. We will have a check point at the church which will be open (lunch, your back packs, bathroom etc). Then we will walk the Shore Road (gravel road) to the turn around spot and retrace your steps

9:00 am - the 15 km and 21km will start. Registration at 8:30 am Also self guided. The turn around spots will be marked.

10:00am - 5km and 10km will start. Registration at 9:30am These will be guided walks.

There will also be a Truro summer alternate walk on Sept 10^th at 2 pm. featuring Victoria Park.

Post Marathon Celebration Supper- Turkey Supper $15 per person

• 7:00pm (Happy Hour 6:30pm)

• Horsemen’s Club, Bible Hill

Name-

Address-

Are you planning to walk: 5km_ 10km_ 15km_ 20km_ 42km_

Is this your first 42 km Marathon Yes_ or No_

Please come and enjoy a great meal and some Celebration Surprises!

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Mail Turkey Supper Cheque to: Bettie Spence

28 Thomas Ave

Truro, N.S B2N 3V3

** Deadline for supper reservation is August 15, 2011

FRAMBOISE - CROOKED LAKE WALK EVENT

There is a barbecue taking place in Framboise on 24 July from 11am to 2pm at the Framboise Community Hall.

Walkers may wish to go out early to enjoy a hotdog or hamburger before our scheduled walk.

The Volunteer Fire Department,who are sponsoring the event, would appreciate our support.

CBIH WALK EVENT:

Please be prepared for the weather conditions as the walk will take place regardless of rain or whatever!!

Sunday, 24 July, 2011

Registration starts @ 1:30pm

Walk Start Time 2:00pm

Guided Walk 5k or 10k

Rated 2B

Walk Leader Shirley Pettigrew 737-1006

Directions to Start Point:

From Sydney take Hwy 327 to Marion Bridge area and continue passed Gabarus on the scenic Fleur - de - Lis Trail/Hwy and on to the Community of Framboise. Crooked Lake Road is located on the East side (left) of the Hwy a short distance from the single lane Bailey Bridge.

This is the time to car-pool with friends!

Description of trail:

The road/trail will pass by cottages,farms, along Crooked Lake, and down to the beach at English Cove. We will be able to explore a pioneer cemetery. Also in this area you will note a coastal trail going south towards Capelin Cove and beyond.

See you all on Sunday 24 July

PORT HOOD DAY PARK WALK EVENT & DRIVING DIRECTIONS

This is what our club, The Cape Breton Island Hoppers, are all about "exploring and traveling throughout the island", finding those special places where most CB's and visitors may not see when driving across the island.
The Walk Event will continue Rain or Shine, so please be prepared for the conditions.
Come join us for a group Guided Walk, and bring along a friend.
Come early, bring along your own picnic lunch, and enjoy the Port Hood Day Park before the walk event.
Date: Sunday, 10 July 2011
Time: Registration begins 1:30pm, Walk Event Starts 2:00pm
Walk Leader(s): Julie Dziach with co-leader Elsie Buck
Walk Distance: 5k & 10K
Rated: 2B (moderate hills and on well groomed trails with very little difficult terrain).
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
The walk event in the Port Hood area will begin at the "Port Hood Day Park"
From CBRM or other locations:
If you are traveling from the Causeway and Port Hastings area going north, the park is located on the west side of Highway 19 (water side and Port Hood Island is across from the park) and about 200 meters before the "WELCOME TO PORT HOOD" sign.
Traveling from the Mabou area (south) along Highway 19 continue past Port Hood and the park is located on your right (west side of the road).
For those participants who did the 42K marathon you may recognize the area, as it is very near the finish point of that extraordinary walk event.
ALL DRIVERS, Special Note on Directions using Google Maps/ or simply use an old fashion paper map
Check out Google maps! According to  map directions it is a shorter route (30kms less) from CBRM to travel to Mabou and then follow Hwy 19 to Port Hood: On the "map section" , "Directions", of Google, simply type in your home Postal Code and the GENERAL POSTAL CODE for Port Hood B0E 1X0 (Note, this will give you the general directions  to Port Hood, not the Day Park) this will give you 3 optional routes to the Port Hood area!
If you need more information please email bretonhoppers@hotmail.com
Come on out for a walk! Everyone is Welcomed at our walk events!
Join The Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club for fun, fitness and friendship!
Healthy Feet:

Now I know! Why I was never and will never be a proponent of the ugly flip flop, especially for short or long distance walking!! RFC!

A Quote from Doctor Sutera, D.P.M.
"Most flip-flops don't have adequate arch support, cushioning, or shock absorption," says Manhattan-based foot doctor Jacqueline Sutera, D.P.M. Wearing them all summer, every summer could lead to pinched foot nerves, heel pain, tendinitis, and strained arches. If you can't quit flops entirely, buy ones that have at least a three-quarter-inch semi-cushioned sole and built-in arch support. Even better, go for a strappy sandal; simple thongs force your toes into an unhealthy clenched position when you walk, encouraging hammertoe growth. Or try cute, beachy wedges (three inches high or less), which offer more support in just about every foot area and help distribute your body weight more evenly.
A Quote from Doctor Sutera, D.P.M.