It was a warm, sunny but windy day. There is a severe wind warning in effect for tonight. Gusts in excess of 100 kph are expected.
This morning we hiked the Skyline trail which leads to the spot where the poster shot for the Cape Breton Highlands is taken.
About ½ way to the lookout we noticed a couple of hikers off the trail looking intently at something. It turned out to be three very laid back moose; a large bull, a large cow and a smaller cow. We got several photographs before continuing on to the headlands.
When we reached the headlands the view was spectacular but the winds were very strong so we did not complete the trail to the final lookouts. We have been here before and didn’t feel inclined to take the risk.
On our return hike we found the moose were lying contentedly a few feet the trail. I had to use a wide angle setting to get all three into one frame. Another hiker had set up a camera on a tripod and was getting some once in a lifetime shots. We watched them for some time. Only once when I moved more quickly than I should have, did they show any signs of alarm but quickly settled back to chewing their cuds.
On our way back to the campground we stopped and walked a rocky beach near a pair of rock pillars in the ocean.
We spent the afternoon cleaning up and shopping. We found a good wi-fi spot to catch up on e-mail and upload some blogs. We bought a couple of pounds of fresh mussels for next to nothing and a fresh $1.10 baguette from a boulangerie near the entrance to the campgrounds. With the fresh tomatoes from our garden that have ripened nicely and some Chardonnay, supper is looking promising.
We have moved the trailer to face into the expected winds and have installed our wind gear. We are hitched to the car and are in a sheltered spot so we shouldn’t have any problems. We intend to move towards the Annapolis Valley tomorrow.
We met the Aliner people. They live near Ottawa and we have common friends. They have moved to a more sheltered spot near us for tonight.
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