Sept. 7, 2009 Day 10

This picture belongs on the bottom of this blog. It's in Cape Breton at the mining museum. I deleted it accidentally and could not get it to the bottom.

This morning we got up early, it was 9c in the motor home. We quickly put on the furnace and were warm in no time. The day warmed up to 20c. Lovely bright sunny day.

Across the street where we camped was a yard sale. It did not take us to long to investigate. I bought 6 Cd's. Forgot to bring any from home, and Jennie bought 3. The owner of the camp played the guitar and sang for the nuns at a nearby Cathedral. He directed us to the Cathedral about 5 minutes away.

A magnificent bldg, both on the inside and out. The custodian was very kind and allowed us to go up the stairs where the choir sits, and also to the bell tower, but the door was locked. We had some recycling of beer bottles to dispose of, and left them in the recycling by the church. I'm sure there will be a full investigation if they come across them. He he.

We tanked up on gas at 104.1, and a few minutes later stopped along the road for one of Peter's famous breakfasts. Here they discovered that the filler pipe to the gas tank is leaking. That's why we had a gas smell in the motor home forever already. Remember Herman and Amanda? Finally they found the problem.

Another lovely church in the small town of Heatherton. Jennie and I went for a walk while Peter and Immy made breakfast.

Many old boats were seen as we drove along the water.

We bumped into another yard sale, and while the ladies browsed, the men hoped to fix the leak. No luck, but with a 5/16th wrench they were hoping to tighten something or other, so the smell would be less. But they did not have one, so off to the yard sale where we saw some wrenches earlier.

Marcel did find an old one. Paid 5 bucks for it, but it did not fit. Wrong shape. It was pretty funny. He was the only one that bought something at the yard sale!!!

On the road again, and what didn't we find?? The Rita MacNeil tea room in Big Pond. Isn't that exciting TMMK??

A very chic place. We had tea and some little treat with it. Marcel and my bill was $ 28.79. I'll keep the bill as a souvenir for my scrap book. lol.

Continuing our trip, we decided to go to a mining museum in Glace Bay. We found it closed, but the outside display was awesome. These are the mining cars.

Of course we have to ride in one.

No idea what this is, but it sure impressed the guys.

This metal box, referred to as a cage, would load approximately 30 men, and descend an average of 800 ft. into the ground. Only two sides were enclosed, with a horizontal bar acting as a barrier between the men and shaft walls. Once the cage had delivered the men to work, it was used to load and haul coal to the surface.

When we returned to our vehicles, we decided to book the ferries to NFL. No turning back now. Tomorrow morning at 11:30. Approximately 7 hrs to NFL. I think I might do the Bali trick, and have 2 gravols.

Arrived at the Arms of Gold campground in N. Sydney, NS by 6:30. It's 3k from the ferry. This last picture is me sitting on the shore of this lovely river. Beautiful sunset.

Love to you all.

Alida