We traveled up the east coast of Cape Breton to St. Lawrence Bay and camped at a private campground called “Jumping Mouse”. The campground was o.k. in that the view was nice and the owners were great, but the lack of tree cover made it tough in the wind. The view included some power lines and outhouses, but overall it was a beautiful sight. St. Lawrence Bay is a small, working port supporting the lobster/fishing trade.
The local campground at Meat Cove (not sure how it got its name) has some small cabins with great views and a one kilometer walkway to the coast. When you traverse the walkway it becomes apparent that Canada is not as litigious as the U.S.
There are some families there and it’s obvious the kids don’t have nearly enough to do. The area seems to have a reputation as a place where the local kids cause some kind of trouble. The area is very depressed and has been for a long time. The best part of Cape Breton is from the northeast around to the Chiticamp area on the northwest side. We wanted local Scottish music but it’s played mostly at festival time. To our surprise Country music was more popular.
