Many years ago, I drove a Phoenix 35 from Norwalk, Connecticut, up to the little Canadian town of Gaspé, on the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula, with my friend Eric Schweikardt, the photographer. The trip took us up to Maine, over to Nova Scotia, up to the Canso Canal, past Prince Edward Island and finally to Gaspé, at the entrance to the St. Lawrence. Unfortunately, we went right by Cape Breton Island and Bras d’Or, the magnificent lake in the middle of it. We were in a hurry, or thought we were, and, with the ignorance of relative youth, thought we’d have plenty of time to go back, since Bras d’Or is one of the best cruising destinations in the east coast. It’s still on my bucket list, but here’s a great look the entire area from Canadian Yachting:
http://www.canadianyachting.ca/destinations/canada/3768-cape-breton-my-personal-playground
