Costco Flyer - 08/01-08/31/2021 (Page 56)

of gems the cabot trail connects past present and nature's marvels by peter greenberg cape breton highlands national park at sunset peter greenberg is the multiple-emmy award-winning travel editor for cbs news and host of the travel detective on public television ova scotia's cabot trail serves as remarkable history and culture named after explorer john the trail was completed nearly 90 years ago connecting previously isolated fishing vil- lages along a more than 300-kilometre loop today the cabot trail joins eight major communities with intriguing and diverse to irish and scottish settlements cape breton highlands national park road passes through the northern part of its guided hike along the park's 8.2-kilometre skyline trail for a jaw-dropping view from the skyline headland corney brook campground has 22 kayak and swim at this cliff-side camp- and breathtaking sunsets while you shouldn't miss cape breton with panoramic views of the gulf of st and you'll find a swimming hole that was once a gypsum quarry summer is peak season for whale- tends to be less wind than in the morning pilot whales migrate in july and stay until come close to the shore as they follow all the baitfish costco connection costco travel offers vacation packages car rentals and more at costco.ca or call food on the trail the chéticamp farmers to late october by the same family since croissants and butterscotch lobster suppers' offerings include locally caught save your appetite for their all-you-can-eat option which includes mussels and seafood chowder.-pg