From Five Islands Provincial Park we headed to Caribou-Munroes Island Provincial Park, situated on the Atlantic Ocean with views toward Prince Edward Island. Overall, Stargazer has been a trooper—though an oil can light occasionally flickers on when we pass 50 mph. The oil level is fine, and a local mechanic confirmed we should be okay to keep going.

While at Caribou-Munroes Island Provincial Park, we walked the beach—covered in seaweed—and gave Stargazer a good cleaning. We drove the Sunrise Trail and restocked supplies for our upcoming Cape Breton leg, and stopped at the Hector Heritage Quay, where we learned about the ship Hector and the first major migration of Scottish settlers to Nova Scotia.

There was a spectacular figurehead carving that did remind us of someone!

Our next stop was Baddeck, Nova Scotia, home to the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site. Bell was quite the inventor—his work spanned the telephone, telegraph, photophone, aerial vehicles, and hydroplanes. He was also deeply connected to the deaf community and dedicated much of his life to advancing deaf education.

Last night’s Harvest Moon lit up clear skies—it was absolutely stunning. Today we’re driving up the Cabot Trail to our campsite in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The Cabot Trail is famous for its steep grades, with some climbs exceeding 10%. We have faith in Stargazer!