My Canon G2 and the Cabot Trail, CapeBreton

Justme · Aug 18, 2003

Spent a few days travelling around the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, NovaScotia. I used the Canon G2 quite extensively along with its assortment of add-on converters like the Olympus w/a A28, Olympus A200 and the Tiffen MegaPlus 2x. All 3 converters came in handy. The Canon S400 was relegated to backup and for quick snapshots.

One thing I learned on this trip, I should get a Lensmate/Tiffen adapter for each converter. I had the Tiffen adapter on the 2x but the A200 and A28 had to share a Lensmate. All that screwing and unscrewing of converter to Lensmate took time.

The converter I used the most for scenics was the Olympus A28 w/a 28mm equiv.

The Tiffen 2x came in VERY handy for snapping moose and Pilot whales. For some of the moose shots I had to make my way around some bushes to get a clear view. I took this one head-on shot with the Tiffen 2x. Thank goodness for 2x zoom as that's about as close as I want to get to one of them. I hear they can have a mind of their own

The whale shots definitely needed a 2x zoom. There may have been one or two that came close to the boat but most required a long zoom to get a decent fill within the frame. The whale shots were somewhat passable (the water was choppy this particular morning and the boat was rocking from side to side - and the whales didn't stay within view for more than a second or two - another trip and I may have gotten the timing more right). I will sort through the photos when I get the chance and upload to pbase.

The Cabot Trail was lovely and well worth the drive in my opinion. I loved it. Some have remarked that the landscape is somewhat reminiscent of parts of Scotland. I have never been to Scotland so I really can't say. I was fortunate to be able to drive (the very scenic part at least) the Cabot Trail around 6-8 times. The weather was perfect the first couple of days. On my last day there it was a bit drizzly and foggy - which I didn't mind and was actually looking forward to so I could experience the trail in all sorts of weather. It made for some misty, foggy type shots.

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gkl · Aug 19, 2003

Justme said:
The Cabot Trail was lovely and well worth the drive in my opinion.
I loved it. Some have remarked that the landscape is somewhat
reminiscent of parts of Scotland. I have never been to Scotland so
I really can't say. I was fortunate to be able to drive (the very
scenic part at least) the Cabot Trail around 6-8 times. The
weather was perfect the first couple of days. On my last day there
it was a bit drizzly and foggy - which I didn't mind and was
actually looking forward to so I could experience the trail in all
sorts of weather. It made for some misty, foggy type shots.

Glad to hear you enjoyed your trip. We visited BG2 (before G2), so I only had film to work with. Film tends to accentuate the fog - at least with digitial you have the option of boosting the contrast to get a more realistic look.

Justme said:
The Tiffen 2x came in VERY handy for snapping moose and Pilot
whales. For some of the moose shots I had to make my way around
some bushes to get a clear view. I took this one head-on shot with
the Tiffen 2x. Thank goodness for 2x zoom as that's about as close
as I want to get to one of them. I hear they can have a mind of
their own

Can't remember whether it was Cape Breton or Newfoundland, but I do remember seeing "scoreboards" on the roadside, something like:

Moose: 45, Humans: 7.

A very effective warning on both counts. In Cape Breton, I got within 25 feet of one bull - but I was careful to keep behind the car. Didn't like the look in his eye ...

Justme said:
The whale shots definitely needed a 2x zoom. There may have been
one or two that came close to the boat but most required a long
zoom to get a decent fill within the frame. The whale shots were
somewhat passable (the water was choppy this particular morning and
the boat was rocking from side to side - and the whales didn't stay
within view for more than a second or two - another trip and I may
have gotten the timing more right). I will sort through the photos
when I get the chance and upload to pbase.

I made the mistake of leaving my long lens in the car!! Dang!! Looking forward to seeing your gallery. cheers, gkl

Bob England · Aug 19, 2003

I have an A200 teleconverter but the first time I tried it with my G2 and Lensmate adapter I got the "Lens" error. I had just received the Lensmate and G2 so I may have done something wrong. I've been worried about trying it again. Have you had that problem with the Lensmate/A200 combo? Thanks.

Bob

Justme · Aug 19, 2003

Yes, it does do that. There is a workaround for it. Putting a UV filter between the Lensmate and A200 seems to work (I think). If not using any filters just loosen the A200 a bit on the Lensmate until the G2 lense extends, zoom all the way out and THEN tighten (just enough) the A200. From there you can even zoom back a bit without any vignetting. I used the A200 a bit on my trip. There were times when the Tiffen MegaPlus 2x offered too much zoom (needs to be used at max zoom or you get a quite a bit of vignetting depending on how far backed off you are on the zoom) so the A200 came in handy. I finally found a use for the 1.5x of the A200

Bob England said:
I have an A200 teleconverter but the first time I tried it with my
G2 and Lensmate adapter I got the "Lens" error. I had just
received the Lensmate and G2 so I may have done something wrong.
I've been worried about trying it again. Have you had that problem
with the Lensmate/A200 combo? Thanks.

Bob

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Justme · Aug 19, 2003

gkl said:
Justme said:

The Cabot Trail was lovely and well worth the drive in my opinion.
I loved it. Some have remarked that the landscape is somewhat
reminiscent of parts of Scotland. I have never been to Scotland so
I really can't say. I was fortunate to be able to drive (the very
scenic part at least) the Cabot Trail around 6-8 times. The
weather was perfect the first couple of days. On my last day there
it was a bit drizzly and foggy - which I didn't mind and was
actually looking forward to so I could experience the trail in all
sorts of weather. It made for some misty, foggy type shots.

Click to expand...

Glad to hear you enjoyed your trip. We visited BG2 (before G2), so
I only had film to work with. Film tends to accentuate the fog - at
least with digitial you have the option of boosting the contrast to
get a more realistic look.

Thanks for the tip.

gkl said:
gkl said:

The Tiffen 2x came in VERY handy for snapping moose and Pilot
whales. For some of the moose shots I had to make my way around
some bushes to get a clear view. I took this one head-on shot with
the Tiffen 2x. Thank goodness for 2x zoom as that's about as close
as I want to get to one of them. I hear they can have a mind of
their own

Click to expand...

Can't remember whether it was Cape Breton or Newfoundland, but I
do remember seeing "scoreboards" on the roadside, something like:

Moose: 45, Humans: 7.

A very effective warning on both counts. In Cape Breton, I got
within 25 feet of one bull - but I was careful to keep behind the
car. Didn't like the look in his eye ...

25 feet is VERY close

I hear they have a mind of their own sometimes. They have run in front of trains and will not get out of the way until they feel good and ready.

gkl said:
gkl said:

The whale shots definitely needed a 2x zoom. There may have been
one or two that came close to the boat but most required a long
zoom to get a decent fill within the frame. The whale shots were
somewhat passable (the water was choppy this particular morning and
the boat was rocking from side to side - and the whales didn't stay
within view for more than a second or two - another trip and I may
have gotten the timing more right). I will sort through the photos
when I get the chance and upload to pbase.

Click to expand...

I made the mistake of leaving my long lens in the car!! Dang!!
Looking forward to seeing your gallery. cheers, gkl

hit Ontario. Heard about while checking into a motel down in Ingonish.

Bob England · Aug 19, 2003

That was the information I was looking for. Thank you for the reply.

Bob

Justme said:
Bob England said:

I have an A200 teleconverter but the first time I tried it with my
G2 and Lensmate adapter I got the "Lens" error. I had just
received the Lensmate and G2 so I may have done something wrong.
I've been worried about trying it again. Have you had that problem
with the Lensmate/A200 combo? Thanks.

Bob

Click to expand...

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Andrew Langley · Aug 19, 2003

The Cabot Trail is amazing. I'm from Nova Scotia and have done the Trail many times. My most recent trip was back in June and I put my G3 to the test: http://www.canadianbacon.org/~langley/gallery/cabot_trail

I wish I had a polarizer for my lensmate because one would have come in handy. Oh well, I'll get one soon and I know I'll be doing a Trail trip again

I've been in Scotland also but didn't get to see much of the highlands there except for from a few miles offshore (I crossed the Atlantic working on a supply ship). I have heard they share similar beauty though. To quote Alexander Graham Bell: "I have travelled around the globe. I have seen the Canadian and American Rockies, the Andes, the Alps and the Highlands of Scotland, but for simple beauty, Cape Breton outrivals them all!"

Justme said:
Spent a few days travelling around the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton,
NovaScotia. I used the Canon G2 quite extensively along with its
assortment of add-on converters like the Olympus w/a A28, Olympus
A200 and the Tiffen MegaPlus 2x. All 3 converters came in handy.
The Canon S400 was relegated to backup and for quick snapshots.

One thing I learned on this trip, I should get a Lensmate/Tiffen
adapter for each converter. I had the Tiffen adapter on the 2x but
the A200 and A28 had to share a Lensmate. All that screwing and
unscrewing of converter to Lensmate took time.

The converter I used the most for scenics was the Olympus A28 w/a
28mm equiv.

The Tiffen 2x came in VERY handy for snapping moose and Pilot
whales. For some of the moose shots I had to make my way around
some bushes to get a clear view. I took this one head-on shot with
the Tiffen 2x. Thank goodness for 2x zoom as that's about as close
as I want to get to one of them. I hear they can have a mind of
their own

The whale shots definitely needed a 2x zoom. There may have been
one or two that came close to the boat but most required a long
zoom to get a decent fill within the frame. The whale shots were
somewhat passable (the water was choppy this particular morning and
the boat was rocking from side to side - and the whales didn't stay
within view for more than a second or two - another trip and I may
have gotten the timing more right). I will sort through the photos
when I get the chance and upload to pbase.

The Cabot Trail was lovely and well worth the drive in my opinion.
I loved it. Some have remarked that the landscape is somewhat
reminiscent of parts of Scotland. I have never been to Scotland so
I really can't say. I was fortunate to be able to drive (the very
scenic part at least) the Cabot Trail around 6-8 times. The
weather was perfect the first couple of days. On my last day there
it was a bit drizzly and foggy - which I didn't mind and was
actually looking forward to so I could experience the trail in all
sorts of weather. It made for some misty, foggy type shots.

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http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/canon_s400_gallery2

Phil Douglis · Aug 19, 2003

Justme said:
Spent a few days travelling around the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton,
NovaScotia. I used the Canon G2 quite extensively along with its
assortment of add-on converters like the Olympus w/a A28, Olympus
A200 and the Tiffen MegaPlus 2x. All 3 converters came in handy.
The Canon S400 was relegated to backup and for quick snapshots.

One thing I learned on this trip, I should get a Lensmate/Tiffen
adapter for each converter. I had the Tiffen adapter on the 2x but
the A200 and A28 had to share a Lensmate. All that screwing and
unscrewing of converter to Lensmate took time.

The converter I used the most for scenics was the Olympus A28 w/a
28mm equiv.

The Tiffen 2x came in VERY handy for snapping moose and Pilot
whales. For some of the moose shots I had to make my way around
some bushes to get a clear view. I took this one head-on shot with
the Tiffen 2x. Thank goodness for 2x zoom as that's about as close
as I want to get to one of them. I hear they can have a mind of
their own

The whale shots definitely needed a 2x zoom. There may have been
one or two that came close to the boat but most required a long
zoom to get a decent fill within the frame. The whale shots were
somewhat passable (the water was choppy this particular morning and
the boat was rocking from side to side - and the whales didn't stay
within view for more than a second or two - another trip and I may
have gotten the timing more right). I will sort through the photos
when I get the chance and upload to pbase.

The Cabot Trail was lovely and well worth the drive in my opinion.
I loved it. Some have remarked that the landscape is somewhat
reminiscent of parts of Scotland. I have never been to Scotland so
I really can't say. I was fortunate to be able to drive (the very
scenic part at least) the Cabot Trail around 6-8 times. The
weather was perfect the first couple of days. On my last day there
it was a bit drizzly and foggy - which I didn't mind and was
actually looking forward to so I could experience the trail in all
sorts of weather. It made for some misty, foggy type shots.

--
http://www3.pbase.com/golfpic/canon_s400_gallery1
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/canon_s400_gallery2

Hi, Justme:

Glad to see you made the most of your recent photo opportunities in Canada. I tried to access the first link below to see them, but Pbase is down right now. I am looking forward to seeing them when your page is back online.

Shooting whales is very difficult, as I learned first hand in the Bering Sea last summer. Even with a 2x on the G2, they are so far away that they were usually quite small in the frame. (A small whale -- there's an oxymoron for you!) The best whale shot I got was when one swam under our boat and I caught his ghostly shape entirely underwater, but only a short distance off our hull.

I saw no wildlife (outside of a gull perching on top of ancient wooden house) in Russia, but had a wonderful time using my new G5 in the field for the first time. I have posted a full report six days ago at: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1010&message=5834191

You can see the pictures at: http://www.worldisround.com/articles/20619/index.html

Phil Douglis
Director, The Douglis Visual Workshops
Phoenix, Arizona
[email protected]
http://www.worldisround.com/home/pnd1/index.html
http://www.funkytraveller.com/Pages/travelogues/travelphotophild.htm

Justme · Aug 19, 2003

Phil Douglis said:
Hi, Justme:

Glad to see you made the most of your recent photo opportunities in
Canada. I tried to access the first link below to see them, but
Pbase is down right now. I am looking forward to seeing them when
your page is back online.

Haven't had the chance to upload anything yet. Running around trying to catch up on things. I live in Ontario, Canada and missed the "blackout" while I was away. I did hear about it from other visitors (from Ontario of course) on the Cabot Trail.

Member said:
Shooting whales is very difficult, as I learned first hand in the
Bering Sea last summer. Even with a 2x on the G2, they are so far
away that they were usually quite small in the frame. (A small
whale -- there's an oxymoron for you!) The best whale shot I got
was when one swam under our boat and I caught his ghostly shape
entirely underwater, but only a short distance off our hull.

I was in a smaller boat so was able to get closer to the whales. Having the Tiffen 2x on meant I couldn't see much through the view-finder. The sea was dark blue and the whales are black so it was hard to make them out on the G2's LCD. It was hit and miss trying to guess where to frame after they were spotted since they were hard to make out on the LCD.

Member said:
I saw no wildlife (outside of a gull perching on top of ancient
wooden house) in Russia, but had a wonderful time using my new G5
in the field for the first time. I have posted a full report six
days ago at:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1010&message=5834191

You can see the pictures at:
http://www.worldisround.com/articles/20619/index.html

I just got back and saw your recent post. I will check out your new gallery very soon. Phil, you live the good life

Member said:
Phil Douglis
Director, The Douglis Visual Workshops
Phoenix, Arizona
[email protected]
http://www.worldisround.com/home/pnd1/index.html
http://www.funkytraveller.com/Pages/travelogues/travelphotophild.htm

Justme · Aug 19, 2003

Andrew Langley said:
The Cabot Trail is amazing. I'm from Nova Scotia and have done the
Trail many times. My most recent trip was back in June and I put my
G3 to the test:
http://www.canadianbacon.org/~langley/gallery/cabot_trail

Nice gallery Andrew. I see some familiar scenery. I especially like the Aspy fault. I find that lookout really nice. I saw your pics of the gondola type rides near Ingonish (on the way to Smoky mountain). I considered it for a second but decided against going for a ride. Would have made for some spectacular overhead shots.

Andrew Langley said:
I wish I had a polarizer for my lensmate because one would have
come in handy. Oh well, I'll get one soon and I know I'll be doing
a Trail trip again

Next time I want to go back in the Fall. Your G3 shots are very vibrant.

Andrew Langley said:
I've been in Scotland also but didn't get to see much of the
highlands there except for from a few miles offshore (I crossed the
Atlantic working on a supply ship). I have heard they share similar
beauty though.

Andrew Langley said:
To quote Alexander Graham Bell: "I have travelled
around the globe. I have seen the Canadian and American Rockies,
the Andes, the Alps and the Highlands of Scotland, but for simple
beauty, Cape Breton outrivals them all!"

I didn't get to visit the (Bell?) museum but that's some recommendation

I remember reading it too.

Andrew Langley said:
Justme said:

Spent a few days travelling around the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton,
NovaScotia. I used the Canon G2 quite extensively along with its
assortment of add-on converters like the Olympus w/a A28, Olympus
A200 and the Tiffen MegaPlus 2x. All 3 converters came in handy.
The Canon S400 was relegated to backup and for quick snapshots.

One thing I learned on this trip, I should get a Lensmate/Tiffen
adapter for each converter. I had the Tiffen adapter on the 2x but
the A200 and A28 had to share a Lensmate. All that screwing and
unscrewing of converter to Lensmate took time.

The converter I used the most for scenics was the Olympus A28 w/a
28mm equiv.

The Tiffen 2x came in VERY handy for snapping moose and Pilot
whales. For some of the moose shots I had to make my way around
some bushes to get a clear view. I took this one head-on shot with
the Tiffen 2x. Thank goodness for 2x zoom as that's about as close
as I want to get to one of them. I hear they can have a mind of
their own

The whale shots definitely needed a 2x zoom. There may have been
one or two that came close to the boat but most required a long
zoom to get a decent fill within the frame. The whale shots were
somewhat passable (the water was choppy this particular morning and
the boat was rocking from side to side - and the whales didn't stay
within view for more than a second or two - another trip and I may
have gotten the timing more right). I will sort through the photos
when I get the chance and upload to pbase.

The Cabot Trail was lovely and well worth the drive in my opinion.
I loved it. Some have remarked that the landscape is somewhat
reminiscent of parts of Scotland. I have never been to Scotland so
I really can't say. I was fortunate to be able to drive (the very
scenic part at least) the Cabot Trail around 6-8 times. The
weather was perfect the first couple of days. On my last day there
it was a bit drizzly and foggy - which I didn't mind and was
actually looking forward to so I could experience the trail in all
sorts of weather. It made for some misty, foggy type shots.

Click to expand...

Justme · Aug 19, 2003

Gudrun and Dirk from Boston, honeymooning on the Cabot Trail. They plan to bike the whole trail. They look like they're having a great time.

Phil Douglis · Aug 19, 2003

Justme said:
Phil Douglis said:

Hi, Justme:

Glad to see you made the most of your recent photo opportunities in
Canada. I tried to access the first link below to see them, but
Pbase is down right now. I am looking forward to seeing them when
your page is back online.

Click to expand...

Haven't had the chance to upload anything yet. Running around
trying to catch up on things. I live in Ontario, Canada and missed
the "blackout" while I was away. I did hear about it from other
visitors (from Ontario of course) on the Cabot Trail.

Justme said:

Shooting whales is very difficult, as I learned first hand in the
Bering Sea last summer. Even with a 2x on the G2, they are so far
away that they were usually quite small in the frame. (A small
whale -- there's an oxymoron for you!) The best whale shot I got
was when one swam under our boat and I caught his ghostly shape
entirely underwater, but only a short distance off our hull.

Click to expand...

I was in a smaller boat so was able to get closer to the whales.
Having the Tiffen 2x on meant I couldn't see much through the
view-finder. The sea was dark blue and the whales are black so it
was hard to make them out on the G2's LCD. It was hit and miss
trying to guess where to frame after they were spotted since they
were hard to make out on the LCD.

Justme said:

I saw no wildlife (outside of a gull perching on top of ancient
wooden house) in Russia, but had a wonderful time using my new G5
in the field for the first time. I have posted a full report six
days ago at:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1010&message=5834191

You can see the pictures at:
http://www.worldisround.com/articles/20619/index.html

Click to expand...

I just got back and saw your recent post. I will check out your
new gallery very soon. Phil, you live the good life

I'm looking forward to seeing your Cape Breton pictures, Justme. And look forward to sharing my latest Russia pictures with you when you have the time. Meanwhile, here is a link to last summer's whale shot I mentioned above.

http://www.worldisround.com/articles/12056/photo8.html

The shot is largely composed of mysterious ripples in the water but you can make out the flukes floating by underwater. it was a Grey, somewhere off the Eastern Coast of Russia's Kamchatka, and the water is very green. Its what you don't see in this picture that gives it meaning.

This summer I was on the other end of Russia -- its hard to believe that St. Petersburg and Kamchatka are actually in the same country, but they are -- and a world apart at that. (As for that "good life I live", tell that to me when I am hunched over my laptop laptop editing a zillion pictures each evening while everyone else on the ship is up on deck enjoying the vodka and caviar!

Phil Douglis
Director, The Douglis Visual Workshops
Phoenix, Arizona
[email protected]
http://www.worldisround.com/home/pnd1/index.html
http://www.funkytraveller.com/Pages/travelogues/travelphotophild.htm

Justme · Aug 19, 2003

http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/cabot_trail__cape_breton

Just started uploading some pics. Will be adding some each day when I get the chance. Enjoy.

Phil Douglis said:
Justme said:

Phil Douglis said:

Hi, Justme:

Glad to see you made the most of your recent photo opportunities in
Canada. I tried to access the first link below to see them, but
Pbase is down right now. I am looking forward to seeing them when
your page is back online.

Click to expand...

Haven't had the chance to upload anything yet. Running around
trying to catch up on things. I live in Ontario, Canada and missed
the "blackout" while I was away. I did hear about it from other
visitors (from Ontario of course) on the Cabot Trail.

Member said:

Shooting whales is very difficult, as I learned first hand in the
Bering Sea last summer. Even with a 2x on the G2, they are so far
away that they were usually quite small in the frame. (A small
whale -- there's an oxymoron for you!) The best whale shot I got
was when one swam under our boat and I caught his ghostly shape
entirely underwater, but only a short distance off our hull.

Click to expand...

I was in a smaller boat so was able to get closer to the whales.
Having the Tiffen 2x on meant I couldn't see much through the
view-finder. The sea was dark blue and the whales are black so it
was hard to make them out on the G2's LCD. It was hit and miss
trying to guess where to frame after they were spotted since they
were hard to make out on the LCD.

Member said:

I saw no wildlife (outside of a gull perching on top of ancient
wooden house) in Russia, but had a wonderful time using my new G5
in the field for the first time. I have posted a full report six
days ago at:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1010&message=5834191

You can see the pictures at:
http://www.worldisround.com/articles/20619/index.html

Click to expand...

I just got back and saw your recent post. I will check out your
new gallery very soon. Phil, you live the good life

Click to expand...

I'm looking forward to seeing your Cape Breton pictures, Justme.
And look forward to sharing my latest Russia pictures with you when
you have the time. Meanwhile, here is a link to last summer's whale
shot I mentioned above.

http://www.worldisround.com/articles/12056/photo8.html

The shot is largely composed of mysterious ripples in the water but
you can make out the flukes floating by underwater. it was a Grey,
somewhere off the Eastern Coast of Russia's Kamchatka, and the
water is very green. Its what you don't see in this picture that
gives it meaning.

This summer I was on the other end of Russia -- its hard to believe
that St. Petersburg and Kamchatka are actually in the same country,
but they are -- and a world apart at that. (As for that "good life
I live", tell that to me when I am hunched over my laptop laptop
editing a zillion pictures each evening while everyone else on the
ship is up on deck enjoying the vodka and caviar!

Nothing says you can't have some caviar and vodka while you're editing the pictures

Member said:
Phil Douglis
Director, The Douglis Visual Workshops
Phoenix, Arizona
[email protected]
http://www.worldisround.com/home/pnd1/index.html
http://www.funkytraveller.com/Pages/travelogues/travelphotophild.htm

Jeff Lunt · Aug 20, 2003

Hey Justme....I tried to view your gallery yesterday but couldn't get to it for some reason...anyway today it is up and running. Nice change of scenery for me. I may never get east again, but your shots made me want to make an effort. Most of my ancestors are from Mass. and Maine. Been there for nearly 400 years. All were seafaring people so I'm sure they would enjoy the whale shots like you and me.

I enjoyed seeing Moose again. I haven't seen one since I was in Wyoming in 88. I remember reading a short story by a local country sage who said moose are incredibly dangerous as not only you don't know what they are going to do next, but they don't know what they are going to do next!! Nice gallery.

Jeff

Andrew Langley · Aug 20, 2003

The Bell Museum is definitely worth checking out. Were you in Baddeck at all? I'd recommend spending some time there. My parents run a bed & breakfast in Baddeck so I've spent quite a bit of time there in the past. Next time you're in the area make sure you stay at the Duffus House Inn (not pronounced Doofus

Justme · Aug 20, 2003

Jeff Lunt said:
Hey Justme....I tried to view your gallery yesterday but couldn't
get to it for some reason...anyway today it is up and running.
Nice change of scenery for me. I may never get east again, but
your shots made me want to make an effort. Most of my ancestors
are from Mass. and Maine. Been there for nearly 400 years. All
were seafaring people so I'm sure they would enjoy the whale shots
like you and me.

Interesting info. There were some people visiting from Maine while I was in Cape Breton. Tourist from all over the place actually. I only spent 4 days there and that's not enough time to really "see" the area. I would like to go back there in the Fall next time and spend maybe 10-14 days exploring it further. The Fall colours would also make for some nice pictures too.

Jeff Lunt said:
I enjoyed seeing Moose again. I haven't seen one since I was in
Wyoming in 88. I remember reading a short story by a local country
sage who said moose are incredibly dangerous as not only you don't
know what they are going to do next, but they don't know what they
are going to do next!! Nice gallery.

Thanks Jeff. Yes, why else would a moose stand right in front of a train for an hour? This story was related to me by someone on the Cabot Trail. He sat in his truck and just watched as everyone (including myself) creeped up to the bushes with their cameras and camcorders. He said while vacationing down in the Agawa Canyon a moose walked right in front of a train and refused to move for about an hour. Everyone else just had to wait it out while the moose made up its mind about what to do next

He said he would never trust getting close to a moose. I think at certain times of the year they can be quite aggressive.

Jeff Lunt said:
Jeff

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Phil Douglis · Aug 20, 2003

Justme said:
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/cabot_trail__cape_breton

Just started uploading some pics. Will be adding some each day
when I get the chance. Enjoy.

The Tiffen 2x certainly did come in handy. Judging by your final shot, that large moose was a bit too close for comfort. (He probably wanted to check out his picture on your LCD!)

Those pilot whales must have been awfully close as well.

Phil Douglis
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Phoenix, Arizona
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Justme · Aug 21, 2003

Andrew Langley said:
The Bell Museum is definitely worth checking out. Were you in
Baddeck at all? I'd recommend spending some time there. My parents
run a bed & breakfast in Baddeck so I've spent quite a bit of time
there in the past. Next time you're in the area make sure you stay
at the Duffus House Inn (not pronounced Doofus

Thanks for the warning

I went up the Canso Causeway and headed for Cheticamp. I went through a town called Whacaya.... something. Sorry, I couldn't pronounce it let alone remember how to spell it

I will look up the spelling of it later. I headed towards Margaree Forks which brought me to an Irving gas station. From there I went to Cheticamp. I will need to retrace my travel route to see if I made it to Baddeck.
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Andrew Langley · Aug 21, 2003

I just got to check out your pics now. Very nice, especially the close up of the moose! I have yet to see a moose in person and I've done the Trail many times so consider yourself lucky.

You took the cut-off to Margaree by the big red barn which is just a few minutes outside Baddeck. http://nsonline.com/vacation/cbmap.htm You would have passed by Baddeck at the end of your trip (they call it the beginning and end of the Cabot Trail). The Bell museum is located there and it's right on the Bras d'Or Lakes making it a very picturesque village. Here are some shots of the regatta week sail past which took place a couple weeks ago: http://www.canadianbacon.org/~langley/gallery/sailpast

Justme said:
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Justme · Aug 21, 2003

Andrew Langley said:
I just got to check out your pics now. Very nice, especially the
close up of the moose! I have yet to see a moose in person and I've
done the Trail many times so consider yourself lucky.

Hmmmm. I have heard that from more than one person. I wonder if it's the time of year or just being in the right place and time of day. Many sightings were in late afternoon.

Andrew Langley said:
You took the cut-off to Margaree by the big red barn which is just
a few minutes outside Baddeck.

Looking at the map, I'm pretty certain I misdded Baddeck unfortunately. I went up the major highway through whacaco...something and then to Margaree Forks. That is definitely away from Baddeck. On the other side of the island I went as far as the top of Smokey Mountain. Then headed back to Ingonish. I did drive the scenic part from Cheticamp to Ingonish about 6-8 times. Played a round of golf at the Highlands Links course.

I plan to go back for a more comprehensive visit sometime next Fall. Plan to do some hiking along the many trails and also visit Meat Cove (I hear it's really nice there) at the northern tip of the Island.

Andrew Langley said:
http://nsonline.com/vacation/cbmap.htm You would have passed by
Baddeck at the end of your trip (they call it the beginning and end
of the Cabot Trail). The Bell museum is located there and it's
right on the Bras d'Or Lakes making it a very picturesque village.
Here are some shots of the regatta week sail past which took place
a couple weeks ago:
http://www.canadianbacon.org/~langley/gallery/sailpast

I may have mentioned it already but I enjoyed your gallery. I would like to go on that gondola-type ride the next time.
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