Ep.43 The Abandoned BELL ISLAND No.5 Mine
EPISODE 43: This is the second episode of a 4-PART Bell Island Newfoundland Series. We explore this absolutely massive 100-year-old iron mine, which breaks out of the cliffs to Conception Bay. The most extensive workings we have ever explored.
We are a group of Abandoned Mine explorers in Nova Scotia. Abandoned Mine Hunting is somewhat of a cross between the hobby of urban exploration, caving (spelunking), and history enthusiast. If this is your kind of thing, be sure to subscribe so you will always be informed of each new episode.
IF YOU KNOW OF AN ABANDONED MINE IN ATLANTIC CANADA, we'd love to hear from you. Send a private message. We may just come and do an explore and episode featuring your site !
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SPECIAL NOTE: While this type of exploration is almost always kilometers back in deep forest, it cannot always be guaranteed that the land we are hiking is public (Crown). These forgotten old mines/claims are almost always over 100 years old. It is also common that most mine workings have some kind of natural cave-in covering their mouth, after nearly a century of erosion. So some explores may involve preparation of clearing that cave-in, and/or dealing with letting spring water (flooding) out of the adits. These facts, along with the inherent danger of abandoned mines, force us to remain anonymous. We are responsible for our own risks & actions (not yours), but be clear we are not promoting this activity. Only showing you what we do. As with any typical Urban Exploration type channel, our faces and commentary will always be masked. If you are seeing an Episode, it means we are already weeks or month(s) finished with that site and never going back. The delay is intentional, as nothing shown here will be in realtime.
It cannot be stressed enough - abandoned mines or mine sites can pose a ton of lethal threats. *We are not kids looking for kicks* Keep in mind that our group is made up of responsible adults, each with specific skills, and cross-Canada experience with over 100+ mine walks. Most 10 times larger and deeper than will ever be found in Nova Scotia! Specific research is always done beforehand. Required equipment and backups are a must. While it is indeed possible to safely explore an abandoned mine, DO NOT ENTER A MINE without being experienced, or going with an experienced explorer. If you don't know what you're doing, STAY OUT STAY ALIVE is the best policy.
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Skerwink Trail in Newfoundland
We visited the Trinity Bight area in June 2011. One of the best hikes in Newfoundland is the Skerwink Trail.
A Hike up the Copper Mine Trail, Bay of Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador (by Peter Bull)
This past week I had the opportunity to hike the Copper Mine Trail with some friends from Alberta who are touring the province. I had the opportunity to snowmobile to the viewpoint at the end of the trail on the first day of spring this past year. Hiking to the top proved to be a little more of a workout.
Located near York Harbour in the Bay of Islands, the Copper Mine Trail passes through a variety of vegetation types as it climbs to its 2034ft summit at Blow Me Down. There we found yet another perfect lunch spot. The view out the bay and in towards Corner Brook is spectacular. My Albertian friends have no shortage of mountain hikes to take, but none of those combin with million dollar coastal views. We were even treated by seeing a big bull moose on our way up to the top. This was one hike that was undeniably enjoyed by my Albertian friends and no lees so by this Newfoundlander. I will have to do it with the rest of my family as it is certainly worth doing more than once.
CANADA'S BLUEST LAKE? — Garibaldi Lake Hike Near Vancouver BC
We hiked 18KM up Garibaldi Lake and it was so worth it!! What waited for us at the top was probably the nicest green-blue lake I have ever seen.
Garibaldi Lake is 9KM from parking lot to the summit (or 10KM from where you might have to park your car, as the video will show haha) so it's for slightly more experienced hikers. It could take 3 hours to get up.
But you will be rewarded with a beautiful sight. Garibaldi Lake is perhaps the nicest lake I've ever seen, and it has a background of snow-covered mountains that really sets the scene.
I'mportant note if you're hiking Garibaldi Lake: Best times to do it are July to September. Even in June, the lake might be frozen over up top. That doesn't mean you can't do it, but it will be a different scene when you get up there so plan ahead and pack warm layers if needed.
Hope you've enjoyed this hike, if you did, let me know in the comments! I'm always happy to hear from you.
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Road to 150: The Best Things To Do In Newfoundland
Newfoundland Canada is one of our favourite Canadian destinations! There are so many things to do and see when you visit Newfoundland. From all the things to do in St. John's to iceberg chasing in the North, it's an incredibly special place.
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Newfoundland was our first province on the Road to 150 tour. We experienced icebergs, fjords, walking on the Earth's mantle, whales, kitchen parties, and swimming in the Atlantic Ocean. But most of all, we fell in love with the people, which is a big part of what makes Newfoundland so special.
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We drove to and through every driveable province and territory, showcasing Canada's natural beauty and regional attractions while interviewing Canadians of all cultures and backgrounds, including local celebrities, immigrants, refugees, and everyday rural and urban Canadians. Our aim was to dig deep into what makes Canada such an incredibly inspiring country while showing off the best of Canada's tourism to Canadians and to the world.
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Bay Bulls Lighthouse June 14 2012
This is a video of the East Coast Trail from Bay Bulls, NL to the Bay Bulls Lighthouse. This is a 3.5 km hike along some very scenic coast line.
Partridge Island - Hiking in Nova Scotia
Quick hike with fellow you tuber dragonfly_hiker along the trail in Parrsboro Nova Scotia.
We grabbed a quick bite to eat at Bare Bones Bistro in Parrsboro and drove out the 3km to the Ottawa House Museum.
From there there are a few parking lots, to park and start to walk to the Island. The area is known for rock hounds, so time your visit at low tide.
The area was used by the Mik'maw as a junction from Amherst, from here they could cross the Minas Bay to Cape Blomindon, or down Cobequid Bay to Windsor and even as far as Halifax.
Bring sturdy hiking shoes or boots, and a snack. Cell phone reception is ok if you have bell or telus.
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As early as 1776, Parrsboro, then known as Partridge Island, was a relatively important settlement. In 1784, the present name was given in honor of Lieut. Col. John Parr, then Governor of Nova Scotia.
Ottawa House By-The-Sea Museum, located just 3 miles from downtown Parrsboro, was once owned by Sir Charles Tupper, MD, a distinguished Nova Scotian Politician who was Prime Minister of Canada for 16 days in 1896. Ottawa House is open as a Museum and has displays on shipbuilding, early education and the Victorian era. From the veranda of Ottawa House you see Partridge Island, which is now joined to the mainland. In 1869, during a ferocious storm known as the Saxby Gale, storm waters drove the beach inland, creating a large bar that connected the island to the mainland.
Prince Henry Sinclair believed to have visited here in 1397.
Samuel De Champlain was first officially recognized European visitor in 1607. He found an iron cross covered in moss, thus proving he was not the first Christian here.
Acadian settlement occurred in the 1670's.
An 1869 hurricane known as the Saxby Gale created a barrier beach between the island and the mainland.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: Partridge Island Trail
County: Cumberland County
Ownership: Private
Trail Length: 2.7 km
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DIRECTIONS
From the Tourist Information Centre at the corner of Main St. and highway 2 in
Parrsboro, follow Main St. through the downtown toward West Bay. The road will V,
make sure you stay left. Travel on Main St (which turns into Whitehall Rd.) for
~3.5km. At the bend in the road you will see a sign for Ottawa House on your left.
Turn left here and follow the driveway down to Ottawa House. Take a few minutes if the house is open to go in for a visit. There are three interpretive panels on the
beach to the south of the house. You can either park here and walk the gravel bar
to the trail head, or drive along the gravel bar and park on the right hand side of
it closer to the trail head.
DESCRIPTION
The trail begins at the southern end of the beach, and is impossible to miss. Here
you will find a large interpretive panel describing the geology of the island, as
well as trail etiquette signs. I encourage you to take a few minutes and read these
informative signs.
The first 100 feet (30.5m) are the hardest of the trail. This section is single - track
with natural dirt and litter as its surface. There are stairs built into the side of
the hill to ease your climbing. The Second Wind bench is located at the end of this major climb, so take a minute to rest here, take in your surroundings,and learn which animals and birds live on the island.
Please stay on the trail! The cliffs are very unstable.
As you hike on through a primarily spruce and birch forest, your next point of interest will be a lookoff of the Upper Minas Bay coastline out to the east at 200 feet (61m).
From here you'll walk around the top of the island through many old fallen trees and new young ones shading you from the sun. The trail will go down the south western side of the island and split into two paths that meet in a circle. To the right is a man madetower with 16 steps up to a wonderful look-off. Below the tower is a nautical chart of the area explaining where you are and what you can see from the lookoff. A picnic table is here as well as an outhouse and fire pit. Please follow the posted regulations for fires at the trail head. Walk around the loop and you will be on the trail back to the beach were you started.
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Visiting CAMPBELL RIVER, BC + Hiking in ELK FALLS | Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Come join us for another exciting travel day on Vancouver Island as we head north to Campbell River, BC to enjoy visiting the town before going hiking at Elk Falls.
After our stop at Miracle Beach, we hopped back in the car and continued our drive up to Campbell River, British Columbia. After a week of spotting black bears left, right and centre, we had a funny little incident where we thought a dog was one.
Once we got into town, we checked out some of the murals and browsed through antiques at the Trading Post, before heading down to the pier.
The Discovery Pier is Canada’s first saltwater fishing pier, so it’s a little piece of history. It looks out over the Discovery Passage and it’s a popular fishing spot. The pier stretches out 600 ft and is equipped with rod holders, bait stands, and fish cleaning tables. You can even rent fishing rods if you’re there between May and October.
That afternoon we continued to the Quinsam River Hatchery, because, have I already mentioned that Campbell River is the Salmon Capital of the World?! The hatchery has a visitor center with information about the hatchery program and the salmon life cycle, but really, I think most of us were there for a chance to spot a black bear fishing.
You can see pink adults in September, and chinook and coho adults in October and November. It’s open to visitors seven days a week from 8:00am to 3:30pm, and well worth the visit if you’re already in the area. From there, it was onwards to nearby Elk Falls.
One of the main draws to Elk Falls is the 25-metre waterfall that gives the park its name. There is a suspension bridge for those willing to brave the heights, as well as viewing decks.
And that’s pretty much a wrap for our day exploring Campbell River, BC and the surrounding area.
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Come join us for an epic road trip to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada where partner with Trover to cover the island from the south all the way up to the north. Unlike most Vancouver Island road trips and travel series which focus on the triangle of Vancouver, Nanaimo and Tofino, we branch off and visit lesser-known places such as Gold River, Port Alice and Malcolm Island just to name a few.
Our trip to Vancouver Island starts off with a flight from Toronto to Vancouver, followed by the shortest flight of our lives from Vancouver to Victoria. From Victoria, we head to our base of Mount Washington in the central part of the island, where highlights include spotting black bears, hiking in Mount Washington and visiting vineyards in Comox.
Our journey then continues to Gold River, Sam's hometown, where we board the Uchuck III en route to Friendly Cove. We also go to nearby Campbell River where we walk along a beautiful fishing dock, tour a hatchery and come across a black bear, and hike in Elk Falls which was our favourite hike on this entire journey.
Heading to northern Vancouver Island, we base ourselves in Port Alice and visit the nearby towns of Port McNeill, Port Hardy and Telegraph Cove. For separate day trips, we take the ferry to Malcolm Island where we visit the former Finnish Community of Sointula and take another ferry to Alert Bay where we have the opportunity to appreciate First Nations totem poles, artwork and museums.
Our Vancouver Island road trip concludes with visits to Parksville, Nanaimo and Victoria. Overall, it was one of the best road trips we've ever done focusing mostly on nature, outdoor adventure, wildlife spotting and visiting off-the-beaten-path villages and communities that have a lot to offer but aren't that well known.
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We hike two mountain trails, go on a nice long drive to the west coast and visit bell island.
Ep.27 CAPE BRETON - The Abandoned Mine Hikes
EPISODE 27: While travelling in Cape Breton this summer, we hiked back to a couple of very remote abandoned mine sites to see what might be there. We take you along for the explores. Sites featured are the SECOND GOLD BROOK Site, and the FARIBAULT BROOK GALENA Site. (MORE INFO BELOW)
We are a group of Abandoned Mine explorers in Nova Scotia. Abandoned Mine Hunting is somewhat of a cross between the hobby of urban exploration, caving (spelunking), and history enthusiast. If this is your kind of thing, be sure to subscribe so you will always be informed of each new episode.
IF YOU KNOW OF AN ABANDONED MINE IN ATLANTIC CANADA, we'd love to hear from you. Send a private message. We may just come and do an explore and episode featuring your site !
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SPECIAL NOTE: While this type of exploration is almost always kilometers back in deep forest, it cannot always be guaranteed that the land we are hiking is public (Crown). These forgotten old mines/claims are almost always over 100 years old. It is also common that most mine workings have some kind of natural cave-in covering their mouth, after nearly a century of erosion. So some explores may involve preparation of clearing that cave-in, and/or dealing with letting spring water (flooding) out of the adits. These facts, along with the inherent danger of abandoned mines, force us to remain anonymous. We are responsible for our own risks & actions (not yours), but be clear we are not promoting this activity. Only showing you what we do. As with any typical Urban Exploration type channel, our faces and commentary will always be masked. If you are seeing an Episode, it means we are already weeks or month(s) finished with that site and never going back. The delay is intentional, as nothing shown here will be in realtime.
It cannot be stressed enough - abandoned mines or mine sites can pose a ton of lethal threats. *We are not kids looking for kicks* Keep in mind that our group is made up of responsible adults, each with specific skills, and cross-Canada experience with over 100+ mine walks. Most 10 times larger and deeper than will ever be found in Nova Scotia! Specific research is always done beforehand. Required equipment and backups are a must. While it is indeed possible to safely explore an abandoned mine, DO NOT ENTER A MINE without being experienced, or going with an experienced explorer. If you don't know what you're doing, STAY OUT STAY ALIVE is the best policy.
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Abandoned LaManche Settlement
Newfoundland, Canada
Hiking the Fjord of the Western Brook Pond, Newfoundland
The hike to the top of Western Brook Fjord is a stunning trip filled with natural beauty and entertaining stories along the way - of wildlife and geology. Thanks to Clem Reid of BonTours for guiding us.
68 Days Across Newfoundland Wild: EP.1 Man & Dog
Join me and my dog Saku for episode #1 of our 68 day wilderness camping adventure. We travel 700 km's across the challenging woods of Newfoundland. It's survival in every sense of the word other than the fact that we live primarily on carried rations. We do catch many fish for extra calories later in the trip. We are often many miles from civilization.
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In the Spring of 2017 I embarked on a 700km snowshoe, Alpacka raft, backpacking expedition across the harsh yet magical Newfoundland interior wilderness. I was solo as a human but far from alone. By my side from start to finish was my loyal Cape Shore Water Dog, Saku. We went through thick and thin together in order to travel across some of the least explored wilderness regions of our province. We encountered frequent wildlife while battling desolate barrens, thick bush, mountain ranges, storms, sub-zero temperatures, raging whitewater, massive lakes, the Atlantic Ocean and monster trout. Often we were days of man-power travel away from civilization. It was a big challenge and an unforgettable blessing.
Newfoundland is the island portion of the province Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It has a population of just over 500,000 people in a very large land area of 108,860 square kilometers.
More than 50% of the population lives on the Avalon Peninsula of eastern Newfoundland, which is the site of the capital and largest city, St. John's. Overall, the province has a much lower population density of 1.4 people per square kilometer - compared to that of Canada as a whole of 3.9 people per square kilometer.
We have A LOT of unoccupied land and endless outdoor opportunities. The interior of the island is largely uninhabited. What exists is primarily remote wilderness. From the western side of the island we traversed for the most part trackless woods and waters to reach the eastern end of the province. I documented the entire journey by camera and that is what I will share with you here on my channel.
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Newfoundland (island) | Wikipedia audio article
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Newfoundland (, locally ; French: Terre-Neuve) is a large Canadian island off the east coast of the North American mainland, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It has 29 percent of the province's land area. The island is separated from the Labrador Peninsula by the Strait of Belle Isle and from Cape Breton Island by the Cabot Strait. It blocks the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River, creating the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, the world's largest estuary. Newfoundland's nearest neighbour is the French overseas community of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.
With an area of 108,860 square kilometres (42,031 sq mi), Newfoundland is the world's 16th-largest island, Canada's fourth-largest island, and the largest Canadian island outside the North. The provincial capital, St. John's, is located on the southeastern coast of the island; Cape Spear, just south of the capital, is the easternmost point of North America, excluding Greenland. It is common to consider all directly neighbouring islands such as New World, Twillingate, Fogo and Bell Island to be 'part of Newfoundland' (as distinct from Labrador). By that classification, Newfoundland and its associated small islands have a total area of 111,390 square kilometres (43,008 sq mi).According to 2006 official Census Canada statistics, 57% of responding Newfoundland and Labradorians claim British or Irish ancestry, with 43.2% claiming at least one English parent, 21.5% at least one Irish parent, and 7% at least one parent of Scottish origin. Additionally 6.1% claimed at least one parent of French ancestry. The island's total population as of the 2006 census was 479,105.
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Caribou Munroes Island - Hiking in Nova Scotia
Off for a post-Christmas hike at Caribou - Munroes Island Provincial Park. Being in the off-season it was easier to around the camping & park section without trouble.
We headed to the back of the camping area for the cliffs. Here we found the stairs down to the beach where our hike will start. The hike is mainly along the beach line around the island. Overall length of the hike starting from the stairs should be 10kms return. On our hike, being December, we turned around at the 3km mark for almost 7kms once we got back to the car.
The area was settled by early Scotts in the 1600-1700's (hence new scotland - nova scotia) and the park itself was a used as a farm until it got converted to a park.
Lobster fishermen were active in the area but with the elements constantly changing the sandy landscape, a sandy link now connects the mainland to Munroes Island. Forming sheltered salt marshes and sand dunes for a multitude of wildlife to be active.
Looking beyond the grass, the woods on the island were mainly a mix of spruce and hardwood. While walking along the sand, we noticed dear & fox tracks. It was said that observing seal coming out of the water is also common.
Terrain was as you'd expect from walking along the beach, sandy, once past the main beach section and along the side of the island which looked directly at Prince Edward Island (did you notice the ferry to your left?) the terrain changed to large rocks which will slow your progress. However, this is only for a few hundred meters and sandy beach resumes where you can make your way around the island.
On this hike, we turned around along the rocky section as it was december and things were slippery.
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Kayaking and walking Elizabeth Park (Island), Trenton, MI
Elizabeth Park (Island)
Trenton, MI
August 14, 2014
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Elizabeth Park is a 162 acre island park and has over 1,300 feet of gorgeous riverwalk for fishing and river watching. The island park is separated from the mainland by a narrow canal and is located on the western shores of the Detroit River in the Trenton Channel (on one side of the Detroit River is Elizabeth Park/Island and on the other is Grosse Ile island).
Elizabeth Park was the very first County Park in the State of Michigan (Wayne County Park system). It is linked to the City of Trenton by a number of very pretty pedestrian bridges that visitors can walk over and has one automobile bridge which was constructed in 1923. Kayaking the canal was a lot of fun - the water was very calm, not too strong of a current at all, and the banks of the canal quite natural and scenic
Park amenities include: modern restrooms, fishing, Detroit River boardwalk, fishing, skate park, walking paths, cycling trails, pony rides, playgrounds, play equipment, softball fields, cross-country skiing, picnic grills, ice skating, boat docks, 52-slip marina, tennis courts, horseshoe and shuffleboard courts.
The park hosts many festivals. The recent “Jazz on the River” festival in the park island hosted the Ohio Players, Al Jarreau, and Alexander Zonjic with special guest Peter White.
The “Roar on the River” boat races, Pirate Party, “Somewhere in Time” car festival, and Taste of Trenton food festival are other events on the island park.
The park was once known as Slocum's Island as it was owned by and named for Giles Bryan Slocum (1808-1884). In 1919 the heirs of Elizabeth Slocum, a direct descendant of Major Truax offered the island to the Village of Trenton, but when the officials felt they could not financially maintain the property, it was donated to Wayne County. Major Truax was the founder of Trenton (1834) who settled the area after the War of 1812 (originally called Truaxton after him). The Slocum residence, a large white house formerly located in the Park and once used for a recreation center, was destroyed by fire.
Chateau on the River on the island park is a newly renovated space that once served as a horse and buggy barn for the island original owners. It is now a modern banquet/reception hall featuring marble bathrooms, a river view terrace, and cocktail/reception space. The Main Hall has a capacity for 150 guests and features a state of the art AV system including twin projectors and sound system that can sync'd with an iPod, iPhone or iTouch.
Blog: Ferry Ride to Ramea, Newfoundland & Labrador
By Peter Bull, Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism
While camping at Sandbanks Provincial Park in Burgeo, my family and I decided to take the ferry to the island of Ramea. What a perfect day trip. The ferry was inexpensive and the crossing about an hour and 20 minutes long. We walked off the ferry and hiked around the island and community of Ramea. The island has a beautiful walking trail along the coast to the lighthouse. On Ramea we met Linda, Bill and Shawn. Bill and Shawn are from Ontario, but have returned to Newfoundland every summer for the last 10 years. Shawn McNevin is an exceptional painter and she explained why she keeps coming back. As she says, Newfoundland and Labrador is a painters paradise and is forever.
Cape Breton Travel Guide | Cabot Trail Road Trip in Nova Scotia, Canada
In this video, we continue our road trip through the Canadian Maritimes, this time visiting Cape Breton, a large island in Nova Scotia that is separated from the mainland by the Strait of Canso. During our visit, we stayed in a converted barn, hiked the trails of the Cape Breton Highlands, and drove around 300 kilometres on the world-famous Cabot Trail that borders the island.
Our first day kicked off early with a drive up to Cape Breton Highlands National Park. We spent 2 days hiking the various trails and searching for the elusive moose. The funniest moment of that hike: there were signs with bear warnings throughout the park so I think that was on the back of everyone’s mind, and of course Togo was walking upfront because he insists on leading the pack. Well, there was a group of hikers coming from the opposite direction and when Togo was the first one to round the bend all by his lonesome self, the hikers saw his black furry face and thought he was a bear! Poor Togo looked really confused - he just wanted to greet the group of hikers.
Of course, no trip to Cape Breton would have been complete without driving the world-famous Cabot Trail, which is named after John Cabot, or Giovanni Caboto, an Italian navigator and explorer, who was one of the first Europeans of modern times to reach North America in 1497. Cabot had been denied support for his expedition in Spain and Portugal, so he went to England, where he received financial support from Henry the Seventh. Cabot's plan was to reach Asia by sailing west along the North Atlantic and he estimated that this route could be shorter and faster than the one recently discovered by Columbus. The exact location of his arrival in North America is unknown, but today the route that borders Cape Breton is named after him.
During our trip to Cape Breton, we also visited the Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site in Baddeck. Alexander Graham Bell is best known as the inventor of the telephone, but he also invented the photophone, the metal detector, the hydrofoil, and he designed the Silver Dart which made the first aircraft flight in Canada. Perhaps more interesting is that apart from all these great inventions, Bell devoted most of his life to teaching the deaf, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. We really enjoyed this museum and would highly recommend it if you’re in the area.
That's a little taste of our trip to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia! We hope you enjoyed this video and we'll see you in the next episode where we continue our road trip through the Canadian Maritimes. Next up: Prince Edward Island!
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