Robens Yurt

This great 4 season tent by Robens is ideal for any season as it has a built in stove jack to accomodate a stove andit has amazing big tinted windows and a big door with mesh for those hot balmy nights. You cannot go wrong with this tent, additionally you can add a fleece carpet…

Camping in winter with a Bereg tent and wood stove

It was early winter and the temperature had dropped to below freezing. The trees were laden with snow, their branches bowed and bare, and the landscape was ghostly silent. Peter had just arrived at his favorite camping spot, a secluded lake deep in the forest. He had been here every winter for the past few…

Bear River

Bereg Boats and Robens Tents There is nothing more enjoyable than starting up these motors and heading out in these bereg airboats to enjoy a day on a tidal river. The water was calm no wind, the sun was out to play, just the perfect setting for a playful cruise out into the annapolis basin….

The great es’cape’-Part 11

Part 11 Homeward bound… We stopped in at Point Michaud near st Peter’s, an exceptional 3km beach backed by marram-covered sand dunes and large cranberry bogs. A gorgeous beach but of course it was rainy and foggy when we were there although there were a couple surfers out there We treated ourselves to some fine…

The great es’cape’-Part 10

Part 10 Today we left our epic spot on the beach, winding our way towards St Peter’s. While scouting some side roads we found ourselves once again on a sketchy trail, the boys backed out as Big Bertha would have damaged her hips on that narrow trail and Salty Bones had to keep her company….

The great es’cape’-Part 9

Part 9 The rain finally stopped but as we headed to bed the wind picked up! Gusting at about 50km/h we jumped out the tents to be sure all the awnings were well secured, unfortunately we did not have our sand pegs with us so we went to the beach with flashlights to look for…

The great es’cape’ -Part 8

Part 8 Yesterday we had a great paddle on the Bras d’Or Lake. The venture kayaks were so great to use. Never thought I would subscribe to an inflatable kayak, but we couldn’t be happier. We left early the next morning and headed eastwards We stopped in a tiny town called Gaberus a population of…

The great es’cape’-Part 7

Part 7 Beautiful sunrise, having coffee on the beach this morning! Sun is shining but rain is expected later today. We left camp at 7.30 heading towards Baddeck, stopped at a quaint little spot for breakfast called “Clucking hen” an all-chicken theme! We picked up some butter tarts, almond tarts and a few other delectable…

The great es’cape’-Part 6

Part 6 After a great sleep, strong coffee, and a quick pack up we left Cape North at about 8.00 am We headed to Meat Cove, a beautiful sunny day, with the roads winding snd twisting along the shoreline which made for a beautiful scenic drive. Barb and I took a walk to the beach…