EV Road Trip Day 24
We departed Lunenburg at 8:05a after our final coffee and breakfast at No 9, and drove to the Enfield Supercharger for our final Tesla Supercharge until June 25. “Now,” as friend, Pat Thornton remarked, “the real adventure begins…”
We awakened to fog and it was with us for quite some time, and even though it was her first experience driving in it, Suzanne handled it deftly.
Just out of Lunenburg, we passed Fauxburg…toward Cape Breton Island, NS.
“Here, inventors Alexander Graham Bell (a Scot) and Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi made important scientific achievements. Bell with hydrofoil and aeronautical research and Marconi in radio technology. Marconi's contributions to Cape Breton Island were also quite significant, as he used the island's geography to his advantage in transmitting the first North American trans-Atlantic radio message from a station constructed at Table Head in Glace Bay to a receiving station at Poldhu in Cornwall, England.
The five main cultures on the island: Scottish, Mi’kmaq, Acadian, Irish, and English.”
But first, we stopped briefly in Antigonish to visit new friends we met at the Charlotte Rose in Charlottetown who have their own well-appointed Inn, the Antigonish Evergreen Inn. After yummy blueberry scones and coffee, we were off again.
Our route then took us toward the 185-mile Cabot Trail, “a winding mix of roadway, paths, and stairs through the cape Breton Highlands National Park at its northernmost point that is known as one of the world’s most scenic drives. The first stop is Mabou on what is known as Canada’s Musical Coast. These coastal communities are woven together by musical tradition and warm welcoming locals. Honest, authentic, and proud of their heritage—this is a coast shaped by song, strings, and sometimes, even the spoons. Set along the Island’s western coast, it’s home to world-class fiddlers, whole clans of musicians, folk artists, and inspiring landscapes.”
We checked into the Glenora Inn and Distillery in Glenville. The distillery is recognized as the first single malt whisky distillery in North America. Cape Breton Island is one of very few places on Earth where Gaelic culture and language thrive. The distillery produces Glen Breton Rare 10-Year-Old, 13-Year-Old, 14-Year-Old, 15-Year-Old, 19-Year-Old, 21-Year-Old, 25-Year-Old, 30-year-old, and the first single malt finished in ice wine barrels.
We arrived at around 3:00p with 34% battery and sought to immediately charge the Tesla at the Inn’s charger, and apparently, Grogu was perturbed that I left him overnight in my go-bag. So, he used a Jedi mind trick and confused me about which adapter to use. After about 30 minutes of bumbling around, I was notified by Daniel (the Master distiller) that a sincere apology on my part, would have Grogu free me from my confusion. Once that was achieved, we were able to arrange a full charge.
At 5:00 PM, we enjoyed a tour and tasting and then at 7:30p, a delicious dinner and a night of eclectic music from a local Gaelic guitarist who played no less than 6 instruments.
