outdoor adventure

The Cabot Trail Relay: teams running 267km Cabot Trail May 25-26, 2013

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As an individual who struggles to push themselves through those extra ten minutes on the treadmill,  I’ve got an incredible amount of respect for passionate runners. Over a thousand dedicated marathon-ers flock to the highlands of Cape Breton every May to run one of “the most challanging and spectacular terrains in North America”,  state the relay officials, and I have to agree with them. Cape Breton island offers a host of activities, communities of friendly folk, but most notably, are the incredible and seemingly endless one-of-a-kind views.
Two years ago I was hired as an assistant to Dr. Paul of Cabot [...]

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Road Scholar: Cultural & Outdoor Adventures on Cape Breton Island

August 29, 2012
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A group of Road Scholars gathered for a series of June of Adventures
at Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.  This was
followed by an Intergenerational Program in July.  In September and October, two
more sessions will be at Cabot Shores.
 
For the June retreat, the Road Scholars  hiked to waterfalls and along the Atlantic; had guided experiences
in native Mi’kmaq and Gaelic culture; heard and made live music; ate
local lobster and wood-fired pizza; did Qi Gong and laughing yoga, and learned about the
local wildlife, both from land and on a trip to the Bird Islands, led by
experienced local guides and [...]

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