We caught the Atlantic Vision at 11:30 from Port aux Basques to Sydney, NS. Encountered some large rolling waves which tried to break over the bow but didn't stop us from enjoying a beautiful lunch buffet in a formal dining area. We stayed at the Arm of Gold RV Park, 3 miles from the ferry terminal. 
Next day, we went to the Cape Breton Miners Museum in Glace Bay, where we toured the underground mine (a replica built for tourism) with Sheldon, a retired miner who spent 32 years underground. The shafts are only 4-5' high so we took walking sticks along to make walking easier. Shetland ponies were used to pull the coal cars. They eventually became blind from working and living underground for many years. There was an actual garden underground (no lack of water, lots of fertilizer which created heat, and a light running off the generator for the fan system.We had lunch in the Miners' Village. The other buildings were closed for the season (Company house, company store) but we did peak through the windows. We toured the museum and had a lengthy chat with Abie, a 71 year old miner who has spent his entire life in Glace Bay.
We stopped in Sydney and picked up 2 live lobsters for dinner when we got to Adventure East RV in Baddeck.
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