The Margaree River

The   first part of the puzzle is to understand that the Margaree River begins inland , maybe 30 miles or more inland at a source of water in what we call "the Highlands".

It then twists and turns through the valley to meet the ocean ( actually the Gulf of St. Lawrence ) at a harbour with the village of Margaree Harbour on the South, and village of Belle Cote on the North where all the fishing boats are sheltered. 

Along the way, many smaller "brooks" and the South West Margaree river flow into the main Margaree River. This is why we have so many , about 15 , village "settlements" along the way . Some early settlers arrived by crossing Cape Breton by land and river, while others arrived on the coast by  sailboat.

This photo is one of the many quiet places along the river between East Margaree and Margaree Harbour where you'll likely see some one in a canoe or a kayak, or fishing from the shore for trout.