Port Hastings to Baddeck
On the road this morning by 7:40. I actually looked to see if there were '2 moons in the sky' but it was too cloudy to see. I am sure that there must have been!!!
Today's ride was all about 'gradual climbing' through Cape Breton's hills. (I know we are not in the 'truly' hilly area of Cape Breton...we are keeping that for our 'bicycle free' days in North Sydney). We travelled through re-forested land today and even saw some farmland, using the term very loosely! After one of our many uphills followed by a downhill we caught our first glimpse of Bras d' Or Lake, Cape Breton's 'inland sea' as one advertisement called it. Soon it became our constant companion giving us the feeling that we were back in Northern Ontario following Lake Superior. (You know I am kind of glad 'we are where we are' and not back in Northern Ontario)!
As we sat down to eat lunch at a War Memorial Park we had another cyclist join us for lunch. One of the main things we had was a 'wild blueberry pie' purchased across the road. (And oh it was good). The cyclist is a ESL teacher from New York City and has cycled north and is continuing to Newfoundland. He seemed like a 'laid back' kind of guy until he got on his bike and 'left us in his dust'! We also came upon a tandem bike and while riding chatted with them. They were an older couple who had just completed the Cabot Trail and when I said we had chosen not to ride it, They said "good choice".
We are camping just outside of Baddeck in the Adventures East Campground, a small campground with a pool and laundry facilities. (Doing laundry really has become a routine that is a necessary evil). Tomorrow we are going to 'play tourist' again and visit the Alexander Graham Bell Museum in Baddeck.
Daily Distance = 80.47 km. Time on the bikes = 4 hours 56 minutes. Average Speed = 16.30 km. Maximum Speed = 56.19 km. Wildlife Sightings = Bald Eagle, Red Tailed Hawk, Marsh Hawk, Yellow Legs, Blue Jay, Cedar Waxwing, Kingfisher, Garter Snake.
Kevin = 3, Sue = 0, Eric = 1.
