North Sydney to Port Aux Basque, Newfoundland
Up and at it this morning by the 'insane' hour of 5:00 so we could say 'goodbye' to everyone before leaving for the ferry. By 6:50 we were waiting in the 'staging lanes' with the 'big boys', some Harley Davidson riders. One asked where we had come from and when we said Vancouver his reaction was "holy shit". We boarded the ferry and are presently on our way to our 10th and final province, Newfoundland.
As we were leaving North Sydney this morning we were experiencing 'butterflies' as we both seem to be somewhat nervous about heading off again on our own. It was fun to be tourists for the past 3 days and made extra special by being able to spend some time with Cindy and Andy, Collin, Cara and Helen. Oh yes and I cannot forget 'Eric'. Thank you Eric for being such a 'big' part of 'our' adventure. I hope that 'your' adventure was memorable and that you will cherish some of the moments for years to come. We also were able to have a visit with friends from London, Teri, Ian, Alex and Meagan. It was quite a surprise for us to get your call and great to have a visit in Cape Breton of all places!
Nova Scotia...lousy drivers but a great place to visit. About the drivers...we had more 'stupid' drivers in Nova Scotia than anywhere else so far on this trip. From the early experience on a 'traffic circle' where we were 'swore at' once and 'cut off' twice to the numerous 'clowns' who passed cars while meeting us, Nova Scotia drivers 'stink'!!! Making up for the drivers, however, was the incredible scenery we experienced particularily on Cape Breton. The Cabot Trail can be matched for 'sheer beauty' by very few places that we have ever visited. Louisbourg and the Miner's Museum should be experienced by anyone who possibly can. The Baddeck area is a 'sail boaters' paradise and the home of the Alexander Graham Bell Museum, another worthwhile destination.
Our ferry ride turned out to be a lot longer than was scheduled so our arrival late in the day made us opt for 'another' motel stay. We are in the St. Christopher's Hotel in Port Aux Basques and getting ourselves mentally prepared for our push across Newfoundland.
Daily Distance = A 'Whopping' 8.60 km plus a 7 1/2 hour ferry ride. Time on the bikes = 38 minutes. Average Speed = 13.53 km. Maximum Speed = 36.75 km. Wildlife Sightings = Black Ducks, Cormorants.
Kevin = 3, Sue = 0.
