Monthly Archives: August 2009

New mirror (kinda-sorta) and current itinerary

Posted on August 10, 2009 by George Burgyan

Well, back to my house at least. Total damage comes to $100. Oh well… live and learn. If I can find another from another make that I can Frankenstein on I’ll do it… but I think I’ll be fine until … Continue reading →

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First ride in Newfoundland!

Posted on August 9, 2009 by George Burgyan

While waiting for the ferry and afterwards I ran into a couple of other bikers. Shawn on a Yamaha FJR, and the other, Keith, on a Harley Sportster (1200 model). They both seemed like some nice folks. Both of them … Continue reading →

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Deluxe Cabin… Deluxe is right

Posted on August 9, 2009 by George Burgyan

All the pieces are falling into place with the ferry and why I had to get a  cabin to go with it. The company that runs the ferry service, Marine Atlantic, bought the ship from someone in Europe. It was … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the ferry

Posted on August 9, 2009 by George Burgyan

I have a few hours to piddle away until I get to board the ship. It should be around a 5 or 6 hour sail to get to Newfoundland. I do have one casualty to report. In a fit of … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia and the Glooscap and Cabot Trails

Posted on August 9, 2009 by George Burgyan

Heading off back towards Sydney I eventually stopped to get some gas. While at the pump a pair of old bikers on Harleys pulled up to some other pumps. They had on Nova Scotia plates so I had to ask … Continue reading →

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Newfoundland/Labrador Ferry

Posted on August 8, 2009 by George Burgyan

Well, they don’t seem to answer their phone… I think I’ll have to try back later.

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Day 4 – Ferry reservations

Posted on August 8, 2009 by George Burgyan

I suppose I should have called sooner… but I didn’t. The earliest ferry to cross over to Newfoundland is tomorrow at 3:30PM. I was hoping to hop on over tonight on their 11:30PM crossing, but that’s all booked up. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Day 3: For real this time

Posted on August 7, 2009 by George Burgyan

Leaving York Beach was a pretty simple thing. Packing everything up went as quick as I had expected and everything was on the bike in around 10 minutes. (Actually, this is one of the advantages of camping: you don’t have … Continue reading →

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Day 3: York Beach, ME to Nova Scotia

Posted on August 7, 2009 by George Burgyan

First, a recap of day 2. It was hopefully my longest day of the trip just putting as much distance between me and Cleveland. I think I succeeded since I camped next to the Atlantic Ocean in Maine.  :-)  I’m … Continue reading →

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Day 2: Bath, NY to points East

Posted on August 6, 2009 by George Burgyan

All showered, breakfasted and ready to go. The only thing that the guy working the lobby thought was interesting about Bath, NY is that it has the oldest county fair: The Steuben County Fair. It was started in 1819 and … Continue reading →

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