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The day after
Making lists… I need to go out and take pictures of the carnage for the insurance. I’m going to take as many as I can. They’re free. Making lists of damage (roughly in order front-to-back) (also a cost of parts … Continue reading
Epic fail
Today was a bad day. Ok, let me qualify that a bit: it was a bad day for my bike. I went from Lanse Au Clair up to Red Bay this morning and it was a nice easy scenic ride. … Continue reading
More waiting for a ferry
Well, the ferry is here. I’m watching it sit there waiting to take us on board, but the high winds are stopping us from setting sail right now. Everyone is sitting here waiting for the ship. I think it’s a … Continue reading
Waiting for a ferry
Quick update while I have 10 minutes. Last night was cold. Real cold. I’m amazed I didn’t wake up to frost. I guess the clear night that led to the nice sky let all the heat out. I’d take cold … Continue reading
Onto Gros Morne
It was a short day today. I only had around 350km to cover between Gander and Gros Morne. The weather today stood in contrast to the day before, sunny blue skies with a few puffy white clouds to add variety. … Continue reading
A victory!
Shortly after I wrote the last update the rain let up for a spell. It went from a light rain to a drizzle. I figured that would be a good enough time to break camp. Tearing everything down has become … Continue reading
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Wake up to rain
Ugh. I hate breaking camp in the rain. It’s the suck. It’s a slow gentle rain like you get with warm fronts that are coming through. Not the violent rains of cold fronts. I’ll see if I can find a … Continue reading
Missing
Sitting here at my camp at La Manche with a fire going I really realize I’m missing something. The fire was built with dried wood procured from the camp for the princely sum of $10. (Up in the Yukon they … Continue reading
Trip across Newfoundland
Breakfast A steak and cheese skillet and coffee. That’s the way to start a day. Attached to the Comfort in was a Jungle Jim’s restaurant (that I have since found to be a chain) that was a good way of … Continue reading
Ferry booked?
Well, the ferry from Cartwright to Goose Bay is booked. I’m going to show up early and home someone cancels or they can squeeze me on. When I tried calling a couple days ago they weren’t picking up their phones. … Continue reading