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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

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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

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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

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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

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New mirror (kinda-sorta) and current itinerary

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!

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

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

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

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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