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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
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
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
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
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
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
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