Day 33, Thursday, August 3, 2006
Tobermoray to Owen Sound, 119 km
We had a slight delay getting off the ferry due to a storm that had knocked out the power...they couldn't access the foot ramp. Once on land it was the confusion of matching billets to cyclists. Maureen Sloat was our host and she took us as well as John, Sandy, Luke and Becky Best, Yvonne and Sarah, June, and Janice. It was after 9 before we got there and Bob was later as he had stayed behind to help sort out the billets. Maureen's home was a wonderful place. It was designed and built by her husband (who passed away 2 years ago) and is situated in a great location, surrounded by close shading trees, walkways to Lake Huron...so beautiful. The rock at the shore line is full of fossils. Very interesting. Bob arrived before 10 and we did another communal laundry. I went to bed at 10:30 and had another good sleep.
I woke up at 5 and dozed until 6 when I got up to sort laundry. Maureen provided a great breakfast and once fed we were taken back to the firehall to begin the day's ride. The weather was ideal; some sun with breezes some at our backs to ease cycling and at times in our faces. The road had no shoulder and we departed early to avoid traffic that would come from the ferry. The scenery was more interesting today. Lots of fields filled with rolled hay bales and old abandoned buildings. The thing I noticed the most were the wildflowers that surrounded us. Nature certainly has its' own way of providing a colourful array....it really was beautiful.
The Bethel Baptist Curch in Lion's Head provided the morning snack.... toasted bagels were the treat! From there onto Wiraton to Jack Van Dorp's home for lunch. Jack is one one the younger cyclists, and the fastest! His mom and dad opened their lovely home and garden area to feed us a wonderfuul lunch. Some even went swimming in the pool. We enjoyed the relaxation for the hour and then it was back on the bikes for Owen Sound. We diverted from the planned route and took some back roads. It was marvellous...not too much traffic making it so enjoyable. I felt like I was back home cycling on the Kingston Peninsula!! The roads were in 100% better shape than the main drags that we have been on in Ontario. We arrived at First United Church, where we are staying, early in the afternoon. That was pleasant to have some free time.
Bob had to take his tire to the bike store where the cone had to be replaced. His tire started acting up in Lion's Head and he rode from there on Bruce's wheel.
We had a wonderful roast beef dinner at this church and then went to a short service. I was really impressed with their minister, Kristal MacGee. She had lots of energy, enthusiasm and personality.
We are 1/2 way done...my odometer turned 4,201 km. Tomorrow on to Fergus and a rest day...which will be spent touring Niagara Falls..
We had a slight delay getting off the ferry due to a storm that had knocked out the power...they couldn't access the foot ramp. Once on land it was the confusion of matching billets to cyclists. Maureen Sloat was our host and she took us as well as John, Sandy, Luke and Becky Best, Yvonne and Sarah, June, and Janice. It was after 9 before we got there and Bob was later as he had stayed behind to help sort out the billets. Maureen's home was a wonderful place. It was designed and built by her husband (who passed away 2 years ago) and is situated in a great location, surrounded by close shading trees, walkways to Lake Huron...so beautiful. The rock at the shore line is full of fossils. Very interesting. Bob arrived before 10 and we did another communal laundry. I went to bed at 10:30 and had another good sleep.
I woke up at 5 and dozed until 6 when I got up to sort laundry. Maureen provided a great breakfast and once fed we were taken back to the firehall to begin the day's ride. The weather was ideal; some sun with breezes some at our backs to ease cycling and at times in our faces. The road had no shoulder and we departed early to avoid traffic that would come from the ferry. The scenery was more interesting today. Lots of fields filled with rolled hay bales and old abandoned buildings. The thing I noticed the most were the wildflowers that surrounded us. Nature certainly has its' own way of providing a colourful array....it really was beautiful.
The Bethel Baptist Curch in Lion's Head provided the morning snack.... toasted bagels were the treat! From there onto Wiraton to Jack Van Dorp's home for lunch. Jack is one one the younger cyclists, and the fastest! His mom and dad opened their lovely home and garden area to feed us a wonderfuul lunch. Some even went swimming in the pool. We enjoyed the relaxation for the hour and then it was back on the bikes for Owen Sound. We diverted from the planned route and took some back roads. It was marvellous...not too much traffic making it so enjoyable. I felt like I was back home cycling on the Kingston Peninsula!! The roads were in 100% better shape than the main drags that we have been on in Ontario. We arrived at First United Church, where we are staying, early in the afternoon. That was pleasant to have some free time.
Bob had to take his tire to the bike store where the cone had to be replaced. His tire started acting up in Lion's Head and he rode from there on Bruce's wheel.
We had a wonderful roast beef dinner at this church and then went to a short service. I was really impressed with their minister, Kristal MacGee. She had lots of energy, enthusiasm and personality.
We are 1/2 way done...my odometer turned 4,201 km. Tomorrow on to Fergus and a rest day...which will be spent touring Niagara Falls..
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Communal laundry......how are you making out keeping the underwear sorted.
Joyce
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