Day 38, Tuesday, August 8/06
Brighton to Kingston 125 km
Actually I slept rather well in the arena last night. Considering everyone was bunked on the floor there was little noise...don't recall hearing any snoring although the occasional fart, which could have been worse due to the chili and corn we were served for supper.
We were up at 6, ate and packed up, on the road for 8. Again God has blessed us with a marvellous sunny sky without the humidity. Riding was easier this morning and I had no trouble settling in. We drove over the Trent-Severn Canal and headed into Prince Edward County, wine country. Our morning rest stop was at the Camilia Winery. They had wonderful coffee and muffins/sweets waiting for us. I couldn't help but think about the Quilts in the Vineyard that we did last year at the Gillis Winery in Bellisle. As I gazed upon the vineyard today I pictured quilts hanging while I sat at outside tables drinking delicious coffee from ceramic mugs. The countryside again was so lovely as we passed through different communities. There was Bloomfield, Wellington...and then we travelled along beside Lake Ontario again. It is so vast...and such a lovely shade of bluish green. We again saw some magnifcant homes along the water.
We had lunch in Picton and then a quick ride to catch a ferry from Glenora to the other side. It was very much like catching the ferry in Gondola Point across to the Kingston Peninsula. We followed a road beside the lake (highway #33) most of the way to Kingston. We did stop at a lovely park for a break this afternoon and were able to stay and relax for an hour. From there it was 25 km to Kingston. We hit the 4 o'clock traffic and got caught up in the rush. It is always very nerve racking cyling through a city, but going through one that you aren't familiar with is unreal! Our roadies direct us but when you get 4 lanes of traffic mixed in with the equation WOW! We arrived at the Bay Park Baptist Church at 4:30 and had a great meal...lots of different pastas, all different. My favorite was Alfredo Chicken.
I am now at the home of our billets, Sheryle and Jason Paas. Their 7 year old son is VERY interested in rocks and is showing us his collection. Leo is also here with us too. We will soon have to get to bed as it will be a 4:30 wake up as we have a 194 km day ahead to Ottawa. The good news is that my friend Julia and her husband Greg will be our host family. I am excited!
Actually I slept rather well in the arena last night. Considering everyone was bunked on the floor there was little noise...don't recall hearing any snoring although the occasional fart, which could have been worse due to the chili and corn we were served for supper.
We were up at 6, ate and packed up, on the road for 8. Again God has blessed us with a marvellous sunny sky without the humidity. Riding was easier this morning and I had no trouble settling in. We drove over the Trent-Severn Canal and headed into Prince Edward County, wine country. Our morning rest stop was at the Camilia Winery. They had wonderful coffee and muffins/sweets waiting for us. I couldn't help but think about the Quilts in the Vineyard that we did last year at the Gillis Winery in Bellisle. As I gazed upon the vineyard today I pictured quilts hanging while I sat at outside tables drinking delicious coffee from ceramic mugs. The countryside again was so lovely as we passed through different communities. There was Bloomfield, Wellington...and then we travelled along beside Lake Ontario again. It is so vast...and such a lovely shade of bluish green. We again saw some magnifcant homes along the water.
We had lunch in Picton and then a quick ride to catch a ferry from Glenora to the other side. It was very much like catching the ferry in Gondola Point across to the Kingston Peninsula. We followed a road beside the lake (highway #33) most of the way to Kingston. We did stop at a lovely park for a break this afternoon and were able to stay and relax for an hour. From there it was 25 km to Kingston. We hit the 4 o'clock traffic and got caught up in the rush. It is always very nerve racking cyling through a city, but going through one that you aren't familiar with is unreal! Our roadies direct us but when you get 4 lanes of traffic mixed in with the equation WOW! We arrived at the Bay Park Baptist Church at 4:30 and had a great meal...lots of different pastas, all different. My favorite was Alfredo Chicken.
I am now at the home of our billets, Sheryle and Jason Paas. Their 7 year old son is VERY interested in rocks and is showing us his collection. Leo is also here with us too. We will soon have to get to bed as it will be a 4:30 wake up as we have a 194 km day ahead to Ottawa. The good news is that my friend Julia and her husband Greg will be our host family. I am excited!
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