Tuesday August 29, day 59
Port Hawkesbury to North Sydney, 150 km.
Slept fairly well with only one interrutption to the bathroom. Up at 5:30, packed up, loaded gear and had breakfast which the roadies prepared. On the road by 7:40. I had decided to don my rain jacket. Bruce warned us that it would be a long day as we had the two stops, one morning rest stop and the lunch break at the two churches....plus there would be many hills to encounter. It was a tad on the chilly side, but actually quite good for cycling. We hit many hills early, to warm us up quite quickly. Had gone about 30 minutes before the rain came. It wasn't heavy, but misty and steady. Arrived at Wycaugamah for rest break...at the United church. I was starving and all the crackers were gone...there was plenty of fruit but I wanted something more, with peanut butter. Carole went to Red Lightening and brought in some of our food. We then went on to Baddeck for lunch. The rain continued and we were quite wet and a tad on the chilly side when we arrived for lunch. It was a lovely spread at the Presbyterian church, plenty of food. When the red van carrying my day pack arrived I changed my shirt and jacket, otping for the lighter wind jacket and praying that the rain would stop...which it did. Praise be to God!! The afternoon ride was decent...hitting Kelly's Mountain and being able to view from the look offs. We arrived at the Narrows Bridge (Bras d'or) and had to wait for the police to escort us across. From there it was clear sailing to North Sydney....with several more good hills. We arrived at the United Church for a lovely dinner. We are camping out there as well. I went in the first load for showers. When I returned Mary said "your friends are here"....it was Joyce and Donnie. They are catching the ferry at 11:30 to Newfoundland, will go to Gros Morne and eventually meet up with us in St. John's on Sunday. It was great to see them. We went to the restaurant with them as they hadn't had supper. They are sitting besides me now. Tomorrow we will do laundry, clean up our wet gear and then catch the ferry to Newfoundland at 2 in the afternoon. Lord knows where we will go when we arrive in the pitch black at Port Aux Basque tomorrow night????
Slept fairly well with only one interrutption to the bathroom. Up at 5:30, packed up, loaded gear and had breakfast which the roadies prepared. On the road by 7:40. I had decided to don my rain jacket. Bruce warned us that it would be a long day as we had the two stops, one morning rest stop and the lunch break at the two churches....plus there would be many hills to encounter. It was a tad on the chilly side, but actually quite good for cycling. We hit many hills early, to warm us up quite quickly. Had gone about 30 minutes before the rain came. It wasn't heavy, but misty and steady. Arrived at Wycaugamah for rest break...at the United church. I was starving and all the crackers were gone...there was plenty of fruit but I wanted something more, with peanut butter. Carole went to Red Lightening and brought in some of our food. We then went on to Baddeck for lunch. The rain continued and we were quite wet and a tad on the chilly side when we arrived for lunch. It was a lovely spread at the Presbyterian church, plenty of food. When the red van carrying my day pack arrived I changed my shirt and jacket, otping for the lighter wind jacket and praying that the rain would stop...which it did. Praise be to God!! The afternoon ride was decent...hitting Kelly's Mountain and being able to view from the look offs. We arrived at the Narrows Bridge (Bras d'or) and had to wait for the police to escort us across. From there it was clear sailing to North Sydney....with several more good hills. We arrived at the United Church for a lovely dinner. We are camping out there as well. I went in the first load for showers. When I returned Mary said "your friends are here"....it was Joyce and Donnie. They are catching the ferry at 11:30 to Newfoundland, will go to Gros Morne and eventually meet up with us in St. John's on Sunday. It was great to see them. We went to the restaurant with them as they hadn't had supper. They are sitting besides me now. Tomorrow we will do laundry, clean up our wet gear and then catch the ferry to Newfoundland at 2 in the afternoon. Lord knows where we will go when we arrive in the pitch black at Port Aux Basque tomorrow night????
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1 Comments:
Dahlings-
Whycocomagh. Cannot understand how you misspelled that one!
Cannot wait to see you ! When are you home?
Love-
Carole
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