Monday July 23- Wed July 25


Shelburne, where "The Scarlett Letter" was fimed



Monday I got up just after 6 to thank Vicki and Peter for having us for the weekend. They were both off to work so Bob and I had breakfast, cleaned up, packed up and were on road by 8:20. We stopped in Bridgewater at the tourist info to get campground listings and I used the internet. The trip to Ponhook was quick, only about 45 km and after we stopped at the market in Wileville we arrived at the cabin just after 11. Ernie was just getting tea so we joined him and had an early lunch. I was hungry. Bob and his dad made a trip to the store for some beer and hamburger buns. We wandered over to his neighbour, Bonnie, Ray and Muriel and sat out for the afternoon. A childhood friend of Bob's, Nancy Wills and her husband Mike, joined us. They have the cottage near Ernie's so are close by, but it was the first time I had met them. It was a pleasant afternoon with lots of laughs. We had supper, cleaned up and were heading back over when we saw the 5 of them heading to our campfire spot. There is a ban on fire's so we had to pretend. I was beat so at 11 headed to bed and it wasn't long after before everyone headed back to their respective cabins. Tuesday it rained, rained and rained. It cleared a bit in the afternoon, enough for Bob to rake the beach. I made a nice dinner after spending a relaxing day reading. About 9 the lightening show started and the thunder rolled, and rolled and boomed. By 11 it was over. Woke this morning before 6 and we were up, packed, had breakfast and were on the bikes by 8:10. It was a beautiful morning, fresh wirh lovely smells and little traffic. We had the wind at our back and made it to Liverpool, 35 km for our second breakfast and hit Superstore for snacks. Back on bikes at 10:30 and stuck to the #103 for most of the ride. It was a boring drive but quick with wind at our backs. At exit #23 we ran ino another group of young cyclists who are from Mass. Bob and I passed them; we stopped in Shelburne at Sobeys and the NSLC (;-0 and headed on the #3 briefly to the Islands Campground. A lovely spot. They let you drive around to pick the site you want! Big mistake as Bob and I can't make up our mind. The guide suggests a site right on the water with a covered pucnic area so we take it. The wind is blowing, strong and Bob ties the tent to some trees to prevent it from blowing away. Finally I decide to walk back a bit and find lot 29, my first choice. I send Bob back to the office to switch sites. We dismantled everything and trotted off to the less windy site. It is perfect. Everything set up, and I have showered. Now sitting in lodge using internet. Ironically the cyclists that we passed earlier today are setting up in the windy area we vacated. We will go to speak with them later. Bob must be wondering where I am, so best get back and start supper. Today was a 104 km day. Heading to Yarmouth tomorrow.