Shelburne to Arcadia, 119 km

Woke up a few times in the night as I was cold. The stars were so bright and it was a beautiful and clear night. My mattress only needed to be blown up twice through the night or perhaps I managed to sleep when it had gone flat. Got up at 6:30, made breakfast and leisurely packed up and on road by 8:40. Last night we perused the maps and decided to take the #103 to Barrington and then switch to the 3. We had only reached Clyde River when we stopped for our second breakfast.

The route from Barrington was along the shore through Shag Harbour, Woods Harbour, the 4 Pubnico's, all the Argyle's ( all of these remote spots have East, Middle and Central). We stop many times to just rest, take a snack. We wanted to find a restaurant but none in sight. At Pubnico I got really excited as there were several signs for restautants and I read one about called Lobster something? Well, I could actually taste the lobster roll I envisioned and was salavating. Then the disappointment to realize it was 11 km away from the #3 highway. We eventually stopped to have some of our pita bread, cheese and peanut butter. Not the same as a lobster roll but fills the tummy when you are bonking. By the time we reach Tusket I am in a snit because the road divides and no roadsign to indicate the #3. I stop at the one and only store and ask. We are given directions to the campground we are seeking in Arcadia and picked up some grub. I down a litre of chocolate milk... I think it only took 3 swallows!

  Back on bikes for the final 18 km to "Campers Haven" where we have set up. It is muggy and we had to don our rain jackets this afternoon as there was a bit of rain. The mosquitos are out in full force. We bought those coils that you burn and they seem to help a bit. We have been using them the entire trip. Bob has showered and now I will head out to do so. Tomorrow is only about 60 km to our destination in Little Brook. I seem to be getting into better humour after the long day. I think the gin and tonic is helping (;-0