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V grabs map again - Truro isn't on our route. But it is where the train station to Montreal is. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Lise
I hope I actually take pictures. I have to focus on this is about seeing the sites.... it's okay to take more than 5 minutes off the bike.
V.
Yes - dried seaweed - it's yummy. There was a big discusson last time I was there when I said I'd like to get some dulse. Everyone had opinions of where the best stuff was, and none of them agreed with each other.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lise
Some of my family went to Nova Scotia from the colony of New Jersey - there were Loyalists also, and wanted no part of the colonial revolt!
V - check the map again! Are you guys stopping in Lunenberg? That's a cool little town.
Hi V
Nova Scotia is a great place! I work with a touring company as their mechanic, (although I ride the routes as well) so have been there several times. My trip is in August and we will be there from August 4-12. We will leave from Portland, altough we also have left from Bar Harbor. Either way it will be a great trip, enjoy Bar Harbor and My next adventure will be self contained as well.
Here's out intinerary
M June 26 Oakland - Portland Flying
T June 27 Windham - Bar Harbor Driving
W June 28 Bar Harbor - Bar Harbor carriage roads and park loop
Th June 29 Bar Harbor - Church Point, NS CAT, 71 K
Fr June 30 Church Point - Annapolis Royal 94 K
Sat July 1 Annapolis Royal - Kejimkujik National Park 63 K
Sun July 2 Kejimkujik National Park - Kejimkujik National Park canoe the lake
M July 3 KNP - Annapolis Royal 63 K
T July 4 Annapolis Royal - Valley View 55 K
W July 5 Valley View -Kentville 90 K
Th July 6 Kentville -Dartmouth 110 K – this day is pretty flat
F July 7 The inn keeper said we can take the bikes on a ferry to Halifax - Halifax 94 K or day off to explore Halifax or just relax
Sat July 8 Dartmouth -Graves Island 96 K
Sun July 9 Graves Island -Lunenburg 47.1 K
M July 10 Lunenburg -Liverpool 73 K
T July 11 Liverpool - Shelburne 129 K – has some hills, there are some more direct, but less scenic options
W July 12 Shelburne- Shag's Harbor 91 K
Th July 13 Shag's Harbor - Yarmouth 86.5 K
F July 14 Yarmouth - Portland CAT
July 15 Portland- Oakland Fly
I'm staying until the 19th to see my family.
V.
Ohhh..i love halifax!!!
On my last trip home i went to a Lahrbrat reunion on Halifax & caught up with some old friends. I didn't spend much time there as i used it as a base to & from St John's. Da rock was tons of fun...Who could resist the town names of D*ldo & conception bay.
I'll post a couple of pics.
Oh and most of all, be nice to us Canucks!
c