Nova Scotia Motorcycle Tour

Home, Sweet Home

2009-07-29T16:15:00.000-07:00

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We departed Augusta around 8:00 AM heading South to get GA SR 16 instead of taking
I-20 to Atlanta. It was a nice ride through the countryside of Georgia going through towns I have not been through before. It was not new to Alan as he had lived in Augusta for five years and had taken this route before. The skies were clear when we departed Augusta, but shortly after getting on the road, the weather threatened rain. Finally, around Eatonton, GA it started raining and we rode a short time in the rain.

We arrived in Peachtree City around 1:00 PM completing our trip of 24 days, almost 6300 miles and traveling through 15 states (GA, NC, SC, VA, MD, PA, NJ, MA, CT, NY, VT, NH, ME, RI, DE) and three Canadian Provinces (New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia).

EPI'BLOG'UE
We started each day with devotions and prayer and asking for God's guidance and protection as we traveled. Here are some examples of God's intervention and answered prayers.

- Day 2: As Alan and I was taking a Scenic Byway along the Delaware River in New

Jersey, we became lost and it took us about 3 hours to go 40 miles. Later,
when we arrived in Hadley, MA we were informed that they had

encountered severe storms earlier with high winds causing power loss and
hail.

Had we not been lost and delayed, we would have been in the middle of the
storm.

- Day 3: As Ronna and I were departing the Portland airport, a car (the car drove
around another car who was stopped, waiting for us to turn) drove in front of
us as we were making a slow speed turn, and as I hit the brakes to avoid a
collision, the bike went down.
A man jumped out of his car and up righted the bike - with Ronna and I still
on it! No one was hurt and no damage to the bike.

- Day 4: While we were in the motel at Bangor we met a man from New Brunswick.
We told him that we planned on staying at Melrose, NB the next night. He
told us that there was nothing at Melrose and that we should stay at
Shediac, NB.
The next evening we stayed in a nice two-bedroom chalet in Shediac!

- Day 6: Alan had a nail in his rear tire, and had to plug the tire before we departed.
Once we departed, a few miles down the road was a serious accident which
we could have been in if we had not been delayed by the tire!

- Day 16: While traveling from Wolfville to Walton, we made a wrong turn and were
turning around when a woman stopped and ask us where we were headed.
She told us to continue on the road we had turned on as the road we had
planned to travel was "the worst road in Nova Scotia and definitely not fit
for motorcycle travel!"

The four of us are extremely grateful for the opportunity to have made this trip and see another small portion of God's beautiful creation we call the world.

Jacksonville, SC to Augusta, GA

2009-07-28T19:11:00.000-07:00

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Today, Alan and I, got off the interstate for a while and rode down some not so highly traveled roads. It was an extremely hot (around 90 degrees) and very humid day. When we arrived at Florence, SC we got back on I-20 to head West toward Atlanta. After a while, it started to rain but we didn't stop to put on rain gear as the rain was such a relief from the heat. It was 92 degrees before it started raining and dropped to 77 degrees while the storm passed. After riding through the storm, the temperature rose again - to 97 degrees! We stopped for the day at Augusta, GA,

Cedar Island and Jacksonville, NC

2009-07-27T18:05:00.000-07:00

We had a leisurely morning as we were scheduled on the 10:30 AM ferry to Cedar Island (Outer Banks Of North Carolina). We arrived at the ferry terminal about 9:30 AM and placed our bikes first in line for boarding. At 10:30, we boarded and departed for our 2 hour trip to Cedar Island.

We disembarked and rode to the end of the island and then rode inland for ninety miles to Jacksonville, NC to spend the night.

North Carolina - Outer Banks

2009-07-26T20:08:00.000-07:00

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This morning we retraced our route from yesterday back down to Hatteras via Kitty Hawk. At Kitty Hawk, we visited the Wright Brothers National Memorial.

They Taught the World to Fly!
Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina where, after four years of experimentation, they achieved the first successful airplane flights in 1903. With courage and perseverance, these self-taught engineers relied on teamwork and application of the scientific process. What they achieved changed our world forever.

It was a very interesting and informative visit.

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Next we arrived at Cape Hatteras just in time to catch the ferry to Ocracoke, NC on the outer banks. We rode down the island to the next ferry which crosses to Cedar Island. However, the ferry was already booked for the day, so we decided to get a room and stay at Ocracoke for the night.

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The Chesapeake Bay

2009-07-25T19:26:00.000-07:00

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Ronna and Janet, we really missed you today . . . . especially tonight - at the laundromat!

Today we departed Lewes, DE and rode through Delaware, Maryland and Virginia enroute to Hatteras. At Cape Charles, VA, we took the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel structure which connects Virginia's Eastern Shore with the Virginia mainland at Virginia Beach near Norfolk.

When we arrived in the Cape Hatteras area, there were no motel rooms to be had, so we had to back track 35 miles to Elizabeth City, NC to find lodging.

Rhode Island and Delaware

2009-07-24T19:53:00.000-07:00

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We rode today from Danbury, CT to Lewes, DE. We rode through Rhode Island and Delaware which means that Alan has ridden his motorcycle in 49 of the 50 states, with Hawaii left to do.

Post tour note: In two years, I have ridden my Goldwing 22,000 miles, through 35 states and three Canadian Provinces.

The Ladies Fly Home

2009-07-23T19:23:00.000-07:00

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Today we said our goodbyes to the ladies as they are flying from Portland, Me, home to Atlanta. As always, the trip went fast.

Alan and I departed Portland for the ride home. We stopped for the night at Danbury, CT. The day was mostly interstate riding and it was slow moving at times due to traffic congestion. We had 12 miles of stop and go while skirting the edge of Philadalphia.

No pictures today. If you've seen one interstate, you've seen them all.

Last Leg of Canada Trip

2009-07-22T19:55:00.000-07:00

Well, the Canada trip is winding down. Today we rode from Bangor to Portland, ME; all interstate riding and not much to see except pine trees and more pine trees. We kept looking for the elusive moose but there were no sightings.

After arriving at the motel in Portland, we took a ride down to Kennebunkport. It was a tourist town with lots of people walking the streets. We enjoyed the visit.

Ronna's Recap:
Here we are at the end of our two week tour of NB, PEI, & Nova Scotia. Janet & I fly back to Atlanta tomorrow afternoon. We've had fun but we are ready to get back to our normal life again. Here are my thoughts on the trip using our five senses.

Sight: We saw some amazing sights, the flower gardens of PEI, the beautiful coastlines of PEI & NS, especially the Cabot Trail with the mountain climbs, and curvy roads, the tall ships in Halifax Harbor, many small old white churches, lots of green trees and miles of roads (some bumpy & remote) and blue skies & fluffy white clouds.

Sound: The French language especially in PEI, the quietness in the remote areas, the alarm going off way too early in the mornings.

Touch: The feel of a soft bed after riding for hours, that feeling of knowing God created all this!

Smell: The aroma of flowers along the roadside, the smell of good food at the cafes and restaurants, the not so good smell of farms and industry and sometimes roadkill.

Taste: All that good food we indulged in.

Highlights: The 8 mile Confederation Bridge to PEI was easy to cross going over - just seemed like a paved road going over water. Coming back it was rainy & windy and the bridge turned into a scary adventure. I loved the ride on Cabot Trail. The B&B's were all fantastic. One hotel was not exactly my cup of tea. The towns of Baddeck & Wolfville were very quaint with their outdoor cafes. I enjoyed the restaurant on Cape North on the water's edge. Did not enjoy the rainy days riding on the motorcycle! Biggest disappointment - not seeing a moose!

All in all, it was a good trip! It was fun to share the trip with Janet & Alan and riding behind Dave on the motorcycle. Great place to visit but would not want to live there - too remote! And I love the good ole US of A!!!!!
Ronna (aka "Motorcycle Mama")

Returning to the United States

2009-07-21T18:45:00.000-07:00

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First, a word about this blog. The blog was created to be an information source for those interested in our where abouts and adventures while traveling in Canada. I'm sorry if you were looking for a detailed travelogue for the regions we traveled, but I'm really not a journalist. Also, kudos to those blog writers I have read before (Tom Arlotto and Jim Cox) who were dedicated and talented enough to keep a very interesting journal as they traveled.

Now for today. We traveled from Moncton, NB to Bangor, ME with a stop at Hartland, NB to see the world's longest covered bridge. The bridge is a 1,282 foot structure spanning the St. John River. The bridge was completed on May 14, 1901 and officialy opened on July 4, 1901.

Longest Covered Bridge
. . . . . . . the movie!

We reentered the US at Houlton, ME

Goodbye Nova Scotia

2009-07-20T18:22:00.000-07:00

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Today we left Nova Scotia. We departed from Wolfville, through Truro, and on to Moncton, New Brunswick where we will spend the night. Not much to report today, just a basic day of travel. Below are some pictures Ronna took while traveling.

Noel Foster - We passed through Noel, Nova Scotia. Nice little community.

Lobster Capitol Of Canada

2009-07-19T19:12:00.000-07:00

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We stayed the night in Barrington, NS which is the lobster capital of Canada. So, while in Barrington, we did as the locals do . . . . we ate pizza!

We stayed at a B&B in Barrington called the Stagecoach Inn. It was an old house which had been renovated and the rooms done in a theme. Ronna and I stayed in Fisherman's Cove and Alan and Janet had the Saloon Room. The rooms were very creatively decorated.

We departed Barrington and headed for Cape Sable Island. The island had a large number of homes on it and a lot of commercial businesses related to the fishing industry (probably lobster).

After Cape Sable, we traveled on to Yarmouth and then Digby. At Yarmouth, you can catch a ferry to Bar Harbor or Portland, ME. The Digby ferry will take you across to St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Both Yarmouth and Digby are unique little harbor towns.

We ended the day at Wolfville. We stayed at a B&B called the Ginger Bread House Inn (hey, don't laugh - it was the women's idea). Wolfville is situated on the Bay of Fundy/Minas Basin.

The Bay of Fundy has the largest tide differential in the world, about forty feet. We went down to the old harbor of town to check out the tides and it looked like one big mud hole! When we returned about an hour and a half later, it was filling with water at a rapid rate.

We ate dinner downtown at a sidewalk cafe.

Rain and Fog

2009-07-18T17:56:00.000-07:00

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You haven't been hearing a lot from me lately because I am sound asleep when Dave gets around to writing the blog. We have been staying at a lot of nice B&Bs. The food has been tremendous and the scenery amazing.

Today has been a bit of a disaster starting out with rain and fog and lasting for most of the day. We visited Chester and then Mahone Bay, both very picturesque little towns, and then headed for Lunenburg. We were excited to visit Lunenburg because people had rated it very highly. However, due to the rain, we were unable to get off the bikes and wander around the town. The town is not designed for motorcycles. The roads are very steep and hard to maneuver. Also, due to one-way streets and the Goldwing's unfriendly GPS system, we spent a lot of time trying to find our way out of town.

We are spending the night in an Inn in Barrington. The structure was built in the 1800s and has been refurbished.

Ronna

EXTRA! EXTRA!

2009-07-18T17:43:00.000-07:00

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Note to Amanda:
You were right about Granna needing to make a lot of stops!
Ronna

Still In Halifax Area

2009-07-17T18:31:00.000-07:00

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When planning the routing for the trip, we built in an extra day and decided to take it here in the
Halifax area.We drove about 30 miles to a place called Peggy's Cove. It is a small fishing village with a lighthouse which is the post office. We walked around the village a while and then headed back to Halifax and the harbor. We were going to cruise the harbor in a tall ship but arrived about 30 minutes after the last tour of the day. We sat at the pier and watched the ships in the harbor. We were surprised to see a US Coast Guard sailing ship pull in to port.

Halifax and Tall Ships

2009-07-16T20:04:00.000-07:00

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Today we rode from Port Hastings to Dartmouth riding along the south shore of the Atlantic Ocean. There were many scenic and pastoral views as we rode the 210 mile route.

We are staying today at the English Gardens Bed & Breakfast, a very nice home in Dartmouth which is located across the harbor from Halifax. After settling in at the B&B, we rode down to Dartmouth Harbor and rode a ferry over to Halifax. We ate dinner at the Halifax pier and took in the views of the harbor.

We were pleasantly surprised to find out that there is a display of tall ships (sailing vessels) from all over the world in the harbor this weekend. You can tour the various ships. There is also a cute little tug boat in the harbor named Theodore. Check out the pictures below.

The Cabot Trail

2009-07-15T19:10:00.003-07:00

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Today is the main reason for the trip to Nova Scotia - to ride the Cabot Trail. The trail is about 200 miles of awesome scenery which includes, forest, mountains, cliffs, coastal vistas and twisty roads made for motorcycling. Our prayers were answered for perfect weather (a Chamber of Commerce day (Lynn F.)). Blue skies and a temperature of 70 degrees. Hope you enjoy the pictures as much as we enjoyed the ride.

Great Weather - Rough Roads

2009-07-14T23:00:00.000-07:00

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We departed Port Hastings headed for the Fleur de lis Trail that will take us to the town of Louisbourg. The trail is a very rough road with pot holes, cracks and bad patch jobs. Not the kind of road that is “user friendly to those on motorcycles (or any other type of vehicle).
Once at Louisbourg, we stopped at the visitor center to find out about the town. It is a town steeped in history with the main attraction being the Fortress of Louisbourg. We decided to skip the tour of the fort due to time restrictions as we had 200 miles to make today to arrive at our final destination of Baddeck. We then left the visitor’s center and headed for Lighthouse Point which was a very scenic spot with the sea crashing against the rocks and spraying the water high into the air. We took advantage of the “Kodak moments” and then headed to a local restaurant for lunch.

After lunch, we began out trip to Baddeck via Sydney. We found a Wal-Mart on arrival at Sydney as Ronna needed a battery for her watch. Also, Alan replaced a burned out headlight bulb in the parking lot. With everything back in working order, we continued on to Baddeck.

Baddeck is a quaint little town located on the banks of Bras d’Or Lake and is known for being home to Alexander Graham Bell‘s estate and his descendents still use it today as a summer home. There is also a Bell Museum that can be toured.
We stayed the night at the Brass Door Bed & Breakfast which was owned and operated by Lars and Elaine Field (one of their four children lives in the Druid Hills section of Atlanta). They were very hospitable and the accommodations were exceptional, including a stunning view of the lake from their front window.

Our evening meal was at a local restaurant called the Silver Dart (named for Alexander Graham Bell’s airplane. The food was terrific and we had another fabulous view of the lake.

Pugwash, Pictou and Port Hastings

2009-07-13T18:19:00.000-07:00

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We were awakened at 5:30 AM with the sound of thunder crashing, ,one of those loud bangs that sounds like it struck right beside you, and lightning flashing. The rain was coming down hard!
However, by 7:30, the rain had let up some and we departed Amherst headed for Pugwash, Nova Scotia.

At Pugwash, we were going to stop for breakfast at the Caboose Café, which we had read about in a Roadrunner motorcycle magazine, for breakfast. After arriving in Pugwash, we inquired about the location of the café only to find out it had gone out of business. What a disappointment.
We then headed east to the town of Pictou. Pictou is located in the Northumberland area of Nova Scotia. The surrounding area has incredible coastlines and beaches, unspoiled beauty of groomed trails and parks, lush farmlands and mountain top views.

We ate lunch at a restaurant on the water and then explored a small area of the town.

We then headed on east to Port Hastings to spend the night.

On To Nova Scotia

2009-07-12T18:15:00.000-07:00

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Today we began our departure from Prince Edward Island and headed for Nova Scotia. We departed Tignish at 8:30 AM and headed south. We then headed west, to Cape West, to ride along the coastline. After a short loop, we headed south again bound for the Confederation Bridge to cross back over into New Brunswick. It was cloudy, very windy and threatening rain all morning. The wind was very disconcerting for Ronna and Janet as we again crossed the eight mile bridge.

We arrived in Nova Scotia around noon and made a stop at the welcome center to gather info on sights to see while here.

We had made our lodging reservations, through the Nova Scotia Tourism Bureau, for the Victoria Motel in Amherst, NS. When we arrived, we thought we had arrived at the Bate's Motel (if you saw the movie Psycho, you'll know what I'm talking about). We decided to stay at the motel as they have a 48 hour cancellation policy and we would have had to pay for the rooms anyway. It made us appreciate our lodging last night, at the former convent, even more. We decided to go to a movie so that we would spend less time in our rooms. We saw the movie UP.

Best Day Thus Far

2009-07-11T16:00:00.000-07:00

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This was the best day yet on the island. The weather was picture perfect with a high temperature of 79 degrees, blue skies, no clouds and sunny. Just a perfect day for riding.

We started the day departing from St. Peter headed for Cavendish. On arrival , we toured the home of Anne of Green Gables. The home was surprisingly large considering the time period it was built, in the 1800's.

We continued on from Cavendish to Tignish where we are staying in the Heritage Inn which is a former convent. It is a very unique old structure - built in 1868 and closed in 1991. It is surrounded by numerous beautiful flower gardens. It was great to sit in the swing and just relax after the day's ride.

We ended the evening with a fantastic dinner at a restaurant in Cape North with an ocean view.

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Prince Edward Island

2009-07-10T22:00:00.000-07:00

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We started the day off with a challenge. When we stopped to get fuel, we also checked the air pressure in our tires. The pressure in Alans rear tire was down from the standard specification. Upon inspection, he found that the tire had a nail in it. Now if you know Alan, he has planned ahead for the situation. He pulls out his tire plugging kit, rolls under the bike, and has the tire plugged, inflated and ready to go in about 10 minutes.

Today, we departed New Brunswick and entered Prince Edward Island. We got to the island via the Confederation Bridge, an eight mile bridge. My nervous anticipation of crossing the bridge soon passed once we were on the bridge and saw that is had a hard road surface (some bridges have a grated surface that is not very friendly to motorcycles).

Once on the island, we were amazed at the amount of agriculture here. Their main crop is potatoes. A local told us that the anagram for Prince Edward Island (PEI) is "potatoes every inch".

We traveled into Charlottetown and ate lunch. We then proceeded to Wood Island where the ferry crosses over to Nova Scotia. We then headed north to St. Peter where we spent the night.
Dave

Today was the big day - Confederation Bridge -8 miles long, high in the sky and a curve all in one bridge. To look at it from a distance, it was terrorizing! But, amazingly, once you were on it, it was just like any other paved road only going across water. In fact, we will be going back over it on Sunday.
Ronna

No WIFI Available Thursday

2009-07-09T18:00:00.000-07:00

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Following is the update on our travels on July 9.

We departed Bangor, ME at 8:00 AM headed for Calais, ME where we crossed the Canadian border into St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada. We ended our ride for the day at Shediac, NB. Total distance traveled was about 340 miles.

After crossing the Canadian Border, we were delayed for road repair. The car sitting in front of us was from Cobb County, Georgia. It's a small world!

The scenery through Maine and New Brunswick was mostly tall pine trees and moose crossing signs - although we never did see any moose. We did, however, see a deer and some wild turkeys.

At Shediac, we stayed in a two bedroom chalet.

Dave

There's a song that has a line, "what a difference a day makes"-and so true it is. Yesterday it was rainy and cold and today, the sun shining in our window woke us up. Wow! And the temperature warmed up nicely. We saw lots of green trees and straight roads with not much else in Northern Maine. Crossing over the border into Canada was a simple process but then road work slowed us for a while due to stop & go traffic. All in all, it was a good day.

Happy 60th birthday to my brother Lynn. If you see him, harass the "Old Man".

Ronna

The Ladies Join The Tour

2009-07-08T23:45:00.000-07:00

Departure from Northampton was at 7:00 AM. We headed North on the interstate to Brattleboro, VT - about a 40 mile ride. At Brattleboro, we headed Northeast through New Hampshire and bound for Portland, ME (approximately 200 miles) to pick up Janet and Ronna at the Portland airport. They arrived around 1:00 PM, a little ahead of schedule, and Alan and I arrived via motorcycle about 1:10 PM. The timing couldn't have been better.

After a brief reunion and the ladies changing into rain gear, we headed North for a 130 mile trip to Bangor, ME, our final destination for the day. We arrived at Bangor around 5:00 PM a little damp after riding most of the day in the rain.

For all of our friends in the South who are sweltering in the heat, come North. The temperature for our ride in the rain was 57 degrees.

For my hero, Jim Cox, I reflected on your trip of two years ago as we passed Bar Harbor, ME.
(Jim, along with his wife Rosie, rode bicycles from the state of Washington to Bar Harbor, ME - now that's a "bike ride").

Today we rode through four states (MA, VT, NH, ME).

Dave

Last year, we sweltered in the heat in Utah; this year, we are dripping in the rain in Maine. I did not sign on for this kind of abuse. Tomorrow is a new day and hopefully better weather. I am finding out when you motorcycle, you take the weather as it comes!
Ronna

Lost In Jersey (Joisey)

2009-07-07T23:45:00.000-07:00

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7:00 AM and everything is going as scheduled (for about the last time today).

We departed Hagerstown headed Northeast on I-81 and entered Pennsylvania after traveling about 15 miles. The ride on I-81 was very nice as we could see a silhouette of the Allegheny Mountains in the distance. Later we passed through the Pocono Mountains which were very picturesque.

Then everything started going awry.
At Stroudsburg, our plan was to cross into New Jersey and ride some county roads for a 47 mile scenic trip along the Delaware River. However, we could not find the road we were to take, so, we relied on the GPS to guide us. Big mistake. We ended up headed for the opposite side of the river than we had intended and we had to do some back tracking to get back on course. It took us three hours to go the 47 miles. It was however a very scenic ride.

We encountered more delay in New York when it stated raining pretty heavily and we stopped (under an overpass) to put on our rain gear (however, on the bright side, we did get to see a very vivid rainbow). Also, at Newburgh, NY, we stopped at OC Choppers and viewed the custom bikes on display. It was a neat place to visit after seeing it many times on television. [No we didn't get to see Paul, Sr. or Paul, Jr. or Mikey].

Next we took another scenic route through Connecticut which turned out to be nerve racking at the start because of heavy traffic and stop lights and we lost more time on our schedule.

It was a rough day, but we finally arrived at Northampton, MA after 14 hours in the saddle and riding through six states (MD, PA, NJ, NY, CT, MA).

Dave

Off To A Good Start

2009-07-06T18:49:00.000-07:00

The alarm clock started buzzing at 4:00 AM - what yo-yo came up with this plan?

I met Alan at the Waffle House in Tyrone around 4:45 AM. A quick cup of coffee and a prayer and we were "on the road" a few minutes after 5:00. The weather was cool but just perfect for riding. The road was a little damp from the rain during the night but not raining at departure. Our route took us up I-85 through Atlanta headed for Charlotte, NC and I-77. We entered South Carolina at 7:00 AM and it wasn't long before it started to drizzle. We stopped under an overpass and put on our rain gear. It started to rain a little harder but probably didn't last more than five minutes. We entered North Carolina around 9:00 AM and again encountered a short period of rain. After reaching Virginia, the weather cleared and it was a beautiful day.

The day was to be our most ambitious day with all Interstate riding totaling over 700 miles.

We arrived at Hagerstown, MD approximately 5:45 PM. We rode 722 miles though six (6) states (GA, SC, NC, VA, WV, MD). We are tired! Goodnight.

Dave

Proposed Itinerary

2009-07-04T10:27:00.000-07:00

Day 1 - Mon, July 6, Peachtree City, GA to Hagerstown, MD (697 MI)
Day 2 - Tue, July 7, Hagerstown to Northampton, MA (433 MI)
Day 3 - Wed, July 8, Northampton to Bangor, ME (331 MI) [P/U Wives at Portland, ME]
Day 4 - Thu, July 9, Bangor to Melrose, New Brunswick, Canada (340 MI)
Day 5 - Fri, July 10, Melrose to St. Peters, Prince Edward Island (120 MI)
Day 6 - Sat, Jul 11, St. Peters to Tignish, PEI (123 MI)
Day 7 - Sun, Jul 12, Tignish to Melrose, NB (114 MI)
Day 8 - Mon, Jul 13, Melrose to Port Hawkesbury, Novia Scotia (196 MI)
Day 9 - Tue, Jul 14, Port Hawkesbury to Baddock, NS (178 MI)
Day 10 - Wed, Jul 15, Baddock to Troy, NS (207 MI)
Day 11 - Thu, Jul 16, Troy to Halifax, NS (195 MI)
Day 12 - Fri, Jul 17, Halifax to Cape Sable, NS (210 MI)
Day 13 - Sat, Jul 18, Cape Sable to Wolfville, NS (202 MI)
Day 14 - Sun, Jul 19, Wolfville to Moncton, NB (200 MI)
Day 15 - Mon, Jul 20, Moncton to Bangor, ME (308 MI)
Day 16 - Tue, Jul 21, Bangor to Portland, ME (143 MI)
Day 17 - Wed, Jul 22, FREE DAY - May be substituted anytime within trip.
Day 18 - Thu, Jul 23, Portland, ME - Janet & Ronna fly home to Atlanta
Alan & Dave will depart looking for a scenic ride home anticipating
arriving home on August 2.
* All subject to change.

Anticipation

2009-06-29T19:43:00.000-07:00

Well, the countdown starts. One week from today the adventure begins. Alan/Janet have already replaced the tires on their motorcycle and tomorrow, I will take ours in for it's 16K maintenance. Ronna is making a list (and checking it twice) of items to take and chores to be done before leaving. The anticipation is building!

Dave