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After last night, we are officially done camping. No more tents, no more cooking with single burner stoves on camping pots and pans, no more setting up and taking down camp in the rain. From here on in, we'll have motel nights on both sides of the ferry before we ride into St. John's, a nice change from nearly three months of tenting it.
We saw Cape Breton's hills today, and some of its less attractive weather. The wind blew in our face and it misted all day, turning into legitimate rain just as we climbed 250m to the top of Kelly's Mountain. It was our first big climb in a long time, winding up over 7km. What goes up must come down, though, although in the rain and wind we couldn't exactly go full out.
We got into North Sydney completely drenched, so it was nice to be able to dry out in our room at the Clansman Motel just off the highway. We're close to the ferry, too, so we don't have too much work to do tomorrow before getting out the door. The ferry leaves at 7:30am, and we have to be there at least a full hour before, making for an early start. We will then have 17 hours to kill on our way to Argentia; normally the crossing is about 14 hours, but they will be working on one of the engines during the run, so it will make the trip longer. We will get in very late over on the Rock...
We can't believe we're on the ferry tomorrow. Only a few days to go.
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Sunday, August 3, 2008
To North Sydney, our gateway to Newfoundland
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5 comments:
Well done, guys!! Unbelievable what you accomplished in the last few days!! Just wish I'd been more free to come for longer in person to kick yer butts uphill. Just tonight a friend told me of an easier trail up through the Cape that might have avoided the killer hills but... we'll leave that for the next time you do this trip, shall we?
Have a great rest on the ferry and the best for your last riding day! Still trying to find a way to get to Nfld. on the fly!
XO all!
Aunt Cath
Way to go, guys. I can't believe it is almost over - I have enjoyed travelling along Canada with you so much. Thanks.
Beth McMillan
where exactly will you be ending the ride st. john's? City Hall? Cape Spear? approx. what time of day? good on, y'all!
It's been a great ride from Tofino. Yours is a very inspiring story.
Lâchez pas.
M
Keith,
Just had a breakthrough with the skit. I had been out at the Monkland SAQ and Provigo, then got home and went for a 45 minute power jog. Finally i put the pen to work and starting writing script and building the concept. I am going by your idea that you had told me in Montreal for the skit. Kept writing an only had dinner at 11:30PM EST.
Have fun in St. John's for me!!
- Pat Dyer
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