Stan Walker Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 A few pictures from our Nova Scotia trip from Southern California. Participants RTJohn and Stan Walker. Mileage, around 9500. 48 Gas stops. 26 days on the road. Weather was good, only one 15-minute rain squall. Occasional sprinkles and some fog. Temperatures were mostly in the 70’s, of course a bit cooler when you hit the road at 6:00 o’clock. At the other extreme it was in the low to mid 80’s when we passed through Las Vegas (going and coming). Bikes ran well, biggest problem was a nail in my rear tire. Replaced the tire as I was still 5000 miles from home. RTJohn at Dead Indian Pass on the Chief Joseph Highway on the East side of Yellowstone. Note how happy he looks. Save that for later……. And the bikes still look clean! Lots of riding has gotten us to the North shore of Lake Superior. Virtually an inland ocean of fresh water This was a fun motel called the Halfway Motel. Came equipped with some local rednecks, a cute girl, a fire pit, and free beer courtesy of the local rednecks. The girl got so high she had to sit in a chair…… The lake behind the motel. Beautiful country. Lakes and green everywhere. Not many people. I could live there! The Ferry Terminal going to Nova Scotia. The trip takes 2 hours and 15 minutes. We got to the terminal several hours early (better early than late as it only runs once per day and we had reservation both on the ferry and for lodging in Nova Scotia). The loading ramp, no ferry yet on the other end At last, the ferry arrives, more like a cruise ship, indoor drinking area, outdoor drinking area…. We’re off, next stop Nova Scotia!!!!! A lighthouse to keep us safe. Actually the sea was so calm we didn’t even need to tie down the bikes. Remember John of the happy face? Well this is John of the sad face. He wanted a picture of the ferry leaving Nova Scotia but it turned the wrong way and he didn’t get it. But I did! We found this old fishing marina and couldn’t pass it up without a visit. No one there except us. I think I could have spent the day taking pictures in the fog! A rocky beach behind our next motel. We stayed in some fabulous places while in Nova Scotia, most with great restaurants, great ocean views, and ocean access. Another marina. Check out the old grounded wreck on the right. Is that a helicopter landing and storage area? I didn’t see the birds until I looked at the file that night, but they truly make the picture. Another ferry, not quite as big. This one runs on an underwater cable, has a crew of two (Captain and deckhand), that’s the deckhand talking to John. It runs every 15 minutes and we were the only passengers. John was exploring a side road so I stopped here to wait for him. Lots of ducks. Ah, here he comes. At last, the beginning of the Cabot Trail. We are riding it CCW. John catching dinner? John getting wet? Probably not enough for both of us…. (John put it back where he got it) We bailed on Prince Edward Island as it was foggy and rainy that day. Instead we headed south for Acadia NP in Maine. We parked the bikes and rode a shuttle around the main driving loop. All of the Acadia NP photos were shot through an open window in a moving shuttle. Then on to Niagara Falls. This is the official greeter. We again parked the bikes and transported ourselves via shuttle and foot power. Neither of us had ever been to Niagara and in spite of it being a major tourist trap I was quite awed by the place. Jump? Doesn’t look so bad from here! I think not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maid of the Mist. Awesome. Take a waterproof camera if you do this! You are going to get wet. Speaking of wet. Cave of the Winds. They give you clogs to wear but we didn’t. My boots are waterproof. John’s boots not so much. Up the falls we go Motel after Niagara had a nice marina. Couldn’t resist a few shots here. Two nights in Denver area. I visited grandkids while John went south and rode up Pikes Peak. Passed through RMNP on the way out of Colorado. The Visitor Center on Trail Ridge Road was out of hot Chocolate! Not every night was in a resort. Some were……. Some weren’t…... This wasn’t!!!!! Yummy soup of the day! Served in a bowl with a spoon to drink it, or so they said when asked. Hope you enjoyed our trip, I know I did. Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Very nice, thanks for posting. Link to comment
Norm 88 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) Great Pictures!thanks for taking us along. Edited September 29, 2016 by Norm 81 Link to comment
Mrs. Caddis Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Nice, Thanks for posting. Link to comment
ArmyGuy Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Great pictures. Thank you for posting. Link to comment
temesvar Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Thanks for sharing with us your trip and posting a 1/1000 of the pictures you took! Some may call it : The trip of a life time! Am sure, you have many left in store! Link to comment
Jake Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 All the photos are beautiful - that solo sailboat picture is stunning. Miss the sound of those falls. Thanks for taking us along. Link to comment
LBump Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Great read and photos! Thanks for the ride along. Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Nice. I tried to do that trip in 2006, but turned south in NY due to bad weather and didn't make it to NS. Now I know what I missed! Link to comment
Bigfish Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Fantastic Trip. Thanks for taking the time to post this. Really enjoyed your journey! Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Mission accomplished! Well done. How's that front tire holding up? Link to comment
tallman Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Ten years since we rode to Nova Scotia. Thanks for the visual reminder of a beautiful place. Did you make it out to Meat Cove? Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Stan - just to pile on - looks like a great trip and one I need to put on my list! Great pictures and adventure - well done and thanks for sharing! Link to comment
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