DK Custom '19 Summer Adv. Riding to where Titanic Sank -Newfoundland Island & More

Day 10 Concluded-

This section of road headed southwest...

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...has a view of the ocean every now and then...

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...and some mountains, here and there...

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...but basically it is long, desolate, and in stark contrast to the rest of the island. Almost there-

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Mary has reservations at a motel right across the street...

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...From the ferry we're taking tomorrow. Photo taken from the motel parking lot of where we'll be loading up in the morning.

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Day 11 coming soon.

Kevin
 
Day 11-

Leaving out of the reserved for motorcycle parking area at St. Christophers...

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...for a short ride to...

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...the ferry...

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...through check-in...

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...and then through an inspection station. They do not want any part of the soil or vegetation from Newfoundland Island making its' way back the the mainland. They hosed down some other vehicles...they did not do that to the TG.

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Finally, riding onto the ferry. Those semi trailers, over on the right, give an idea of how big these ferries are!

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TG is parked, and we've made our way up to the top deck for a look around.

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Pulling out, headed toward Nova Scotia, we have a view of Port aux Basques.

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The only view is the ferry and the ocean!

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After the 16 hour ferry ride over to Newfoundland Island, this 5 hour ride back to Nova Scotia is over before we know it.

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Day 11 continued in next post.

Kevin
 
Day 11 Continued-

Riding off the ferry onto the mainland...

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...a final look back at the ferry.

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Back rolling! (low octane gas from the island kicking in the knock retard)

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I know it's all in my head...but even though there's still a lot of water, it feels different on the mainland.

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It's a short 70 km ride from the ferry to camp, but we're enjoying it!

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Day 11 concluded in next post.

Kevin
 
Day 11 concluded-

The views back to our home on wheels are spectacular...

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...and this section of road is a blast to ride!

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Before you know it we are back at the Bras d'or Lakes Campground...

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...our home on wheels is still there...

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Back Home - That was an amazing time on Newfoundland Island!

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After getting back we spent a couple of hours in Baddeck at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum. Not posting any pics of it. You can google it, quite an amazing place!

Hopefully the photos posted in this thread give a good feel for how amazing this area of Canada is. We definitely want to spend more time up here.

The following video gives just a tiny little taste of our time in Canada.

This is our second trip following our new way of traveling. (see article HERE)

We use the HOW as a home base and ride out from there.

It has worked exceptionally well. On this trip we saved a bunch of $, we were able to ride and explore amazing locations that we simply would not have had time to do otherwise. AND, we had more fun, and we were more comfortable!

We rode 2100 miles of scenic and fun roads.

We drove 4,000 miles of relatively boring straight roads. Of the 4,000 miles driving, there were only about 200 miles that I would have rather been riding. Small sacrifice to be able to ride the 2100 miles of exceptional roads that would have otherwise not been possible due to $ and time constraints.



The End.

Kevin
 
WOW Kevin great trip. Love that country. And you had a great way of getting it all in
 
WOW Kevin great trip. Love that country. And you had a great way of getting it all in

Thank you sir! Canada is a great place to ride, and the folks we've met are great too!

Awesome trip Kevin and Mary! Many thanks for sharing it with all of us!!!

Thank you. It was our privilege, and it's very good to read you enjoyed.

Kevin 4 Mary 2
 
Thanks to you both for sharing your trip. I know there is a lot of work involved with the picture & video posting,

It's appreciated.:Dorag:
 

Cool! Glad you enjoyed...and,:laugh: YES, one day it would be cool for us to ride a trip together....BUT, you gotta be on Your Own Trike.

Yeah, keeping miles off the trike, miles that are boring anyway, is a big $ saver.

Kevin
 
Just got caught up on the end of the trip. What an amazing journey...even the drive through the North Eastern states to Atlantic Canada, must have been an interesting drive...before the trike travel!

Thanks for taking us along, and looking forward to Mexico!

Bill
 
Just got caught up on the end of the trip. What an amazing journey...even the drive through the North Eastern states to Atlantic Canada, must have been an interesting drive...before the trike travel!

Thanks for taking us along, and looking forward to Mexico!

Bill

Yes, we're constantly amazed at the riding in Canada!

Mexico...well, I dunno about riding the TG down there anymore. Did you see the video we posted yesterday?

Kevin
 

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