8.7k tour of the Maritimes

Paulie · 08-16-2009, 03:47 PM

Is it a good idea to take a scooter that already has 170k on it as far as you can go on the pavement northeastward? Well, Blue Beluga is the only ride I got, so damn the torpedoes!

Result: 4 weeks of BIG fun, the middle 2 of em with my 1st mate Mary. She was with me from Pittsburgh PA to St John's NL. Mostly ~50s-80s mild weather, no incidents, no worries! Roads were a bit ruff here & there but nothing too gnarly.

route in Canada was sorta kinda http://tinyurl.com/njrjra

here's a sampling of pix made with our cheepo $45 pink camera...

COG rally at Fontana NC, home of the Gap, Cherohala, 28, etc. Never mind the goofball on the R

Helvetia WV, US219 rocks!

sunset near Bennington VT hostel

Bar Harbor ME layover day

fab lunch spot in Acadia NP

Jasper Beach ME

with Acadian Rider in Moncton NB

Confederation Bridge to PEI

1 of many al fresco snack stops, this one in NS

chillin on the Sunshine Trail NS

"World Famous", eh?

Celtic College, NS

where Cabot landed in NS

Meat Cove NS

happy riders after spotting whales, Meat Cove NS

welcome...to 50kt gusts. Blimey!

on the way to Trout River

need lotsa firewood here

bergs ahoy!!! Our 1st sighting ever, St Anthony NL

obligatory lighthouse shot

l'anse aux Meadows, fascinating ~1000AD Viking settlement

prolly shoulda lost the Frog Togs & fanny pack, dontcha think?

only the foundations are left

departing the ferry in Labrador

end of the pavement

a biggun!

creepy cold fog was usually close at hand

Western Brook Pond

more WBP

gotta hike

Paulie & friend

made it, whew!

a strange part of the trail

Terra Nova NP, just before spotting a huge black bear

Cape Spear, easternmost point in N America

after Mary flew home - Cape St Mary's!

27 bazillion squawkin gannets

fun run on the great Route 100

an ackshual Newfoundland

ready for a 15 hr cruz back to NS

Halifax NS

damp Peggy's Cove (route 333: schweet!)

US1 bridge in ME

random roadside Conc convention in ME

...and there you have it!

Check out the rest of the >400 pix at http://picasaweb.google.com/PaulieH01/Maritimes

edit: thanx to Jim, Louis, Amber & Jon, Scott, Cliff, and Reid for yer fine horspitality!

Timo Explorer · 08-16-2009, 05:30 PM

Great trip and ride report.

Brings back wonderful memories of our trip from last summer, almost identical route it seems. Wish we had climbed to the top of Gros Morne.

GB · 08-16-2009, 07:20 PM

Wow! thanks for sharing the highlights! you hit the best spots.. I'll be enjoying the rest of your pics.. thanks for the link too!

08-16-2009, 03:47 PM	#1
Paulie ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Mijami, Floriduh Oddometer: 180	8.7k tour of the Maritimes Is it a good idea to take a scooter that already has 170k on it as far as you can go on the pavement northeastward? Well, Blue Beluga is the only ride I got, so damn the torpedoes! Result: 4 weeks of BIG fun, the middle 2 of em with my 1st mate Mary. She was with me from Pittsburgh PA to St John's NL. Mostly ~50s-80s mild weather, no incidents, no worries! Roads were a bit ruff here & there but nothing too gnarly. route in Canada was sorta kinda http://tinyurl.com/njrjra here's a sampling of pix made with our cheepo $45 pink camera... COG rally at Fontana NC, home of the Gap, Cherohala, 28, etc. Never mind the goofball on the R Helvetia WV, US219 rocks! sunset near Bennington VT hostel Bar Harbor ME layover day fab lunch spot in Acadia NP Jasper Beach ME with Acadian Rider in Moncton NB Confederation Bridge to PEI 1 of many al fresco snack stops, this one in NS chillin on the Sunshine Trail NS "World Famous", eh? Celtic College, NS where Cabot landed in NS Meat Cove NS happy riders after spotting whales, Meat Cove NS welcome...to 50kt gusts. Blimey! on the way to Trout River need lotsa firewood here bergs ahoy!!! Our 1st sighting ever, St Anthony NL obligatory lighthouse shot l'anse aux Meadows, fascinating ~1000AD Viking settlement prolly shoulda lost the Frog Togs & fanny pack, dontcha think? only the foundations are left departing the ferry in Labrador end of the pavement a biggun! creepy cold fog was usually close at hand Western Brook Pond more WBP gotta hike Paulie & friend made it, whew! a strange part of the trail Terra Nova NP, just before spotting a huge black bear Cape Spear, easternmost point in N America after Mary flew home - Cape St Mary's! 27 bazillion squawkin gannets fun run on the great Route 100 an ackshual Newfoundland ready for a 15 hr cruz back to NS Halifax NS damp Peggy's Cove (route 333: schweet!) US1 bridge in ME random roadside Conc convention in ME ...and there you have it! Check out the rest of the >400 pix at http://picasaweb.google.com/PaulieH01/Maritimes edit: thanx to Jim, Louis, Amber & Jon, Scott, Cliff, and Reid for yer fine horspitality! Paulie screwed with this post 08-16-2009 at 08:52 PM

08-16-2009, 05:30 PM	#2
Timo Explorer Trail Wizard Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Newmarket, Ontario Oddometer: 222	Great trip and ride report. Brings back wonderful memories of our trip from last summer, almost identical route it seems. Wish we had climbed to the top of Gros Morne. __________________ There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. "The adventure is worthwhile in itself." -- Amelia Earhart "Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker" -- Willy Wonka "You can't stay young, but you can stay immature." -- Red Green "Never leave spontaneity to chance." -- Neil Peart

08-16-2009, 07:20 PM	#3
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,444	Wow! thanks for sharing the highlights! you hit the best spots.. I'll be enjoying the rest of your pics.. thanks for the link too! __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

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