Monday August 20th

My ride is here.

Thanks again to Phil and Heather for taking care of me in Pictou. There was some heavy rain last night and a little in the morning but thankfully I was able to miss it although I did start a little late. It was okay though since the ride was a little shorter than normal. I took the trans Canada which was a little busy and had crappy shoulders when there was a passing lane but overall it is a pretty smooth ride. There are lots of evergreen here and there are big rolling hills all of the way to Cape Breton Island. The only unfortunate thing I failed to mention over the last week is the number porcupine road kill. Since New Brunswick I have seen about five a day flattened on the ground. I wonder if they spray their needles in the last moments of their life. Anyway it is too bad and the smell is horrible.

There is a causeway from the mainland to Cape Breton island where Port Hastings is located. There is a couple of motels and the tourist office but not anywhere to eat around here except an AW. Yup I had to eat at a fast food restaurant and it was horrible food. Gearing up for tomorrow though which will be a hilly windy ride up the coast. I got my gopro camera working so I will get some video for the folks at home 🙂