Most people who know geography of Nova Scotia would realize that cycling from Halifax to Antigonish in one day would be quite the effort, well over 250km... so before many of you are super impressed you'll be pleased to learn that I was given a ride from Halifax to Truro and then cycled from Truro to Antigonish. Initially the plan was to cycle along the Eastern shore of Nova Scotia to Sherbrooke and then up to Antigonish, but I had heard that the road was long and curvy with heaps of logging trucks - so when Paul Collins offered me a lift up to Truro (as he was visiting his mother this weekend) I immediately accepted. I suppose I'm also really wanting to be home and the sooner that I make it to Cape Breton Island, the sooner that I will be on my way to Newfoundland.
Highlights:
- seeing a sign on the highway by Stewiacke describing the town as the halfway point between the equator and the North pole... this made me remember a similar sign in NZ
- meeting Riley and Hugh (more friends of Paul Wollasten) -seeing their daughter having fun making mud pies etc...
- pics above are of Alex, Hugh and Riley with me and Coletrain (?)
- other pic is of me and Paul Collins
- eating a McLobster at McDonald's - who knew?
- Another FANTASTIC day!
Distance traveled today: 97.98km
Distance traveled in Canada: 6009.36km
Distance traveled this year: 9108.15km
Love your blog and attitude as always....great pictures....keep enjoying the ride. Luv dad
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