Author: russloomis

July 22 we packed up, hitched the camper to the car, and we both started our separate rides. I am headed back to Bar Harbor to catch the ferry to Yarmouth and Nancy is heading to New Brunswick to her campground at Fundy Bay.

I made it to Bar Harbor with a few hours to kill and stopped at the Village Green. I bought a sandwich and a scone and ate half the sandwich on the Green.

Once on the ferry I ate the rest of the sandwich and scone. The boat ride is three and a half hours so my arrival time was 7:30 with the time change to Atlantic Time.

Customs was a breeze. I had booked a place to sleep at a Warmshowers host 50 km away in Cape St. Marys. I watch the sunset over the bay with 10 km to go.

The last 5 km I rode in the dark Nova Scotian fog. A car came up from behind and slowed down next to me. The woman in the passenger seat asked if I was Russ, I replied yes. She introduced herself as Rose, my host, and said to follow them to their home. This kind gesture eased my anxiety of finding their home in the darkness.

They had a nice meal of Shepards Pie and cold beer for my 9  PM dinner. We told stories of touring, then a hot shower and off to bed.

Today July 18 I toured some carriage roads with my sister Debby and Lyn. We rode to the summit of Cadillac Mountain. This is the highest mountain on the east coast.

On the ride back to our campsite we stopped at the Jordan Pond House for their famous popovers with ice cream. We found them over priced and way over rated. The rest of our stay those popovers made it into our conversation in a very unflattering way.

July 19 Debby, Lyn and I rode out to Witches Hole. We explored different carriage roads. It was sunny and hot. This time we rode right by the popovers.

July 20 we rode the Around the Mountain Loop. This very hot day is our last ride. Debby and Lyn would leave the next morning.

July 21 Nancys and my last day at the Acadia National Park. Nancy went kayaking on Eagle Pond, I relaxed (not really, I was fretting about getting to the ferry and border crossing) while staying with the dogs. Today we started the transition to Canada. We then took the shuttle bus into Bar Harbor for dinner and a look around.

Yesterday we settled into the campsite. Today, I rode my bike and saw some sights outside the campground. I also got to meet and visit with people also riding.

After a few wonderful days with my sister and brother-in-law we packed up and headed to Maine. We set up camp and began getting ready for the next nine day riding and exploring the area.

We are settled in so we brought the dogs on a hike to the ocean.

Back at the camp we ate a light meal and sat in the screen tent to fade into the night.

Today is the beginning of another tour. We load the camper and car with our gear and head north to Danville, Vermont to spend a few days with my sister and brother-in-law. It is pouring rain as we pack. This, so far, has been the summer and the forecast looks like we will endure the same for at least another week. My sister Debby and Lyn will join us at our next stop in Arcadia.

Over the winter I brought my bike back to to new condition replacing worn components. I have also been busy moving gear around to make the panniers more efficient. Today I took a test ride, the weather bringing perfect. The strong wind allowed testing into headwind, tailwind, and crosswind. The bike handles well and the weight load is stable. Next week I will be on a five day tour with my friend CK.