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Relaxing in Pocologan, NB

The skies turned bright and the rain stoppedwe were heading to Eastport, ME and the Canadian border crossing at Calais, MEEastport is the easterly most town in the Continental USAThis pier and statue...

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Made it to Cavendish, PEI (Prince Edward Island)

Arrived late in the day.   Another one of those 7 hour days which was supposed to be 3 hours according to Google MapsIt started early in Pocologan, NB with an early rise to try and catch the morning...

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Postcards from: North Rustico, Prince Edward Island

The day started with heavy rain and with the rivers of water on the road, we thought it prudent to wait out the rain in the hopes that it would simmer down.  I was also thinking that I didn't ride this...

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More Postcards from PEI

The weather is iffy but there are always a few hours during the day where you can do a bit of exploring   Pink Crocs enjoying some beach time on Cavendish Beach  (famous for its red sand)    Some big...

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Sunday at Charlottetown Farmer's Market

Camping in the rain is a challenge.  The rain has been following us for the past few days.  It rained so hard on Friday morning that we decided to stay another day in Cavendish to wait out the storm....

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Shediac, NB

Last fall I was following the adventures of Kedgi and when I was planning my Atlantic trip I had the desire to meet him so he invited me to visit them when I reached Shediac and he promised to feed me...

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I think we are in Saint Andre, Quebec

This morning, after a continental breakfast, we packed up and left Woodstock, NB    My tour guide wanted to show me the covered bridge at  Hartland, NBThis is the world's longest covered bridge at...

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New Brunswick to Quebec

Needless to say I am getting behind.   I am currently being hosted in Montreal and whilst visiting I thought it rude to be posting instead of visiting so my attention has been to relax a few days...

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Montreal, PQ

I'm a bit behind with internet challenges.  I had a whirlwind tour of Montreal and you can read about it  HERE.Last Thursday we decided that after our visit to Quebec City instead of staying there, we...

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Karen's world, Kingston, ON

I can't begin to tell you how out of shape I have become but a lot of walking is involved if you wish to see some of the local sightsVstar* Lady = VSL:   " do you want to see my lake ? "Me:  " of...

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Starting to head home

It was difficult to have to leave my Mississauga (Toronto) hosts, Ed & Dianne  (blog link here)  I don't think you could find finer people who went out of their way to make me comfortable and give...

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Marion & Kokomo, Indiana

I thought that I would hotel it so I would have internet and catch up on reading and posting but it didn't work.  I double checked before I booked into the Econolodge that I needed internet and when I...

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I think I took too many left turns

I had a special breakfast on Saturday (which I plan to post about later) which delayed my departure until noon.  I normally get on the road around 8amI woke up at my usual time before 6am and saw my...

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Monkeying around in Denver, CO

Thanks to my hosts I had a non-riding day before I start my trek home to Vancouver.  I've never been in a hack before and today I was the "monkey"  (passenger in the sidecar)my job was to take video...

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Salina, Utah: the hard slow stressful way

Today was the day that I had to leave my fast free internet and start heading home.   It was a later start than usual as Dom suggested that I leave after the morning Denver rush.  And it also gave him...

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Postcards from Hwy 50 Utah to Nevada

The Loneliest Highway in AmericaIt was a hot day.  Around 4pm it soared to 36.5c   I took Hwy 50 from Utah but the lonely section is considered to be West of  I-15 .   I left before 8am and it  took me...

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Basking in the cool, Pacific Coast air

Another long riding day.  Left Fernley, Nevada at 7 am this morningI changed my plans again.   Yesterday when I was scrutinizing my maps I decided to go north on 395 or 97 into Central Oregon and then...

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North from Crescent City, CA

Last Friday I tried to get an early start.  My alarm rang at its usual time 5:45am and I rushed to get packed up.   Lit up my MSR Whisperlite stove to start coffee and try as I might, I left a bit...

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Holy Mackeral. Bateman was in the building

When ever I am in the area I usually make a stop to see the most famous motorcycle instructor in the countryI was following Garmin Dan and the purple line was leading me up and down roads I never heard...

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Day 39: the last day of my Pacific - Atlantic - Pacific tour

I want to thank my Corvallis hosts Troubadour& Trobairitz for giving me a home for my last night on the road.  You don't know what it means to see familiar faces and recognize familiar scenery...

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