
This morning was an early one - kickstands were up at 7:00 am. Being Sunday there were very little places open first thing in the morning as we soon found out when Skip needed gas. Thankfully we were able to find gas and the place was just opening as we saw the manager cross the parking lot and open the gas station as we were turning around the corner.
The ride along the coast was foggy today with very few clear breaks. It is hard to find those wow moments in the fog! As Skip says the coast line is more rustic in Canada than it is in the United States. I would have agree. The area today was not very populated at all. The largest community that we came across at lunch time was Lunenburg where the Blue Nose is being refurbished. Both Miles and Skip said that they could have spent at least a couple of days there exploring the little town and wish we had of stayed there a night or two. Very picturesque even with the fog rolling in and out as we ate our lunch at the Dockside Restaurant and Lounge.
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Amistad |
The sailing vessel the Amistad was docked which intrigued Miles as there was a movie made about this particular ships true story.
Amistad is a 1997 historical drama film based on the true story of an uprising in 1839 by newly captured African slaves that took place aboard the ship La Amistad off the coast of Cuba, the subsequent voyage to the Northeastern United States, and the legal battle that followed their capture by a United States revenue cutter It shows how, even though the case was won at the federal district court level, it was appealed by President Martin Van Buren to the Supreme Court, and how former President John Quincy Adams took part in the proceedings.
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Lunnenburg, NS |
As we were leaving Lunenburg I had to move my bike out of the traffic area so that Miles could get his bike out of the parking spot. Needless to say the traffic downtown was very busy and I had to keep moving and therefore drove around the block only to find that the guys had headed out as I looked in my rear view mirror and saw them going the other way. Since I knew it was going to be difficult to find them I quickly texted Miles to let him know I would meet him at Peggy's Cove our next stop. So off I went on a leisurely drive down Route 3 by myself. Miles and Skip ended up on Route 103 a more direct ride and arrived about a half hour before me.
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Peggy's Cove |
Peggy's Cove was very busy with tourists from all over the world. I think Miles and Skip were quite surprised by this tourist destination. The fog was still in and we were not able to see out onto the ocean. Leaving Peggy's Cove we had a slow ride into Halifax as a driver in a truck must have thought the speed limit was 60 instead of 80 and backed the traffic up! Skip took over with his GPS to find the hotel. Patti (Miles' wife) had already checked in as she flew into Halifax earlier that afternoon.
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Lighthouse at Peggy's Cove |
We all joined up for supper at about 6:30 and enjoyed telling Patti a few of the tales we had a long the way. Tomorrow will be an exploring tour around Halifax, more than likely without the bikes.