We left Truro with Breda's homemade bread, stewed rhubarb & set off for St John, N.B.
Pat with his sister Breda
Breda and Adrian
They have a resident Pheasant who walks & struts around the back while letting out the occasional crow. We heard him early in the morning just like a rooster!
Pat & Adrian visited the local Kawasaki dealer so Pat could pick up a master link for his chain as the current one getting worn, he said from lack of grease. He then proceeded to oil both our chains.
He also put on the spare rear tire he has been carting on the back of his rear compartment since we left.
Since we left my bike has used virtually nil oil and his has used 1 litre.
Lovely sunny day, this is the kind of bike weather we love....not too hot! The winds brisk again (must be an Eastern Canada thing).
From Amherst (border between N.S. & N.B.) for about 50 km, we endured strong, consistent winds from the Bay of Fundy that had us leaned over greatly!
In addition, they removed the top surface of pavement leaving deep grooves that had the front wheel shifting, as it tried to find the best path to move in. This was at highway speed (110 km) - naturally I slowed down but it was still out of my comfort zone but all worked out ok!
During our 350 km ride today, we took a few breaks. Highway speeds on a bike like ours is very rattling to the arms, neck, head, torso. I can't even see clearly out of my mirrors what is going on behind me (usually Pat) because they too are vibrating like crazy!
We arrived in St John, picked up some groceries & found Rockwood Park again. It is smack dab in the middle of the city, up high so you have a good view plus the noise of the traffic below.
Wouldn't you know it, we chose the exact same spot as 2 yrs ago when we ventured out this way to ride the Cabot Trail.
Pat cooked us up a delicious dinner of salmon on the barbecue as we watched the day's glowing sun disappear and the almost full moon rise.
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