August, 2014

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New Brunswick Blows

Cape Jourimain, NB to Oxford, NS

Normally I start these updates with how the night went, then how the morning started, and then move onto the goal for the day. But I’m not going to do that this time. Not that there’s anything wrong with that format – it’s worked so far. But change is goodRead More …


Looking At Maps Can Make For Long Days

Pictou, NS to Cape Jourimain, NB

Today’s plan of taking the ferry over to PEI somehow managed to evolve overnight. Actually, it evolved in pretty much the same way the whole notion of going to PEI evolved. By looking at the map. And in looking at the map it becomes pretty obvious that Charlottetown is rightRead More …


A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Halifax

Port Hastings, NS to Pictou, NS

After several nights of denial I woke this morning with the realization that my air mattress definitely has a slow leak. It’s very slow, but still a leak. Actually, I think it USED to be a very slow leak but now it’s progressed to a moderately slow leak. Up untilRead More …


Timing Is Everything

Baddeck, NS to Port Hastings, NS

Last night’s free camping behind the school went well with one minor exception. I set up my tent before dark so I didn’t notice the giant beacon high up on the wall next to where I was setting up. I of course noticed the beacon when the rest of theRead More …


Another Day, Another Province

North Sydney, NS to Baddeck, NS

As previously reported, I woke this morning to visions of Nova Scotia on the horizon. Well, technically it was still dark when I woke this morning – but that doesn’t mean Nova Scotia wasn’t on the horizon. It was just resting – like I should have been. However, the loungeRead More …


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