We left Halifax at a leisurely hour this morning and rode about 240 miles to our lodgings in Baddeck on Cape Breton. The ride was a mix of Highway and some back roads through farmland and rocky shores.
There’s not a lot to say about the journey except to say that we met some interesting folks. Carly and her husband crossed our path at a country store / coffee house where we stopped for coffee. They are also riding 2-up on a motorcycle but are camping along their way to Newfoundland. Hailing from western Quebec Province, they’re escaping from nearly grown kids for some sanity time alone. Really energetic and clearly delighted to be together without micro-humans in tow.
We also met a couple yesterday who are riding from Phoenix on a Can-am heading to Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island. The rider is Phillipe, born in France, and his wife is Brigitte (I think) originally from Denmark. Turns out I recognized them in the hotel lobby from a FB post for Long Distance Riders posted that morning! Fascinating couple with a ton more stories to tell than I could tease from them in a brief visit. There is a slight chance we could meet again on the road. Who knows? And here’s hoping!
Tomorrow we’re off to ride the Cabot Trail. We are both so excited!
No pics today, but here’s a pic from 2013 when we first rode the Trail.
Have a good night!
Wandering Retirees 