Day 6 - 242 miles

SSB

We woke to an overcast day but no rain in the radar. I brought VB the usual breakfast to the room and we headed out on Atlantic time.

Looping south then north east along the coast thru small towns and fishing villages we could only imagine how beautiful it would be if the sun was shining. Woods, lakes, rivers, georgeous coves dotted with boats for miles. Very nice roads for the most part.

I was getting chilly and grouchy and needed to refuel (eat some grub) to keep the cold at bay when we spotted a deer in the road (this was a remote and rough section) - then we saw a wolf/coyote mix surely needing lunch, too.

Since our cell reception wasn't working, we only had a map to rely on. Good thing there aren't many roads here; without sunshine it's difficult to tell which direction we were going.

As we were mapping, a van pulled up and lead us to The Oasis

where Banjo Bubba fixed us a pile of fried onions, potatoes, and fish. He was a curious guy who had family roots in this area going back hundreds of years. We will have to listen to his CD when we get home.

Bubba
Virginia and I ate at your place last week and loved it!
We were the couple on the red BMW from Georgia.
Had a great scoot around Nova Scotia.
Tried to post a comment on Facebook but couldn't.
We voted your place the most scenic to eat fish and chips.
Hungry Man Blues is the best!
Best wishes to you, your family, and your country men.
Spencer Brewer
Rome, Ga.

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Rolling north east we tested our math skills converting miles to kilometers and visa versa until we got to Lunenburg. Here we walked to the pier and fishermans museum where we imagined how hard this life is. A memorial nearby had hundreds of names of those lost at sea...many were family members. I think I'd find another source of income or a better entertainment.

I pressed VB to lodge at Halifax. She was cold and weary and frustrated by the technology but we made it to the Best Western on Chololate Lake where we showered and ate well.

VB
Headed out of Yarmouth on a very lean breakfast - no technology working today. How did we ever get around with just a map? And most important - I can't watch Wimbledon. Very chilly and overcast but no rain. You can either ride on the 103 which is 100 km an hour or ride the coast road which is 50 km an hour. Beautiful scenery but very desolate in places. We went from one extreme to another with or dining experiences today - fish and chips from a little Shack in the woods to wine and a wonderful dinner that actually included fruit and green vegetables. Been eating a lot of white vegetables lately (fries).

Stayed at another Best Western - wonderful hotel that has revived me for another day of chilly riding. This is a big fancy hotel but they have a hotel dog in the lobby (old fat chocolate lab). He lays there all day and gets petted a million times.

Have to mention the Shack in the woods where we ate for lunch was called The Oasis. Bubba was a talker, banjo player, town Santa Claus, and lived in a trailer on the ocean behind his family homestead.