8.7k tour of the Maritimes

[Paulie]

Is it a good idea to take a scooter that already has 170k on it as far as you can go on the pavement northeastward? Well, Blue Beluga is the only ride I got, so damn the torpedoes! Result: 4 weeks of BIG fun, the middle 2 of em with my 1st mate Mary. She was with me from Pittsburgh PA to St John's NL. Mostly ~50s-80s mild weather, no incidents, no worries! Roads were a bit ruff here & there but nothing too gnarly. route in Canada was sorta kinda http://tinyurl.com/njrjra here's a sampling of pix made with our cheepo $45 pink camera... COG rally at Fontana NC, home of the Gap, Cherohala, 28, etc. Never mind the goofball on the R

Helvetia WV, US219 rocks!

sunset near Bennington VT hostel

Bar Harbor ME layover day

fab lunch spot in Acadia NP

Jasper Beach ME

with Acadian Rider in Moncton NB

Confederation Bridge to PEI

1 of many al fresco snack stops, this one in NS

chillin on the Sunshine Trail NS

"World Famous", eh?

Celtic College, NS

where Cabot landed in NS

Meat Cove NS

happy riders after spotting whales, Meat Cove NS

welcome...to 50kt gusts. Blimey!

on the way to Trout River

need lotsa firewood here

bergs ahoy!!! Our 1st sighting ever, St Anthony NL

obligatory lighthouse shot

l'anse aux Meadows, fascinating ~1000AD Viking settlement

prolly shoulda lost the Frog Togs & fanny pack, dontcha think?

only the foundations are left

departing the ferry in Labrador

end of the pavement

a biggun!

creepy cold fog was usually close at hand

Western Brook Pond

more WBP

gotta hike

Paulie & friend

made it, whew!

a strange part of the trail

Terra Nova NP, just before spotting a huge black bear

Cape Spear, easternmost point in N America

after Mary flew home - Cape St Mary's!

27 bazillion squawkin gannets

fun run on the great Route 100

an ackshual Newfoundland

ready for a 15 hr cruz back to NS

Halifax NS

damp Peggy's Cove (route 333: schweet!)

US1 bridge in ME

random roadside Conc convention in ME

...and there you have it! Check out the rest of the >400 pix at http://picasaweb.google.com/PaulieH01/Maritimes edit: thanx to Jim, Louis, Amber & Jon, Scott, Cliff, and Reid for yer fine horspitality! 01 Conc, Mijami Floriduh OTP 06: http://tinyurl.com/2vk9o2 route map: http://tinyurl.com/4p7pmd

 

[EddieM]

Cool pics, Paulie. Makes me wanna go! Thanks. Eddie Sanford, FL 2005 Concours 1969 Triumph Bonneville AMA# 686667 COG# 7073 CDA# 0136 http://picasaweb.google.com/Eddie753

 

[MikeyT]

Nice trip, Paulie, and great pix. That's near the top of my "Wannado" list.

 

[ptarman1]

Paulie, This looks like a *GREAT* ride. I'm slightly less than four years from retirement, when I'll have time to do things like this. Thanks for sharing!

 

[ghabel]

Thanks for posting the great pics. Someday.... Greg H from Mass, Connie Droppers Anonymous Awards Dude COG# 7010,a Tracey CDA 120 (2.0) 99 Connie "Herrin Christabelle", 05 Ninja 250

 

[Hoogie001]

Paulie, Thoroughly enjoyed going through the whole adventure - (had seen your OTP trip the other year )-! Great trip, great shots! The freedom we have, and love for the open road and scenery (and people we meet)is worth more than we can measure. And your willingness to take the time to put this together and let all of us share and enjoy it is a true rider's gift. Thanks Paulie. Hoogie

 

[Paulie]

Glad ya liked it, thanx fellas. Jest wait till I retire. Don't wait too long, git yerselves out thar & burn some gas, tars, & erl. This message bought to you by Chevron, Michelin, & Mobil 1. 01 Conc, Mijami Floriduh OTP 06: http://tinyurl.com/2vk9o2 route map: http://tinyurl.com/4p7pmd

 

[krumgrinder]

OK, now I'm doubly jealous... Peter (Hogboy) and the boys did a similar run up to Natashquan last year, and I had to miss to take my son to college. Great pics, I want to do that trip myself someday, perhaps with a sidetrip to Newfoundland for a couple days. Thanks for posting! Steve K. '02 Concours 'Locomotive Breath' COG# 6550 AMA# 965469 'No matter where you go, there you are...'

 

[norm9688]

Great pics Paul, thanks for posting !!