8 July

The internet said Nova Scotia was going to be foggy with a 30% chance of rain but when we pulled in to port I saw this big yellow thing surrounded by a big blue sky, haven’t seen a sky like that in quite a while; the Cabot Trail is next. The Cabot Trail is absolutely amazing, another bucket list suggestion. It has it all, mountains, ocean views, twists and turns etc. I actually saw more on this one ride than I have for the past 7 days. Saw a moose by the edge of the road (got a pic) saw a bear by the edge of the road (kept driving by) and when passing through Aulds Cove saw a ton of Pilot Whales (got a pic but really needed a zoom). Seems every time I pulled over for a pic I ran into this same group of riders; two Goldwings, two Goldwing trikes and a Can-Am Spyder bike. They were all late 60 to 70 years old and tearing up the trail; the Spyder rider told me he has been riding since 1945. The trail has ended and I’m now in Antigonish Nova Scotia and will begin the ride back tomorrow. It has been an unbelievable ride. I will post pictures randomly as I head home.