Hello from Whycocomagh. No of coarse I can't pronounce it. However I am enjoying being here, just off highway 105 in Capr Breton. We are in a delightful cottage on a bay of Bras D'Or Lake, a wonderful lake that is in central Cape Breton. At present we are having light showers, and have been all afternoon. This am was perfect, cool, overcast and windy, at lunch the sun broke free and was way too hot (like Perth) but the clouds quickly covered it up and biking is a delight.
This am we left at 0525 from New Glasgow on # 104 and as usual had a vacant highway for 2 hours. Even at its worst the biking here is great. Lots of long climbs and descents are fast and have great runouts. Surprisingly we saw only 3 other cyclists all day. Had a great breakfast at Ault Cove, and saw wonderful photos of animals including moose, deer, eagles, squirrels, bears and seals. Rolf Bauman, the photographer, has a gallery connected to the restaurant and sells 3 additions of his book, each dedicated to one of his children. Worth a look.
Today,s run was 160 km in about 5 hours at average speed of 27.9kph. This allowed us to stop early and enjoy this cottage. Tom is cooking steak, and we will feast tonight. The plan is a trip around the Cabot Trail over the next few days and a ferry ride to Newfie. Another flat tire for Tom and the replacement also going flat. Hopefully problem solved.
Interesting lady working here today. She lived in Boston and came here 18 months ago to help her sister run this facility. She plans to return to Boston, as in this commu nity of 200 people there is no Bloomingdales. This area is a reserve with about 800 living there. The reservation has all facilities supplied and this rattles this lady. Leading to a conversation that Rod understands.
There are hundredrs of eagles here and they feed early in morning from the bay. Hopefuly we can see some . No swimming in lake, boating of all varietes, but not even much water skiing. The view is wonderful and that is the draw for people. I have photos of the cottage and central lodge and we can recommend a stay here when you are passing through.
a break now for supper. That was good, now fueled and ready to roll. Bikes to clean and clothing washed and passing the sniff test. Sun tans are perfect for bikers, arms and face and mid thigh distally all brwn or red and remainder ghost white. Noses are peeling and bleeding but abrasions are healing and we will not be mobbed by photographers. Soon I expect pony tails and ear rings. Perhaps a great new look for us. Not!
The maritimes are always special, with the boats and colors of the houses. Great piles of lobster traps, ropes and floats and all equipment dockside making my camera fire away. Hopefully some whale watching and seal sightings over the next 2 days. Even the architecture is sufficently different to fascinate. Shingled buildings are common and the weathered ook predominates. The scents of the ocean are a major part of the experience. Here away from the highwy the silence is full of birds and wsater and wind. Sounds that regenerate rather than exhaust
Good night from al of us, hope your shoes fit and remember your mother's advice. Clean underwear!RRM
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