August 31 - "Final Destination" - Home

Don't let the title freak you out - this won't be like the movie.

A lot of things come to mind after an adventure like ours - you forget a lot of things too because we've covered so much ground and have done sooo much in those 18 days - some of it is such a blur.

Highlights / Lessons Learned:
Not in any particular order...

- needed to add this...
"Dysart's!!!"  How could we forget about "Dysart's Truck Stop" in Bangor, Maine!  Great food - great folks!

- Bike problems...  cam shaft, tires

- Peggy's Cove...  This place is a post card everywhere you look.

- Lake Placid...  a busy, commercial and beautiful place.

- Pictou... our Scottish Heritage lives here.

- "The Trail"... "Oooooo", "Ahhhhhhh"

- lobster and seafood dinners - all you can eat mussels :)>

- The Jacuzzi in Gananoque.

- Fred and Shirley Plourde - their gentle spirits and generosity, lifted our spirits.

- Mark and Alton from Dave Sports Centre - our cam shaft was replaced and we were on our way in 26 hours.

- Jim MacKenzie (MacKenzie Motorsports) - our new Michelin Tires




Billy Graham
"Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity."

Jeanie and I have to agree with old Billy on this one.  If it weren't for the tribulations of the trip we would  have kept following the itinerary - ad nauseum.  The trials and adversities werer the best things to happen to us.  We had to re-arrange our schedule.  Eventually we were "winging it" while still on course to see the places we wanted.  Next time we will book the first 3 nights and then see where the adventure takes us.  Flexibility is the key - adversities were the means!


Bill
"Laziness is the Mother of Invention"

After a few days on the road we got packing every morning down to a science.  The trick is to keep a low centre of gravity.  Bill already has an idea for an aparatus that keeps luggage low. 


Dirty Harry
"A man's gotta know his limitations."

On Day 9 you will recall we met four sister and brother bikers on the Cabot trail.  One of the guys said that a rider must only attempt to make moves that he or she is comfortable with.  Good advice - something we experienced over and over again.



From Jeanie and Bill

We want to thank all you who so faithfully followed our adventure.  You encouraged us with your comments and emails and diligence.

We really do hope that you were able to feel like youi were riding with us enjoying the beauty that surrounds us in our vast and wonderful Canadian home.

So we leave you, for now, with lyrics from one of our great Canadian poets...



Bryan Adams
"18 'til I die."

I wanna be young the rest of my life
never say no - try anything twice
til the angels come and ask me to fly
I'm gonna be 18 til I die - 18 til I die


BCINGU, 

Jeanie and Bill