Day 15 Thurs June 20 Victoria, PEI to New Carlisle, Gaspe, Que....Through Acadia

Over the Confederation Bridge and goodbye to PEI (Gaspe, here we come). This bridge that links the island to the mainland is 13km (8 mi) long and rests on 62 piers from 130 to 200 ft above the water.  I thought that I might have felt the wind but the ride was as comfortable as it was scenic.

We changed Venture's oil at Mulligans in NB.  The owner was very generous to allow Evan  to do this himself and provided us with a pan and funnel for the job. He was also a biker and recalled the time years ago when he was refused the same.  

At one of our rest stops along the Acadian Trail, heading north through New Brunswick along the Gulf of St Lawrence, we enjoyed some aboriginal art at a scenic rest area. 

--- the artwork

--- at the scenic rest area. 

Through the day, we rode across two other large bridges. One crossed the Miramichi River and the other which was even larger crossed Chaleur Bay to the Gaspe Penninsula. 

The bridge across the Miramichi River

Miramichi is a very popular fishing area, so Evan thinks this next picture that he took is appropriate. 

The ride along the southern coast of the Gaspe Pinninsula was even more scenic than we expected. Each town along the way seemed like a resort area. The town where we are staying has painted all of its fire hydrants down the main street and each one is different. 

During our ride, I saw 3 osprey nests perched high on hydro structures.

We will be In Gaspe for next few days. One of Evan's greatgrandparents ( Le Messieurs) spent time in Gaspe area when they emmigrated to Canada from Guersney  Island.  I was in the Gaspe area about 30 years ago so my memory of that trip is a bit rusty. This is E's first time here. 

 5,430 cum km

Regards to all,

Anne