Saturday, August 13, 2005
Day 47 – Distance: 93.41
Whitefish Falls to Tobermory, ON
Well, today made up for yesterday again. We got up about 6:30 a.m. to a clearing sky, and loons on the water. We chatted with the campers next to us; he’s a physiotherapist and gave me a few exercise pointers for my tingling fingers. He’s also hoping to cross the country by bike one day; he lives in Oregon now, but used to live on Manitoulin Island. He gave us the name of the editor of the Little Current newspaper, and told us to give him a call. Jean did when she got there, and a reporter arrived about the same time I did. We’re getting famous!
The first section of road was great; there was actually a shoulder from Birch Island to Little Current. Even when there was no shoulder, I was fine though, because the traffic was very light. After Manitouwaning, there were times when I wouldn’t see a car for five or ten minutes. I didn’t care when the wind was in my face (the road is quite winding); when I biked more slowly I could take time to enjoy the scenery. I decided on a biker adage, though: the views are best halfway up (or down) a hill! I don’t usually stop up or down hills, as I like to keep my momentum going, but I’ve missed some really good photo ops by not stopping! Hopefully I have them imprinted on my memory, as I can’t go back for them. Maybe as I get more relaxed, I’ll learn to stop more often. Jean is very good at making me relax; she’s giving me the TLC I realize now I really needed. She fixes meals, and makes me rest and stretch. I think by the time I leave Holland Marsh next Thursday, I’ll be ready to face the next leg of this adventure.
I was pleased with my time today; I started biking about 8:50 a.m. and got to the ferry at 3:00. We had a couple of nice rest stops, including a scenic lookout and lunch, so I didn’t feel I was pushing myself.
We’re waiting for the 5:50 ferry now to bring us over to Tobermory, where we have a motel room booked. I had made that arrangement before Cassie announced she was leaving the group, but I decided to stick with the plan. It will be good to get organized for the next couple of days, when I’ll be unsupported during the day, from the comfort of a room. I also have a fair bit of arranging to do to coordinate meeting people for the Toronto to Cornwall (approximately) part of the trip. It will be great to have the company, but it does take some phoning etc, which is difficult when there is no cell service (again, here at the ferry!).
Whitefish Falls to Tobermory, ON
Well, today made up for yesterday again. We got up about 6:30 a.m. to a clearing sky, and loons on the water. We chatted with the campers next to us; he’s a physiotherapist and gave me a few exercise pointers for my tingling fingers. He’s also hoping to cross the country by bike one day; he lives in Oregon now, but used to live on Manitoulin Island. He gave us the name of the editor of the Little Current newspaper, and told us to give him a call. Jean did when she got there, and a reporter arrived about the same time I did. We’re getting famous!
The first section of road was great; there was actually a shoulder from Birch Island to Little Current. Even when there was no shoulder, I was fine though, because the traffic was very light. After Manitouwaning, there were times when I wouldn’t see a car for five or ten minutes. I didn’t care when the wind was in my face (the road is quite winding); when I biked more slowly I could take time to enjoy the scenery. I decided on a biker adage, though: the views are best halfway up (or down) a hill! I don’t usually stop up or down hills, as I like to keep my momentum going, but I’ve missed some really good photo ops by not stopping! Hopefully I have them imprinted on my memory, as I can’t go back for them. Maybe as I get more relaxed, I’ll learn to stop more often. Jean is very good at making me relax; she’s giving me the TLC I realize now I really needed. She fixes meals, and makes me rest and stretch. I think by the time I leave Holland Marsh next Thursday, I’ll be ready to face the next leg of this adventure.
I was pleased with my time today; I started biking about 8:50 a.m. and got to the ferry at 3:00. We had a couple of nice rest stops, including a scenic lookout and lunch, so I didn’t feel I was pushing myself.
We’re waiting for the 5:50 ferry now to bring us over to Tobermory, where we have a motel room booked. I had made that arrangement before Cassie announced she was leaving the group, but I decided to stick with the plan. It will be good to get organized for the next couple of days, when I’ll be unsupported during the day, from the comfort of a room. I also have a fair bit of arranging to do to coordinate meeting people for the Toronto to Cornwall (approximately) part of the trip. It will be great to have the company, but it does take some phoning etc, which is difficult when there is no cell service (again, here at the ferry!).
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