Topic: NE U.S., Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, Niagara Falls Trip-2009 (Read 13730 times)

Boatman · « **on:** August 30, 2009, 09:36:17 PM »

This great trip lasted 16 days and logged almost 3700 miles from central Ohio and was done in August. We were BLESSED with safe travel, nice people, and NEVER had to put rain gear on (had less than 50 miles of spotty rain). Trip consisted of 3 bikes (mine with trailer) and 4 people (wife, 10 year old daughter, and family friend-my daughter rode with me).

I know a lot of people talked of Nova Scotia and hope this helps someone decide on whether to do the trip. Hope I can do enough with the pictures not to be boring.

Don't hold this against us, but the first 2 pictures are from OCC-we were traveling less than 10 minutes away from their place and didn't want to go this way again-just to say we saw their place.

Boatman · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:37:38 PM »

Hey, the bike matches the shirt.

Boatman · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:40:49 PM »

Naitram gave me some great advice and said when we got to New Hampshire on I-95, get off on exit one and take Route 1 and 1A north. It took us thru the Hamptons. Here is Sandra and Emily on the intracoastal with a power plant(?) in the background.

Boatman · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:41:45 PM »

Looking from the Hampton beach to some of the nice homes to the north.

Boatman · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:43:57 PM »

The Hampton's "White House".

Boatman · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:45:32 PM »

We stayed at Portsmouth, N.H. for the night and the tall ships were in port. This is the coast guard sailing ship.

naitram · « **Reply #6 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:45:50 PM »

Quote from: Boatman on August 30, 2009, 09:40:49 PM

Naitram gave me some great advice and said when we got to New Hampshire on I-95, get off on exit one and take Route 1 and 1A north. It took us thru the Hamptons. Here is Sandra and Emily on the intracoastal with a power plant(?) in the background.

that would be seabrook ( nuclear )

Boatman · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:46:53 PM »

Our FLAG sails proudly on another ship.

Boatman · « **Reply #8 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:48:08 PM »

Kennebunkport, Me..

Boatman · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:49:08 PM »

Tides out at Kennebunkport.

Boatman · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:49:44 PM »

Here's the MOCO's new boot from LL Bean in Freeport, Me..

Boatman · « **Reply #11 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:51:51 PM »

Finally made it to our Bar Harbor Motel-actually about 7 miles from the ferry.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:53:13 PM »

Quote from: Boatman on August 30, 2009, 09:40:49 PM

a power plant(?)

Yes sir. That's the Seabrook nuclear plant. Funny thing is you took almost exactly the same picture that FPL Group (plant owners) use in company literature.

Boatman · « **Reply #13 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:53:22 PM »

Acadia National Park (our oldest I believe)-actually as beautiful as anything we saw on the Cabot Trail.

Boatman · « **Reply #14 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:54:31 PM »

Boiling lobsters in sea water.

Boatman · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:55:44 PM »

Dinner time. $8.00 per pound.

Boatman · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:56:37 PM »

Down town Bar Harbor..

Boatman · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:57:34 PM »

"Dad, when did you buy this?"

Boatman · « **Reply #18 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:58:41 PM »

Bar Harbor Inn-out of our price range.

Boatman · « **Reply #19 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:59:39 PM »

Acadia National Park lookout.

Boatman · « **Reply #20 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:00:50 PM »

On top of Cadillac Mountain (about 1600 feet) looking down at Bar Harbor.

Boatman · « **Reply #21 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:01:38 PM »

Lobster boat picking up his traps.

Boatman · « **Reply #22 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:02:24 PM »

Acadia.

Boatman · « **Reply #23 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:03:16 PM »

Acadia.

Boatman · « **Reply #24 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:08:39 PM »

Waiting to get on THE CAT Ferry from Bar Harbor to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Travel time is about 3.5 hours at 45-50 mph.. It leaves Bar Harbor on Mon-Tues-Wed and the other days from I believe Portland.
Wife and bike cost $176.00 1 way.
Daughter, myself, bike, trailer cost $241.00 1 way..
Saves you about 1.5 to 2 days riding, gas, and motels.
The ferry provides ratchet straps over the seats (I put towels down and took my own straps but used theirs). Bikes never moved.

Boatman · « **Reply #25 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:10:38 PM »

In the belly of the Cat. This ferry has only one on and off so everything has to be able to turn around on the ferry.
Note the big items have already turned around.

Boatman · « **Reply #26 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:12:06 PM »

Two coast guard cutters escorted us out to sea. Hard to see in the early morning fog.

Boatman · « **Reply #27 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:13:05 PM »

Arriving in Yarmouth and their lighthouse.

Boatman · « **Reply #28 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:14:09 PM »

Yarmouth Harbor-"I think we're going to need a bigger boat".

Boatman · « **Reply #29 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:15:32 PM »

The Cat's in the background-waiting to go thru customs. You lose an hour as Nova Scotia is Atlantic time zone.

Boatman · « **Reply #30 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:16:53 PM »

Lunenberg, Nova Scotia-one of the most picturesque fishing villages we saw.

Boatman · « **Reply #31 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:17:47 PM »

Mahone Bay early morning.

Boatman · « **Reply #32 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:18:31 PM »

Peggy's Cove light house.

Boatman · « **Reply #33 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:19:14 PM »

Sandra and Peggy's Cove.

Boatman · « **Reply #34 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:20:36 PM »

If you have endured this long, finally a picture of Cape Breton and the Cabot trail.

Boatman · « **Reply #35 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:21:34 PM »

Cape Breton

Boatman · « **Reply #36 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:24:14 PM »

Another-about 25 miles of road before you get to the Cabot Trail are really bad (we went counterclockwise around the cape). We left from the causeway and did the loop-about 225 miles but is a full day of riding-stopping. Better yet, stay up north some where-there are motels.

Boatman · « **Reply #37 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:25:20 PM »

Cabot Trail.

Boatman · « **Reply #38 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:26:19 PM »

Cabot Trail beach.

Boatman · « **Reply #39 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:27:56 PM »

Light house-Neil's Harbor..

Boatman · « **Reply #40 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:28:59 PM »

Pleasant Bay-Cape Briton.

Boatman · « **Reply #41 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:30:02 PM »

Rusty Anchor restaurant-Pleasant Bay.

Boatman · « **Reply #42 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:31:22 PM »

Cabot Trail road stop.

"Dad, please get me to a motel with a pool!"

Boatman · « **Reply #43 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:32:32 PM »

Looking south on the Cabot Trail on the west side.

Boatman · « **Reply #44 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:33:42 PM »

Two red bikes at a lookout on the Cabot Trail.

Boatman · « **Reply #45 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:36:48 PM »

Waiting to get on a ferry to Prince Edward Island from Caribou, Nova Scotia. No cost to get on PEI but it costs a motorcycle and rider $17.00 to get off either by ferry or the Confederation 8 mile bridge back to New Brunswick.

This ferry can haul 8 semi's, poor trucker was the ninth in line for the 1st ferry and has waited 2 hours.

Boatman · « **Reply #46 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:39:04 PM »

PEI ferry coming into port to pick us up.

Boatman · « **Reply #47 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:41:10 PM »

Open wide-this ferry is ride on/drive off. Bikes were loaded first. They did not have ratchet straps but worn out pull tight straps. Bikes did not move.

Boatman · « **Reply #48 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:42:15 PM »

They could double stack cars on this ferry as well as the Cat.

Boatman · « **Reply #49 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:44:48 PM »

Cow's famous ice cream on PEI.. Do not have a lot of pictures of PEI but was beautiful to me for all the agriculture on this island. Corn, soy beans, wheat, oats, hay-thought I was back home. First we had seen since we had left Pa.. Farm land on one side of the road and farm fields on the other side.

Boatman · « **Reply #50 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:46:02 PM »

A school on PEI-just a reminder to Emily that school starts 4 days after we get home.

Boatman · « **Reply #51 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:47:30 PM »

The 8 mile Confederation Bridge we took off PEI to New Brunswick. Smooth as glass and no wind. The bridge joints were rough for such a new bridge.

Boatman · « **Reply #52 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:49:23 PM »

Hopewell Cape-Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick. Tide's out. Tide goes in and out 35-50 feet-the highest change in the world.

Boatman · « **Reply #53 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:50:24 PM »

Another of Hopewell Cape.

Boatman · « **Reply #54 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:51:35 PM »

Alma, New Brunswick.

Boatman · « **Reply #55 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:52:32 PM »

Alma boats waiting for the tide to come in.

Boatman · « **Reply #56 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:53:54 PM »

Reversing falls at St John's, New Brunswick. When the tide comes in, up the falls the water goes.

Boatman · « **Reply #57 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:57:38 PM »

New Brunswick has a covered bridge too.
I was leading and rode by the covered bridge sign. Stopped about a mile later and Yes, my wife would like to see the bridge. She even said that a group of 6-7 bikers had turned off there. Sure enough, they turned off there, but there was a tavern on the corner and all the bikes were parked there when we went back thru..

Boatman · « **Reply #58 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:01:13 PM »

We went back thru Calais, Maine to the U.S.. Rode acroos Maine and spent a night in Gorham, NH.. Got up the next morning and rode up MT Washington on a private road (Auto Road). Approximately 6500 feet, the highest point east of the Mississipi. Clear as day until about 1,000 feet from the summit. Looks like we better hold on.

Boatman · « **Reply #59 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:03:17 PM »

No guard rails. Really had no time to gawk going up or down unless stopped. About 1/2 mile of packed dirt/gravel road about 1 mile from the top. A cogged railroad also takes you to the top.

Boatman · « **Reply #60 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:04:47 PM »

Changed about 20 degrees.. Looking down from where the clouds disappeared.

Boatman · « **Reply #61 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:08:29 PM »

Stayed a night in Burlington, VT, and got up and took the 8:00 ferry across Lake Champlain to Port Kent, New York.
Cost $6.50 for bike and rider. Took about an hour.

Boatman · « **Reply #62 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:09:18 PM »

After we got off the ferry at Port Kent, this is what we saw. Can't find the name of this river right now.

Boatman · « **Reply #63 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:13:15 PM »

Rode thru Lake Placid and saw the ski slopes at White Face Mountain. Did not ride to the top but wished we had even though it was cloudy and we wouldn't have seen anything from the top.

Boatman · « **Reply #64 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:14:16 PM »

One of the many beautiful lakes in the Adirondacks.

Boatman · « **Reply #65 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:15:37 PM »

This is for Porthole, DC, and d00d- a fire house in the Adirondacks.

Boatman · « **Reply #66 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:16:54 PM »

Back to Canada and Niagara Falls-finally felt like a tourist, the 1st time the whole trip.

Boatman · « **Reply #67 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:17:32 PM »

Not another picture. "Let's go back to the pool".

Boatman · « **Reply #68 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:20:11 PM »

Only reason this is here is that I paid $11.00 for two Haagan Daas ice creme bars. I was so dumb founded when she said the price, I paid and didn't say anything. I should have handed them back and walked off. Our friend Bob thinking you dumb asse.

Boatman · « **Reply #69 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:21:50 PM »

I like this shot of the falls just as it is going over. Hard to believe Lake Erie and the other great lakes don't go dry with all that water going into Lake Ontario.

Boatman · « **Reply #70 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:24:10 PM »

We get home and these hot air ballons go by our house. A nice end to a great trip.

Boatman · « **Reply #71 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:30:48 PM »

We took a boat load of pictures and only posted a few. Hope a few fence setters may do the trip in the coming years. The Welcome Centers in Canada are abundant and help you find lodging each night if need be. The only problem is that not all motels are in their books. We only had reservations in Niagara Falls and Bar Harbor. We wouldn't have needed reservations for either one of those. Only had 1 bad meal the whole trip-lucked out on restaurants. Canadian roads are for the most part very good but have hard gravel for berms. I knew the areas of canada would be beautiful, but I was equally impressed with Maine, New Hamshire, Vermont, and the Adirondacks of New York. Never posted pictures of a trip before as JCZ has done many times but I hope I didn't do too badly.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #72 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:59:32 PM »

Loved it all Bob. Thanks so much for sharing the trip. Made me nostalgic to find some of my own from the last trip through Acadia and points north. We've got some taken from nearly identical spots.

Got a question. How'd the ten year old? What was a long day or a long stretch between stops for her. Parker is asking more and more often about how long it'll be before she's "big enough for motorcycle trips." So how is your girl doing?

Pollux · « **Reply #73 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:02:57 AM »

Nice pics

Great trip

WFP · « **Reply #74 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:18:29 AM »

Thanks for sharing and what a great Family Vacation!

The tideal differential in the Bay is a sight to see but I loved your pic at low tide by the rocks....we did not stop in that place and now have to do it some day!

/Bill

Boatman · « **Reply #75 on:** August 31, 2009, 06:47:13 AM »

Don-
Regarding Emily, the longest mileage day was 375 miles. I know, you guys easily do twice that. An average day was 225-250 miles-that could easily be a whole day of riding/stopping/looking on 2 lane curvy roads. We would stop 15-30 minutes every 1.5 to 2 hours on long stretches. She never fell a sleep. A pool at night sure helped (had a pool a bout 1/2 the trip). We do not have a GPS so letting her help with the maps, routes, signs, and having her involved helped keep her interest. We always left by 7:00 am and stopped for the day by 3-6 pm.. This worked for her and ourself's.

We were leaving our Bar Harbor motel to catch the ferry and 2 college age girls were leaving and one yelled out the car window- "you're the coolest family ever". Emily doesn't think so and those who have met me know I'm not cool.

Thanks Pollux and WFP for the nice words.

Fired00d · « **Reply #76 on:** August 31, 2009, 07:03:06 AM »

Bob,
Great pics thanks for sharing that is an awesome experience to share w/your family.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Gettinold · « **Reply #77 on:** August 31, 2009, 07:28:20 AM »

Looks like you had a great vaction Robert.

were you glad to get home.

naitram · « **Reply #78 on:** August 31, 2009, 08:36:33 AM »

thanks for sharing your trip with us, i have been to many of the same places but realy enjoyed seeing some of the places i havent been to

kb · « **Reply #79 on:** August 31, 2009, 09:24:46 AM »

What a great trip and fantastic pictures. You will remember that one for a long time. Thanks for sharing. KB

Trapperdog · « **Reply #80 on:** August 31, 2009, 09:44:30 AM »

What a great trip, especially since you took your daughter! Memories forever. Very interesting about all the ferries.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #81 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:34:52 PM »

Quote from: Boatman on August 31, 2009, 06:47:13 AM

Don-
Regarding Emily, the longest mileage day was 375 miles. I know, you guys easily do twice that. An average day was 225-250 miles-that could easily be a whole day of riding/stopping/looking on 2 lane curvy roads. We would stop 15-30 minutes every 1.5 to 2 hours on long stretches. She never fell a sleep. A pool at night sure helped (had a pool a bout 1/2 the trip). We do not have a GPS so letting her help with the maps, routes, signs, and having her involved helped keep her interest. We always left by 7:00 am and stopped for the day by 3-6 pm.. This worked for her and ourself's.

We were leaving our Bar Harbor motel to catch the ferry and 2 college age girls were leaving and one yelled out the car window- "you're the coolest family ever". Emily doesn't think so and those who have met me know I'm not cool.

Thanks Pollux and WFP for the nice words.

Thanks Bob. Very much. Sounds like 100 mile stretches punctuated by touristy stops, pee breaks or playing around at a roadside rest would work. Farthest Parker has done so far is about 50 miles in one sitting. But she wants to do more. This summer I really haven't had time to take her farther so it's more on me than her right now. Good to see that an actual day after day trip is so readily managed though. Thanks again.

Harley Guy · « **Reply #82 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:31:05 PM »

Cool, very cool.

thanks for sharing.

Boatman · « **Reply #83 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:57:01 PM »

No thanks needed guys/gals. I have learned more from this forum than I have given. As I stated, hope this helps someone else plan a trip(s). Didn't even know about the Cabot Trail until I came here. Now JCZ is tempting me with his rte 66 pictures.

charlie · « **Reply #84 on:** August 31, 2009, 06:24:04 PM »

Great pictures seems like all had a good time.

hogasm · « **Reply #85 on:** August 31, 2009, 08:58:05 PM »

Thanks Bob

Sure wish Kathy and I could have made that trip this year....just can't seem to keep my bike running long enough to make a trip cross town

porthole · « **Reply #86 on:** August 31, 2009, 10:06:31 PM »

Quote from: Boatman on August 30, 2009, 11:15:37 PM

This is for Porthole, DC, and d00d- a fire house in the Adirondacks.

porthole · « **Reply #87 on:** August 31, 2009, 10:07:42 PM »

Quote from: Boatman on August 31, 2009, 06:47:13 AM

and those who have met me know I'm not cool.

C'mon Bob - your the second coolest guy I know on a red bike

SBB · « **Reply #88 on:** August 31, 2009, 10:13:09 PM »

Quote from: porthole on August 31, 2009, 10:07:42 PM

C'mon Bob - your the second coolest guy I know on a red bike

Gee Duane, that's a nice thing to say about Don!

RidinRuby · « **Reply #89 on:** August 31, 2009, 10:36:47 PM »

Really enjoyed your ride report

Nothing like a family Harley vacation, thanks for sharing it with us!

Boatman · « **Reply #90 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:33:14 AM »

Quote from: hogasm on August 31, 2009, 08:58:05 PM

Thanks Bob

Sure wish Kathy and I could have made that trip this year....just can't seem to keep my bike running long enough to make a trip cross town

Brian-

It was your original Nova Scotia thread that got me thinkin. Many thanks to you-Kathy and you will do the trip for sure soon.

Boatman · « **Reply #91 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:34:34 AM »

Duane-

Regarding the fire house, I forgot Ltbawb (Bob). Tell him to check in once in a while, us SEEG2 guys are badly outnumbered now.

OhioDave · « **Reply #92 on:** September 01, 2009, 10:58:54 AM »

I will add to the many thanks for sharing your adventure....your house was under constant surveillance while you were gone

Boatman · « **Reply #93 on:** September 01, 2009, 05:44:57 PM »

Quote from: OhioDave on September 01, 2009, 10:58:54 AM

...your house was under constant surveillance while you were gone

That, I appreciate Dave. Will have to get togetherher and talk about your upper Miiiichigan trip also.

On a side note, my ole bike thinks it's a 110 now after shedding the trailer and Emily.

Cvostu · « **Reply #94 on:** September 01, 2009, 08:30:27 PM »

fantastic pictures,,, so glad you guys were abble to make such a great trip. thanks for sharing it with the rest of us.

chappy · « **Reply #95 on:** September 01, 2009, 08:54:08 PM »

Great Pictures!!
Looks like you all had a great time.

thanks for shareing
chappy

porthole · « **Reply #96 on:** September 01, 2009, 10:02:54 PM »

Quote from: SBB on August 31, 2009, 10:13:09 PM

Gee Duane, that's a nice thing to say about Don!

I knew "someone" would turn it around

porthole · « **Reply #97 on:** September 01, 2009, 10:05:26 PM »

Quote from: Boatman on September 01, 2009, 09:34:34 AM

Duane-

Regarding the fire house, I forgot Ltbawb (Bob). Tell him to check in once in a while, us SEEG2 guys are badly outnumbered now.

Will do Bob.

Had I known your route I would have ridden up to OCC to meet you. Once I leave the "busy" area it is all nice riding to get there.
Very nice trip you had.

amigo Jorge · « **Reply #98 on:** September 03, 2009, 08:46:29 AM »

Great ride, Nice vacation and excellent pictures.......Thanks Bob!!

hogasm · « **Reply #99 on:** September 03, 2009, 12:31:38 PM »

Quote from: Boatman on September 01, 2009, 09:33:14 AM

Brian-

It was your original Nova Scotia thread that got me thinkin. Many thanks to you-Kathy and you will do the trip for sure soon.

I am always good for starting something

sgchick · « **Reply #100 on:** September 03, 2009, 02:11:20 PM »

Enjoyed your vacation and the fantastic pics....Had to crack-up on the ice-cream pic....

Thanks so much for sharing!!

Author Topic: NE U.S., Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, Niagara Falls Trip-2009 (Read 13730 times)