Monday, July 29, 2013

Maritimes Newfoundland Trip Stats 2013

Left Home St Zotique Quebec on July 3rd return July 21st SOLO.
9,013 kilometers or 5,600 miles
Riding Time 122 Hours
Cost C$220 per day, roughly 50% rooms, 20% gas, 20% food , 10% miscellaneous

Had me self a shagging good time

Hard to believe that such beauty and culture are our next door neighbours.

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Newfoundland St John's George Street 2013

Down by the docks George Street has numerous bars typical Irish music and a place to be Screeched in.


Newfoundland Screechers Certificate 2013

The Royal Order of Newfoundland Screechers certify that Laporte Russell of the Mainland has consumed a bountiful taste of Newfoundlands finest rum and has performed the ceromonial rites associated herein. We now bestow the great privilege on naming YE Old Cock' a proud Honarary Newfoundlander on this day July 19th in the year 2013.


Newfoundland Screeching Ceremony 2013

This is a huge tradition in Newfoundland for all mainlanders and a must do. Basically it requires a shot of Screech rum then kissing a dead COD fish. The rum is made in the Caribbean Island called Screeche and only for the sale in Newfoundland.



Newfoundland HOG Chapter 2013

For those unfamiliar with HOG it stands for Harley Owners Group a International association.


Newfoundland HOG Picture Russell & Harley 2013




Newfoundland Hog Rally 2013

Russell attends HOG Rally in St John's Newfoundland 



Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Newfoundland Fishing Boat 2013


Newfoundland Small Lobster Boats 2013


Newfoundland Skerwink Trail 2013



Newfoundland Bonavista Trinity Skerwink Trail 2013

Skerwink Trail in Trinity is one of the best coastal scenic hiking trail that I took. It is simply awsome one picture waiting for the next one.


Newfoundland Central Region Iceberg La Scie 2013

This Iceberg off the coast is one my favorite sights. Awsome indeed even the locals came to see it as it was rare in size. This was taken late in evening calm waters no wind and in between the two of us a whale was feeding on surface with tail in the air and all.


Newfoundland Western Region Rocky Harbour 2013




Newfoundland Scenic Coastal Hiking 2013


Newfoundland Moose Warning 2013

Newfoundland has an abundance of Moose and there are some 600 accidents a year caused by them. The Province has put up these signs with cameras on the road in the most critical areas.

Newfoundland Rose Blanche Lighthouse 2013

Located some 25 kilometers from Ferry Port Aux Basque, Very beautiful area great for scenic hiking and picnic


Newfoundland 2013


Newfoundland Ferry Bike Tie Down 2013

The Ferry provides tie down straps and you are responsible to tie down your own bike


Newfoundland Ferry 2013

Ferry Sydney Nova Scotia to Port aux Basque Newfoundland crossing time some 6 hours full service to include bar, berth, cafeteria, theatre etc. Cost for one passenger one bike one way some $C100.00 excluding berth


Nova Scotia Cabot Trail 2013


Nova Scotia South Shore 2013

Great bike ridding close to coastal waters not much traffic

Nova Scotia Acadian Shores 2013


Nova Scotia Neck Islands Ferry Brier Island 2013


Nova Scotia Fundy Neck Islands Brier Island 2013


Nova Scotia Fundy Neck Island Balancing Rock 2013

Located on Hwy #217 hiking about 45 minutes in & out well worth the effort


Nova Scotia Neck Islands Balancing Rock 2013

First Hiking trail on this trip well worth the time and good for excecise after several kilometers riding bike

Nova Scotia Digby 2013

Typical scallop fishing boat in Digby NS capitol area for scallops

New Brunswick Ferry to Digby Nova Scotia 2013

Leaving Bar Harbour Maine took Hwy 1 to #189 Campobello Island then by barge to Deer Island NB after custom clearance on to St John NB. This picture is a ferry from St John NB to Digby Nova Sotia


Bar Harbour Maine Friends from Quebec & Ontario 2013

My first stop for this Maritime trip was to join my friends in bar Harbour Maine. Starting Left Jules, Odette, Lisette, Mario, Yvon, Linda, Sylvie and Francois