Welcome to Mary & Bob's Excellent Beemer Trip... July 2012
4,275 miles that included 5 states and 6 provinces from Eagle Harbor, Michigan to Nova Scotia, Canada
Day 1-6: Eagle Harbor, MI to P.E.I. (Prince Edward Island), Canada
6 days of motorcycling on 2 lane highways and byways in the U.S. and Canada
Day 1: July 17 - 299 miles
Eagle Harbor, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Day 2: July 18 - 285 miles
Sault Ste. Marie, MI to North Bay, Ontario
Day 3: July 19 - 400 miles
North Bay, Ontario to Berthierville, Ontario
Day 4: July 20 - 312 miles
Berthierville, Ontario to Edmundston, New Brunswick
Day 5: July 21 - 318 miles
Edmundston, New Brunswick to Sackville, New Brunswick
Day 6: July 22 - 104 miles
Sackville, New Brunswick to P.E.I. (Crowbush Golf Resort)
It's a long way to Nova Scotia!
Route: 1 day in the U.S.A. --- east through Upper Michigan to Canada. 5 days in Canada --- crossed the bridge into Canada at Sault Saint Marie. You can watch the ore boats going through the Soo Locks as you ride over the bridge.
Temperatures: mainly in the mid 70s for the first 6 days, with a slight wind.
Hardest day: Day 3! 400 miles! Long mileage, heavy traffic and big trucks made it difficult.
Nicest Place: Crowbush Golf Resort on Prince Edward Island
Best Beer: Alexander Keith's Pale Ale on tap (only found in Eastern Canada)
Best Coffee and doughnuts: Tim Hortons (reminded us of our days in Fernie)
Best Food: P.E.I. mussels
Best Motorcyle Driver: Bob of course! He's a pro. Handling our fully loaded 1200 RT Beemer (BMW) takes super-duper driving and handling skills. Plus, he has to balance carefully when I decide to stand on the pegs to take pictures and/or do my "on the motorcycle" stretches and exercises!
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| The beginning of the English/French signage in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia |
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| From Oka to Hudson. From Hudson, we drove north and took a bridge back over the river. |
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| Crossing the St. Lawernce by small ferry... Oka to Hudson |
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| They squish the vehicles in and we got the best view! |
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| By taking this ferry, we missed the Montreal highway mayhem! |
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| Luckily, we did not traverse the roads Le Soir! |
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| A bridge from New Brunswick was one way to get to P.E.I. |
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| "Anne of Green Gables" was written by a P.E.I. author. |
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| It's easy to find your way on P.E.I. |
What's there to "crow" about at Crowbush Golf Resort on P.E.I.?
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| Beautiful fairways |
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| Deep bunkers |
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| A happy golfer! |
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| Views and bunkers that take your breath away |
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| Lovely beaches |
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| Did I mention the views and the happy golfer? |
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| Oh, and more endless, gorgeous views with a sunset on the way! |
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| Hmmm... nice! |
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| Lovely bumps and rolls and a haven for happy golfers! |
Enjoyed reading your post! Roger is envious looking at the beautiful golf course. We've had a wonderful summer/fall hiking in the mountains! Keep on blogging...
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