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Trip to Nova Scotia - 5/18/2008 9:18:44 AM

raperp

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Going from upstate SC to Nova Scotia in Mid July, like to know a little about the climate. The website says mid 70 highs to mid 50 lows.

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RE: Trip to Nova Scotia - 5/18/2008 10:04:51 AM

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I did that trip from Spartanburg last year. Warm in the day time and cools off fast at night. Prepare for rain as well. Most of the showers were short but we did see rain. I went late July. Are you using the CAT?

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RE: Trip to Nova Scotia - 5/18/2008 2:32:52 PM

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Yes, we are going on the ferry when we return to Maine. Going the long way on the way in.

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RE: Trip to Nova Scotia - 5/18/2008 7:22:00 PM

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What area do you plan to stay in? I could make some suggestions for the Cabot Trail area and Digby area. I suggest you stay clear of the bigger cities unless you want to visit a dealership. They are like US cities with worse drivers. I spent a good bit of time in the Digby area and up near the Cabot Trail. I will try to find the link to my trip notes and send them to you. It is a great trip. We also avoided the big US cities by going up west of them. Mileage wasn't much different, but the scenery and traffic was.

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RE: Trip to Nova Scotia - 5/18/2008 7:28:05 PM

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Here is a link to the posts I sent while on the road. Link

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RE: Trip to Nova Scotia - 5/19/2008 6:24:03 AM

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We had an interesting trip years ago to Bar Harbor. Even the day before we left, it wa supposed to be mid-70's and partially rainy for the next week. When we got there, something stalled somewhere and we had record high temps we we arrived. Having bneen raised in VT, NH and Upstate NY, I knew the whole layer thing. It's normally like early May weather down in NC. Just start pealing layers about 10:30.

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RE: Trip to Nova Scotia - 5/19/2008 12:47:47 PM

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Luke any suggestions would be apprciated. My partner who usually lays these trips out has been up north close to Nova Scotia but has not been inside it. We usually stay away from large towns and such. I enjoy being out in the country and then finding a small mom and pop type motel to crash in. We are flying our wives into Portland before we get into Nova Scotia, staying a week and then flying them back out before we start home.

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RE: Trip to Nova Scotia - 5/19/2008 2:11:01 PM

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If your using the CAT, you can travel from Yarmouth to White Point Beach Lodge in about an hour. Beautiful place to stay with cabin to rent or stay in the main lodge. You can look it up online, we usually stay there for a week at the end of every summer as the vacation season rush is nearly over. Leaving there and travelling the coastline of the south shore toward Halifax is a great ride also. Lots of little villages with nice places to stop to eat and things to see. I wouldn't pay to much attention to the bad driver comments as you will come accross them where ever you go.

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RE: Trip to Nova Scotia - 5/20/2008 11:06:43 AM

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Depending on what you are used to riding it, it will be cool, leathers and maybe chaps the entire trip, even in July. I live in Bar Harbor, ME and my brother who lives in Asheville, SC and is constantly cold riding up here when he visits, and we both grew up in Michigan, so it's what you get used to. Depending on where you ride, if you re near water, it will be 10 degrees cooler or more. Are you coming back on the CAT to BH or to Portland? If BH, you may want to make a reservation for your stay so you don't have to ride around looking for a room. We are coming off one of our best seasons in recent years, and 08 looks great so far. If the ferry is late, you have a room at least. If you are riding in the area, there are some great roads for your trip back as well.

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RE: Trip to Nova Scotia - 5/26/2008 6:13:09 AM

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Ya got to be prepared for cool (50's) and rain but if a Bermuda High is blocking the weather pattern, you can get a great stretch of 70's and 80's.

One don't miss fishing village is Peggys Cove a little soutwest of Halifax. Very scenic with a nice restaurant at the point.

I think the best way around the Cabot Trail is "clockwise" because you're riding toward great vistas on the east coast instead of having them to your back as you go around.

My experience has been that the natives are courteous drivers even in the city and you have to watch out for the way the tourists drive.

If you're planning on taking the ferry over or other ferries while your up there, pack a couple of "Soft-ties" (and if you have room, your own tie-downs) because all they have is four inch wide tie downs with big hooks. You'll be glad you have the Soft-ties.

If you like sea food, make sure to try some Digby scallops.

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RE: Trip to Nova Scotia - 5/27/2008 5:06:22 AM

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Hell - I may see you. I'm leaving Canada around July 4th, and plan to head to Laconia. From there, I'm heading up the coast, through Maine, and into St Stephen. Then on to Nova Scotia.

If you plan to hit the Cabot, don't take the Trans-Canada across Nova Scotia. It's boring as hell. I suppose it depends where you cross. I'm heading North into Amherst, and then taking the Sunrise trail (#6) to Antigonish, and going there. If you end up on the South end of Nova Scotia, tke the southern route (Hwy 107 / Hwy 7) all the way up. The road is winding and gos along the ocean. It's a bit rough in some spots, but it is indeed a two-lane paved road the whole way. If you take that route, look on a map for Sheet Harbour - it's one of the first places open in the non-tourist season. I went the one year at the end of June, and none of the B&B's were open. In Sheet Harbour, there's a hotel, gas station, and liquor store. That's about it. The hotel is biker-friendly, and they serve what I think is the best clam chowder in the province.

I agree with staying out of the big cities. They are as expensive as staying in Toronto. Halifax, Fredericton, Moncton, and Dieppe, to name a few. I usually stay in Amherst or Antigonish.

This is my 8th or 9th year riding out there. I've pretty much been everywhere. Shoot me a PM if you want, I can give you a list of places I've stayed at, or restaurants, etc for Cape Breton Island.

Cannon

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RE: Trip to Nova Scotia - 5/27/2008 6:12:14 AM

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Here is a website where you can get a free Nova Scotia motorcycle tour guide book.

http://www.novascotia.com/ride/

It has a great map of the whole area as well as Hotels, scenic sights and riding suggestions.

Enjoy your ride....ah

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