Now on "The Island," and facing yet another rain delay so I thought it might be a great time to look back and share a few things I've learned so far:
It doesn’t matter how rain soaked your micro fibre towel
gets, when you've only got one, give a wring and it might suck up more.
It doesn’t matter how fast you are, there are always at
least two mosquitoes that are faster and will beat you into your tent.
It doesn't matter how wet you are, you always feel wetter by
the sea. (Thanks Richard for explaining the science behind this feeling.)
It doesn't matter how long Google maps (or Garmin Day) say
it will take to get there, it will take this motorcyclist at least three hours longer (even when travelling at or above the speed limit.)
It doesn’t matter how your shoes smell, they will always smell worse inside your
little tent.
It doesn’t matter how slow the internet connection is at
this campsite, the next one
will be worse, guaranteed.
It doesn't matter how hot it's been, as soon as you cross the border into NB it turns cold and foggy (no wonder the Americans all think we live in igloos.)
Yesterday was another day of going fast getting nowhere and this morning another day to wake up to the sound of rain pattering on the roof. In the past four years of travelling on the Star I've had at most a half hour of rain - I guess I was due.
It doesn't matter how hot it's been, as soon as you cross the border into NB it turns cold and foggy (no wonder the Americans all think we live in igloos.)
Yesterday was another day of going fast getting nowhere and this morning another day to wake up to the sound of rain pattering on the roof. In the past four years of travelling on the Star I've had at most a half hour of rain - I guess I was due.
Karen I love 'lessons learned' posts. It sounds like happiness is still there between the lines. I was surprised to see Bob's Spot in PEI this morning, somehow it seemed so much further. I think that in my mind you'd be heading for PEI via Nova Scotia.
ReplyDeleteThanks David ... I had a bit of a family emergency so had to make my part of the trip a bit shorter and by-passed Nova Scotia. Bob also decided to do the same.
Deleteyes, it will always take 3 hrs longer, regardless of speed or route. ;) but, seems you are still having a FABULOUS trip! thanks for sharing it with us :)
ReplyDeleteA fabulous time ... but how do we manage to waste so much time.
DeleteGreat little learning post. I love to see these when moto traveling.
ReplyDeleteI had to chuckle at the tent and shoe smell - so true.
And they are new shoes ... really, I thought I had that problem figured out.
DeleteHope you get a little sunshine :) I will remember not to bring my shoes into my tent when I get to that point in camping.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely, all shoes to be left outside (just make sure they're water proof!)
DeleteCold? check
ReplyDeleteWet? check
Uncomfortable? check
Nothing works? check
You... are having an adventure.
Ah, so that's what it's called!
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