keef Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 New guy here. I am considering taking off for Nova Scotia in May or June and came across an old post on this forum.http://ohioriders.net/index.php?/topic/39476-nova-scotia-newfoundland-trip/I am curious if anyone made this trip. If so, are there any must to see places? From what I have read the Portland\Yarmouth Ferry is going to resume service in May. So my plan is take 2 days to get to Portland, Maine, jump the Ferry and arrive in Yarmouth at 7 am. Then ride a route similar to what was mapped out from the forum post.I am going to make this a 9 -10 day trip and will camping the entire time. This will be my longest adventure I have ever made on my FJR, so any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks! Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Sounds fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I have a buddy that did that trip. My advise, in the strongest possible terms, is go in late July our early August. He went in June, it rained 10 of 12 days. That is normal for that area in May June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 If you do end up changing your time frame, I might be interested in going.Right now, my May and June are full. But a later in the summer date might work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 What Tonik said......go later in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Did not consider rain. Rode home from Breaks International Park this late fall upper 40s and it rained most of the way back to Cncinnati, not fun!Earache my dates are definitely open and we enjoy the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Road construction in Canada isn't as regulated as in the US. Not all roads are crowned and are prone to flood in heavy rain. Once I did a trip in a cage on the QEW when it resembled a stream. It would not have been passable on 2 wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) QEW - Canada side of Niagara Falls right.? I think I am pushing my date back to August, will just have to see what my job has in store for me.Thinking about jumping on the Deals Gap trip to hold me over til then. Edited December 30, 2013 by keef 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Late August might work for me. But don;t make arrangements based on me going just yet. I have a big west coast trip scheduled fro July 27-August 21 with some friends from England - but that isn't 100% just yet either. Wish they'd firm their plans up so I can get going with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelstoker Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 If you have not been there, be sure to plan a ride through the Adirondacks on your way up or back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 VERY VERY VERY VERY Interested if going in late july or august, Adirondacks and Quoddy Head State Park is on my bucket list anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Think I would be crazy not to hit the Adirondacks and Quoddy Head State Park may pan out to be a good place to camp on the way back. I am really hoping that the Portland, ME to Yarmouth, NS Ferry service is re-instated, taking the ferry at night will give me\us an extra days worth of riding. It is reported that the ferry will leave Portland at 8pm EST and arrive in Yarmouth at 7am AST. Right now I think I am shooting for August, just going to have to take a weekend trip between now and then to hold me over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Think I would be crazy not to hit the Adirondacks and Quoddy Head State Park may pan out to be a good place to camp on the way back. I am really hoping that the Portland, ME to Yarmouth, NS Ferry service is re-instated, taking the ferry at night will give me\us an extra days worth of riding. It is reported that the ferry will leave Portland at 8pm EST and arrive in Yarmouth at 7am AST. Right now I think I am shooting for August, just going to have to take a weekend trip between now and then to hold me over! For sure you should hit up the june gap trip when ever the plans are put forth get to know a lot of us. Even if the official OR trip falls through im betting there will be a nice size group meeting up down there at some point. Im 70% sure id be in for you trip my only reservation is the 100%camping, i have no problems with camping but a soft bed and warm shower does a body good with that many miles on a bike per day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Portland Maine is a cool little town. Lots of cool little bars and lobster on the pier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 .....my only reservation is the 100%camping.....I gotta read posts more carefully. I'm out, Won't camp at all.I totally didn't see that in the first post. Blind ol' bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I gotta read posts more carefully. I'm out, Won't camp at all.I totally didn't see that in the first post. Blind ol' bastard.lol all good!Will probably get a room while I am on the Ferry. I have about $700 worth of camping gear that I will be strapping on the back of my FJR. I am hesitant with leaving my camping gear strapped on my bike.Also, if I have a crappy weather day I may wimp out and get a room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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