DAY EIGHT
Another gorgeous morning. They should all be this clear and bright. I knew that I wasn't far from the Nova Scotia border so I took a leisurely drive down the highway to Moncton. I'd been there before on my motorcycle but I wanted to take a little more time and explore along the river park.
The tide was definitely out when I arrived as evidenced by the mud-filled rivers that were void of any water.
This was a perfect day to get my bike out again. The Moncton Riverfront Trail is 6.5 km. but I wound up doing about 4.0 km. as I still wanted to get closer to Halifax by days end. I had stopped earlier for more groceries and saw a tasty Greek salad in their deli department that would be perfect for a quick lunch. Before setting out on the bike I slowed myself down, took a deep breath and found a picnic table in the park. It was noon and lots of office people were getting out for lunch, some eating and some obviously have a noontime power walking regimen. Great place to "people watch".
The trail has paved sections, fine gravel sections and even a section on a wooden boardwalk that winds through a marsh. It was the perfect solution for legs that get stiff after long periods behind the wheel.
I had to get this shot as I'm entering my target province.
It was time again to get truckin' down the road. I had started to notice a situation with the truck engine where it would misfire under load while trying to accelerate or just maintain speed while climbing a long steep hill. Back in January I was getting this misfiring problem and wound up replacing all six plugs and ignition coils. Now, 10,000 km. later it's even worse and getting dangerous. Crawling up a hill on a freeway at 40 km/h (25 mph) is not safe so I googled the nearest Ford dealer and found one in Truro, NS. I presented the problem and told them about my previous repair in Bracebridge. It turned out the service advisor used to live and work in Parry Sound at L & H Ford so she knew the service staff at Cavalcade Ford in Bracebridge who did the repair back in January.
Small world, eh?
Before I knew it "Becky" had called Cavalcade Ford who was faxing them a copy of my old bill. The service warranty on the parts was still valid so a big shout out to Hollis Ford, Truro, Nova Scotia for correcting my problem quickly and at no charge.
It was nearly 5:00 pm so I asked Becky if she knew of any RV campgrounds nearby. She gave me a name. I googled it and 15 minutes later I was pulling into Scotia Pine Campground.
Despite some hiccups, it was a good day overall.
I hope all those who read this blog can focus some energy to guide my little Willow home again. Still no sign of her after four days.
The tide was definitely out when I arrived as evidenced by the mud-filled rivers that were void of any water.
This was a perfect day to get my bike out again. The Moncton Riverfront Trail is 6.5 km. but I wound up doing about 4.0 km. as I still wanted to get closer to Halifax by days end. I had stopped earlier for more groceries and saw a tasty Greek salad in their deli department that would be perfect for a quick lunch. Before setting out on the bike I slowed myself down, took a deep breath and found a picnic table in the park. It was noon and lots of office people were getting out for lunch, some eating and some obviously have a noontime power walking regimen. Great place to "people watch".
The trail has paved sections, fine gravel sections and even a section on a wooden boardwalk that winds through a marsh. It was the perfect solution for legs that get stiff after long periods behind the wheel.
I had to get this shot as I'm entering my target province.
It was time again to get truckin' down the road. I had started to notice a situation with the truck engine where it would misfire under load while trying to accelerate or just maintain speed while climbing a long steep hill. Back in January I was getting this misfiring problem and wound up replacing all six plugs and ignition coils. Now, 10,000 km. later it's even worse and getting dangerous. Crawling up a hill on a freeway at 40 km/h (25 mph) is not safe so I googled the nearest Ford dealer and found one in Truro, NS. I presented the problem and told them about my previous repair in Bracebridge. It turned out the service advisor used to live and work in Parry Sound at L & H Ford so she knew the service staff at Cavalcade Ford in Bracebridge who did the repair back in January.
Small world, eh?
Before I knew it "Becky" had called Cavalcade Ford who was faxing them a copy of my old bill. The service warranty on the parts was still valid so a big shout out to Hollis Ford, Truro, Nova Scotia for correcting my problem quickly and at no charge.
It was nearly 5:00 pm so I asked Becky if she knew of any RV campgrounds nearby. She gave me a name. I googled it and 15 minutes later I was pulling into Scotia Pine Campground.
Despite some hiccups, it was a good day overall.
I hope all those who read this blog can focus some energy to guide my little Willow home again. Still no sign of her after four days.
I read through today's post anxiously looking for a happy Willow update. I am sorry to see you haven't heard anything. I am definitely thinking of her and you and Winston hoping she returns very soon. -Lots of love, Angie
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