Day 57 - A Highway to Ourselves

September 1st, 2010

Perth-Andover, NB to Nackawic, NB

Picture this.

It's just after 7am and we're slightly less than perky (as usual in the a.m.), getting Lois ready to hit the road. Lisa is getting the bikes ready and I am unplugging all of the connections, including the water hose. All of a sudden, the water hook-up decides to pop loose and a huge fountain of gushing water starts spouting all over the place as I stand there with the hook-up connection in my hand screaming. Worst of all, when you try to plug it back in place, water squirts in every direction! Lisa came to my rescue, and after a few minutes we had resolved the issue, I'm sure that the other campers were awake by then and being entertained. Mom caught the moment perfectly is this photo.

Morning drama

After such a hectic start to our day, we took it slow along HWY 105 South toward Fredericton and enjoyed having the road all to ourselves. There were some hilly sections throughout the day, and our average speed decreased as the temperature climbed to a blistering 41 deg (with humidity) by 2:00 pm. The speed change was mainly due to my need for frequent ice cube breaks. Lisa barely broke a sweat!

Some pretty horses at a rest stop

Fact:

Health Officials advise avoiding strenuous activity during heat waves.

Fiction:

Humidity bothers everybody.

(Lisa has the genetic disposition to enjoy such weather. Me? Not so much.)

This is what I look like after a 41 deg day on the bike. Spent.

On we biked, all the way to Nackawic, NB! We passed the town twice before realizing that it was actually a town. Basically, Nackawic is very spread out. The good news? There was ice cream!

Nackawic! Our milestone for the day.

Fact: Nackawic has the largest axe in the world!!!

Dipping our toes, ahhhhhh