Tuesday, 19 May 2015

Day 35 - May 16th

km: 42                             to date: 1306
End point: Confederation trail near Tracadie

bottles/cans: 147            to date: 3379
cups: 76                            to date: 1124

Money spent: $120         to date: $591

Temp: 20C sunny, no wind, cool at night

Great breakfast and muffins to go
Heavier work load
Disappointed with service station
Oskar over capacity
Good times and great people in Stratford
On to Charlottetown
Support small local business
Roadside demolition of a lobster
Good chats with family and friends
Media arrangements
Another roadside meeting
Our work is done here for the day
Friendly officer at the gates
Confederation snow - when in Rome
Tenting on the trails

Friday, 15 May 2015

Day 34 - May 15th

km: 47 (10 NS, 37 PEI)     to date: 1264
End point: Vernon Bridge

bottles/cans: 104           to date: 3232
cups: 30                           to date: 1048

Money spent: $0             to date: $471

Temp: 20C  (maybe more?) sunny, slight NW winds

Deer good morning = good fortune
Friendly ferry crossing
TV Crew waiting
Having fun - not so camera shy anymore
No hurry no worry
Back to work - but light work
Never hear me say its too hot!
Familiar faces familiar places
Quick break then nice evening run
Officially a friend in every province now
Sharing more good news

Thursday, 14 May 2015

Day 32 - May 13th

km: 20                                to date: 1159
End point: hwy 104 - Marshy Hope area

bottles/cans: 94               to date: 2901
cups: 7                               to date: 993

Money spent: $7              to date: $471

Temp: 2C, overcast, strong & cold westerly winds, afternoon showers

Early to rise for solar power
Atlantic Superstore breakfast
CBC radio interview
Back on the highway
Oh those winds
Extra focus on clean up
Getting colder
Here comes the rain again
Calling it quits early
Nap then networking
Planning a big day tomorrow

Day 33 - May 14th

km: 58                               to date: 1217
End point: Pictou

bottles/cans: 127            to date: 3128
cups: 15                            to date: 1008

Money spent: $0             to date: $471

Temp: 5C am, warming up to 15C p.m.,  sunny all day, light-med NW winds

Last frosty wake-up?
Early morning attempt - semi early start
Good pace - on a schedule
Hills and more hills but took em in stride
Weight of the world on Oskar again
Fun in the sun
New Glasgow meeting Alasdair lighter load
Company for the final stretch
Cold beer after a hard day's work
Clint recognizes Andy
Staying with Clifford in Pictou
Sharing the good news with Dad

Wednesday, 13 May 2015

Day 31 - May 12th

km: 50                              to date: 1139
End point: Behind Irving station Antiginish
bottles and cans: 79     to date: 2886
cups: 22                          to date: 1008

Money spent: $27         to date: $491

Temp: 3C overcast cold winds a.m.,  warming up scattered showers pm

Unbelievable cold start
No energy no power
Detour for shelter but none to be found
Back on the highway one step at a time
Mother Webb's what's all the fuss?
Dodging the weather
McDonald's coffee and communication
Radio requests... en francais?
Back up phone plan
Really 50k?

Day 30 -- May 11th

km: 25                               to date: 1089
End point: beside hwy 104 & 4 overpass. 4km West of Causeway

bottles and cans: 87       to date: 2807
cups: 40                            to date: 986

Money spent: $60           to date: $464

Temp: 5-8C party sunny, strong NW winds

Slow and easy pack up and start
More of that steady climb 
Against the wind
Tough shoulders to boot
Into town - shopping and recycling
Catching up with service
Too cold to camp
Causeway stresses
Familiar face and character
One last climb and look back

Day 29 -- May 10th

km: 32                         to date: 1064
End point: Riverdale Community Centre - 12 km East of Port Hawksbury.

bottles/cans: 138       to date: 2720
cups: 55                       to date: 946

Money spent: $0         to date: $404

Temp: 12C overcast, medium NW winds

Good sleep in
Great breakfast send off
Calling Mom
Slow and easy does it
Roadside snacks
Roadside hugs
The 25 km climb
More good news ahead - Clifford
Overloaded
Riverdale Community donation
Great dinner and campsite