How exciting! A fast-paced ferry ride from Portland to Yarmouth. The CAT Ferry was a 5 hour experience that we won't soon forget. How so, you ask? Well! Let me tell you! All the bikes had dedicated parking spots on the vehicle decks. Pretty nifty! Each bike spot came with a tie down that went over the bike's seat and anchored to the deck like a giant seatbelt. I somehow managed to get my bike tied down before Matt did. ;) Once the bikes were secured, we made our way to the passenger deck and had some breakfast. Every thing was fine. We were having a great time, we met a nice fellow from London, ON who was on his way to meet some friends in Halifax. And then things went to hell. The ferry heaved. A lot. Continuously. Up and down. Furiously. Yes, the ferry was well equipped with stacks of sick bags everywhere. And yes, they were put to good use by a good portion of the passengers, including us. We made it to Yarmouth. Breakfast wasn't so lucky.
In Yarmouth, we met some nice locals from the riding community. They accompanied us for the initial portion of our ride to Lunenburg. In Shag Harbour, we stopped for a bowl of the most AMAZING SEAFOOD CHOWDER. EVAR. It was THAT good. The ride along the Lighthouse Route were quite scenic and twisty in a good way. Lunenburg at night? Pretty quiet. I'm sure it will be more lively in the morning. Just like us!
And now, pics:
Today's route
CAT ferry
Matt's tied down bike
Chowder "shack"
Bluenose II at night
