North Sydney Nova Scotia to Rose Blanche Newfoundland 141 miles
It’s another mostly cloudy day with a little wind. We ate breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Rob went out to work a little on the car. Once again we had to be pulled. This time the carburetor was not cooperating. Flooding without any help. We then headed to the ferry because we were to be there no later then 10:15. Rob did his maintenance then and Connie tried to go to the visitor’s center. Well once in the ferry grounds you can’t leave. Luckily the ferry office had maps and tourist information for Newfoundland. Rob spent part of the ferry trip deciding where to go next and booking rooms. Good use of time. With some coaxing the car started so it could be driven on the ferry. Rob bought us reserved recline seats so the ride was very comfortable. We tried for a cabin but they were sold out. We split an order of fish and chips and a piece of chocolate cake with ice cream for lunch. The normal serving size is large in Canada. With a little coaxing again the car started so we could drive it off the boat. We filled with gas at $5.40 a gallon and headed the 25 miles to the B & B where we are staying. The road is wet so we know it rained recently. We were lucky and didn’t encounter any. The road is VERY rough in most places. It twists and turns and goes up and down. We had to stop once to add a little water to the radiator. We crossed one of those mesh deck bridges that are terrible to drive on. Another bridge was undergoing some maintenance so there was a big bump on both ends of the bridge. The landscape is much different here. Fewer trees, bigger hills, more visible rocks and more water. Everything is green and lush. We got to the town and then the street where the B & B was located. But the place was further down the road. Actually down the road, up the hill and down the hill. The road was mostly potholes and was only one lane wide. First gear for most of the way to ease through the potholes. You needed to be here to understand. There must be somewhere more convenient. Our room is upstairs and rather small but that is better than outside. The time here is a half hour ahead of Nova Scotia. Early to bed tonight.
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