So......if you don't see many photos tonight, you may have to wait until tomorrow for successful upload
SNM Tour Day #67
Where have all the good ferries gone?
Only ferry crossing last night was for commercial truckers. So despite our reservation, we were put into a line to wait until this am before we were able to board. Apparently only 2 out of 3 ferries are functioning which has messed with everyone and everything coming and going to the island.
So while I am able to get some great reading in, we will be arriving in NFLD only in late afternoon. This will mess with everything from the start!
Oh by the way - we have now officially completed 9 out of 10 provinces!!!
Less than 1000 kms to go on the last province. A pile of talks to do in a lot of towns and cities - which is very, very good
Late posting
We finally made in to the rock after 4 pm. Knowing that it would be dark in a few hours, I jumped on the bike and got in as much as possible. Monique had only scheduled in very short mileage today - thinking we might not have a great sleep on the ferry / bad weather etc. Is she psychic or what? So as it turns out, I was able to get the scheduled mileage in and a few more kms to boot. I finished off in the dark (which probably was not the best idea), but all is done for the night - safe and sound ON THE ROCK!!
The weather report is not looking good for the the rest of the week and beyond - much colder temperatures and rainrainrain. I can live with a bit cooler temps, I can live with rain, but I hope the winds aren't too nasty as this would make even the short mileage days into long arduous adventures.
Joe Dort is joining us tomorrow - maybe he will bring a little good luck. His brother Dave and sister-in-law Noreen live in Pasadena (NFLD that is) and Noreen has already been a whirlwind of organizing and promoting - WOW. The SAD no more Tour will absolutely rock on the rock because of all of her leg work which is already paying off! We've not even met as yet, but I must thank "the other Dorts" already for everything they've done.
FYI - I almost finished my book on the ship. Daniel Levitin's "The World in Six Songs" is an absolutely fascinating, entertaining read. I read his previous book "This is you Brain on Music" and both books are absolutely worth the read if you enjoy the premise that you really can mix science and art.
Tour Day Sponsor is Robert Hobbs - thanks again.
Awareness Quotes of the Day for Mental Illness Awareness Week
You can become blind by seeing each day as a similar one. Each day is a different one, each day brings a miracle of its own. It's just a matter of paying attention to this miracle
Paulo Coelho
No one can give you better advice than yourself
Cicero
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent
Eleanor Franklin
Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have
Doris Mortman
Simone,
ReplyDeleteTed's answers to your brilliant quiz follow directly after your questions. You will see that he had quite a bit of time on his hands / mind while on the ferry.