Cape Breton and Nova Scotia

redjay · 08-17-2019, 06:37 PM

Do any forum members live in the Maritimes ? We just had a great 10 day trip to New Brunswick, PEI, Cape Breton and Nova Scotia.

Cape Breton is a motorcyclists dream. Twisty roads, great scenery and the people are very welcoming and friendly. We had a great time.

MrMikey · 08-18-2019, 12:55 AM

Hey RJ.
Yup, I live in NS 'bout 4 hour ride from the causeway. You're right about the roads, went 'round a couple years ago.
I missed out on a trip last week, a bunch I hang around with went 'round the trail. My hands are getting sore and I can't grip the bars. Hoping against hope it's not permanent, if it is...... :-(.............Mike

spby52 · 08-18-2019, 07:31 AM

Bucket list for me ....did 3600 last year on trip to North East from Florida.... Nova Scotia ..next year...

**ringadingh** · 08-18-2019, 08:33 AM

Ive been to Cape Breton years ago, but in a motorhome, its unbelievably beautiful driving along the coast. I want to go back and do it on the bike one day soon. Its worth the trip just for the fresh sea food you can enjoy there.

redjay · 08-18-2019, 08:35 AM

I was in a car as the wife was with me and does not go on the bike anymore.
We flew to Moncton and rented a car. Stayed 3 nights in Moncton, then Pictou, Port Hawkesbury, Cape North and lastly Truro.
There were lots of bikes in the area, mostly Harleys with guys from the U.S.

redjay · 08-18-2019, 08:42 AM

I had fish and chips 4 times, seafood pasta, a lobster roll, and a halibut dinner.

We stayed in B&B's so we had a cooked breakfast every morning and dined out every night.

I put on 7 lbs in 10 days !

redjay · 08-18-2019, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MrMikey

Hey RJ.
Yup, I live in NS 'bout 4 hour ride from the causeway. You're right about the roads, went 'round a couple years ago.
I missed out on a trip last week, a bunch I hang around with went 'round the trail. My hands are getting sore and I can't grip the bars. Hoping against hope it's not permanent, if it is...... :-(.............Mike

4 hours from the causeway, you must be down near Mahone Bay, or even further west ?

We went to Hopewell Rocks, Halifax, Advocate Bay and Peggy's Cove.
Next time I would fly to Sydney and stay on Cape Breton for a week.
We had some excellent B&B's and one I would definitely not go to again near the causeway in Port Hawkesbury.

redjay · 08-18-2019, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MrMikey

Hey RJ.
Yup, I live in NS 'bout 4 hour ride from the causeway. You're right about the roads, went 'round a couple years ago.
I missed out on a trip last week, a bunch I hang around with went 'round the trail. My hands are getting sore and I can't grip the bars. Hoping against hope it's not permanent, if it is...... :-(.............Mike

Arthritis or bad circulation ?

MrMikey · 08-18-2019, 02:09 PM

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4 hours from the causeway, you must be down near Mahone Bay, or even further west ?

Hardwood Lands, 30 minutes past Truro on the 102

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Arthritis or bad circulation ?

I'm thinking arthritis, my mother had rheumatoid arthritis big time which is supposed to be the worst so I've been told and hereditary . Her hands were so bad at the end, her fingers looked like tree branches they were so knotted and twisted.
I've got a dr appt Friday so here's hoping............Mike

redjay · 08-18-2019, 02:17 PM

We passed close by you on the way to Halifax last Wednesday. We stayed 2 nights in a B&B in Truro. Nice place and we could walk to the local restaurants on Prince St.

redjay · 08-18-2019, 02:19 PM

I wish you good luck on your quest to find out what's going on with your hands. If you don't get the answers you need ask for another referral.

08-17-2019, 06:37 PM	#1
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	Cape Breton and Nova Scotia Do any forum members live in the Maritimes ? We just had a great 10 day trip to New Brunswick, PEI, Cape Breton and Nova Scotia. Cape Breton is a motorcyclists dream. Twisty roads, great scenery and the people are very welcoming and friendly. We had a great time. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-18-2019, 12:55 AM	#2
MrMikey Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 403	Hey RJ. Yup, I live in NS 'bout 4 hour ride from the causeway. You're right about the roads, went 'round a couple years ago. I missed out on a trip last week, a bunch I hang around with went 'round the trail. My hands are getting sore and I can't grip the bars. Hoping against hope it's not permanent, if it is...... :-(.............Mike __________________ '09 Voyager
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Ive been to Cape Breton years ago, but in a motorhome, its unbelievably beautiful driving along the coast. I want to go back and do it on the bike one day soon. Its worth the trip just for the fresh sea food you can enjoy there. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	I was in a car as the wife was with me and does not go on the bike anymore. We flew to Moncton and rented a car. Stayed 3 nights in Moncton, then Pictou, Port Hawkesbury, Cape North and lastly Truro. There were lots of bikes in the area, mostly Harleys with guys from the U.S. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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spby52 Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Saint Petersburg Florida Posts: 96	Bucket list for me ....did 3600 last year on trip to North East from Florida.... Nova Scotia ..next year...
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08-18-2019, 08:42 AM	#6
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	I had fish and chips 4 times, seafood pasta, a lobster roll, and a halibut dinner. We stayed in B&B's so we had a cooked breakfast every morning and dined out every night. I put on 7 lbs in 10 days !
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08-18-2019, 02:17 PM	#10
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	We passed close by you on the way to Halifax last Wednesday. We stayed 2 nights in a B&B in Truro. Nice place and we could walk to the local restaurants on Prince St.
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08-18-2019, 02:19 PM	#11
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	I wish you good luck on your quest to find out what's going on with your hands. If you don't get the answers you need ask for another referral.
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