Friday Sep 21, 2018 Map and road video – Bathurst to Moncton, NB My motel room in Percé did not have a desk and I had to prepare Wednesday’s road video and blog post with the laptop on my lap. In addition the Internet connection was abysmally slow so this took longer than usual and … Continue reading Short Drive to Moncton
Thursday Sep 20, 2018 Map and road video – Percé, QC to Bathurst, NB Another day that consisted mainly of pleasant driving but, before I left Percé, I took a cruise to Parc national de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé. The pierced rock I mentioned yesterday. Bonaventure Island is one of North America’s most important migratory bird sanctuaries. The … Continue reading A Rock, Birds and Atlantic Canada
Wednesday Sep 18, 2018 Map and road video – Ste. Anne-des-Monts to Percé, QC After driving about 100 km this morning I had high hopes that this was going to be one of those special days where something wonderful awaits around every curve. The coastal views were long and largely unobstructed and the mountains ensured … Continue reading Gaspé Peninsula Scenic Drive
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018 Map and road video – Lévis to Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, QC When I arrived in Levis (just outside Quebec City) yesterday it was sunny and 80 F (27 C) so I was surprised when I left the hotel this morning in blustery winds and rain with a temperature of 45 F (7 C). … Continue reading A Dull Driving Day
Monday Sep 17, 2018 Map and road video – Barre, VT to Lévis, QC Most of today was spent driving north into Canada with no scenic byways along the way. I try to average about 200 miles a day but this was the first day of this trip that I hit that target. My only … Continue reading Routine Cross-Border Journey
Sunday Sep 16, 2018 Map and road video – Killington to Barre, VT via Burlington In my opinion, today’s drive was even more scenic than yesterday’s as I headed further north along Vermont scenic byway 100 and then cut back west across the Green Mountains on scenic 125. This section is more open so you … Continue reading Another wonderful drive in Vermont
Saturday Sep 15, 2018 Map and road video – Albany, NY to Killington, VT Today was mainly spent driving scenic byways in Vermont. The state’s nickname is “The Green Mountain State” and I’m not sure if this refers to The Green Mountains or just green mountains in general but both applied for me today. Before … Continue reading The Green Mountain State