Canadian Maritime provinces

g®eg™ · 10-11-2005, 03:48 PM

so I am toying with the idea of checking out the Maritimes next year. Anyone here ever been?

Possible loop:

dparadis · 10-11-2005, 03:55 PM

Funny you just posted this and here I am, 5 minutes later.

Especially when I think the last time I was here was like a month ago...

Anyways, I did a very similar ride this summer. Not as developed on PEI.

And I had a blast! Cabot Trail was nice but I think I liked the coastal line between Halifax and Yarmouth the best. At work now but will get back to you with suggested itinerary and finds along the way.

Cheers!

jim schmidt · 10-11-2005, 04:05 PM

You won't be sorry.

g®eg™ · 10-11-2005, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dparadis

Funny you just posted this and here I am, 5 minutes later.

Especially when I think the last time I was here was like a month ago...

Anyways, I did a very similar ride this summer. Not as developed on PEI.

And I had a blast! Cabot Trail was nice but I think I liked the coastal line between Halifax and Yarmouth the best. At work now but will get back to you with suggested itinerary and finds along the way.

Cheers!

great!

looking forward to your suggestions

VIVID1 · 10-12-2005, 05:24 PM

Going to the TT races next September?

I'm also heading up there next year if things go to plan

g®eg™ · 10-13-2005, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by VIVID1

Going to the TT races next September?

I'm also heading up there next year if things go to plan

no, planning on a summer trip.. Alps & Pyrenees in September if all goes to plan.

VIVID1 · 10-14-2005, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by T-595 Greg

Alps & Pyrenees in September if all goes to plan.

Don't you go there like every year, arn't you sick of the place yet

I’m jealous.

g®eg™ · 10-14-2005, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by VIVID1

Don't you go there like every year, arn't you sick of the place yet

I’m jealous.

no, didn't go in '02 or this year....

anyway, I'm just getting good at it.
it's not that much money. everyone should go at least once

paulb · 10-14-2005, 10:21 PM

Its Canada you cant go wrong!!!!

cherrypicker · 10-26-2005, 09:15 PM

Beautiful area, but the warm weather is short lived. I've been to Riviere Du Loup which is 200km north of Quebec City. I've been there 4 times on business in the last year. There's a great little B&B overlooking the St. Lawrence with excellent French Cuisine. During the summer tourist season, you can get by with English, but knowing a little French helps even in NB.

Quebec is a great place to visit because you get a taste of some French culture... without the hassles of traveling abroad.

dparadis · 11-02-2005, 10:11 PM

OK! I'm back!!

In no particular order.

1- The 105 between Grand Falls and Fredericton and then the 112 to Moncton are worth staying away from the T-Can highway. It follows the river all the way and is very nice. It is 80 Km/h but we never did see a police car there (this is recurring theme in the maritimes- no police).

2- Before the Confed bridge, a little detour on the 955 will give you nice scenery and nice pictures.

3- We did the Cabot trail clockwise and slept at Cheticamp. In this way, we were ready to tour the nicer part in the morning and did not cross a single RV (and little traffic).

4- We made it back to Antigonish and took the 7 south towards the Atlantic. The 7 is truly a beautiful piece of road.

5- And so is the first part along the Atlantic (Necum teuch and Spry Bay)

6- Make sure you take the secondary roads south of Halifax. For example, the 331 beats the 103 big time.

That's all I remember. I seem to have lost my touring map of the summer...

Hope this helps!!!