The day began with a bit of a disappointment. We had secretly hoped for a traditional breakfast of bear testicles with a side of lobster claws but had to settle for a very agreeable omelette instead. But let me express our thanks to Margo and Walt for your generous hospitality and please rest assured that we have recommended you to every biker that we have met on the way. Many of them have said that they will be calling in on you with the rest of their gangs when they are passing through! And if you noticed any nasty smells lingering about the place – that was Mark, not me!
We set off about 9.30am with promises to meet up again on Sunday and headed off north to Prince Edward Island. It was a perfect riding day with temperatures around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The Indian happily grunted away at about 2500 revs (for the less technically minded, that counts as about tickover speed on a Japanese bike) and we made fairly good time .
The road was mainly dual carriageway and the only concern was that, as New Brunswick is a bilingual province, up to 50% of the drivers might be Frenchmen who were passing us at 80mph whilst simultaneously swigging from a bottle of wine and eating a large baguette. And then of course there were the ever-present moose……
However we survived, and after about 250 miles or so, of which we saw little but trees and perhaps more Dutch barns than are strictly necessary even in an agricultural environment, we arrived at the Confederation Bridge. This stretches for 8 miles across the Northumberland Strait onto Prince Edward Island and therefore by bridge standards is rather long. We crossed the bridge and as we did so the temperature dropped about 10 degrees F. It’s a toll bridge but we only have to pay when, or if, we leave and as PEI is so lovely the issue may never arise.
After another 25 miles we checked in at the Pines Motel in Rustico at about 4pm, We then got a ride from the owner’s niece to the Blue Mussel cafe where we ate huge amounts of seafood, including oysters, mussels, mackerel and scallops along with copious quantities of beer and wine. We also watched the sun going down over the bay in front of us and contemplated on the meaning of life. It really is an idyllic spot but would probably not suit anyone with an allergy to lobsters.
We are now feeling generally quite pleased with ourselves and will be turning in fairly soon. We are staying here tomorrow so there is a strong possibility that further large amounts of seafood may be consumed,
Over the Hill and Far Away.......... 
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