Departure is set for Sunday morning. Everything is packed – I think.
Here are some details people have asked about:
I’m planning to camp most nights (hopefully for free). The first and last days I will probably get a motel so I don’t have to take time to make & break camp. I’ll stay at a campground or motel occasionally to clean up & dry out.
In anticipation of big, GIANT sized bugs, I treated my clothes with Premetherin (sp?).
The bike is a 2004 Suzuki V-Strom 650 with about 35,000 miles. About 50 mpg, with a safe range of about 250 miles.
I have hard sidecases, a small tank bag, and a big duffel on the seat behind me.
I hate being cold. I have electrically heated grips and jacket and pants liners. The bike does not have enough electrical power to power up everything at 100%, so I will have to keep an eye on the voltage indicator when I’m using the electrics. 100% would cook me anyhow.
I can drink while I ride. I have a 3L MSR Dromedary bag in my tank bag, along with some dried figs, buffalo jerky, and Clif bars.
I have put a lot of thought into the plan of the trip. I’m planning to ride, eat, ride, eat, ride, and sleep. I will break up the routine by alternating the order, and adding large doses of looking at things, doing things, and doing nothing as the opportunities arise. It sounds arduous, but I think I can stick to the plan.
Places I really want to see are:
L'Anse aux Meadows, where the Vikings landed.
Cape Breton- beautiful, full of fiddle music
I’m carrying food for about 13 breakfasts, a few lunches, and a dinner or 2. I’ll cook my own food most mornings, and see what happens for lunch and dinner.
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