Cheticamp

Our day started out with cool temperatures and a warm-up climb of 500 feet. After the climb we had forests and fog for about 20 miles.  Then our day changed for the better; in fact, it was much better.  In the middle of “nowhere” we smelled fresh baked goods and it wasn’t long until we found the Dancing Goat Bakery and Café.  The wonderful smells drew us there so we had to stop and sample their pastries, which were very good.  We lingered there talking to several employees who were also cyclists before continuing our northwest journey across the island. Soon the forest and fog disappeared as we dropped into a long valley that was populated by an occasional farm. We were rolling along at a good clip when we spotted a bald eagle sitting in a tree.  It was majestic and posed for our pictures by slowing turning its head.  Before we left the motel the buffet manager assured us that we would see eagles, moose, and whales on this trip.  We are now not as skeptical as when she talked to us.

Our ride down the valley dumped us at the Gulf of St. Lawrence.  We could not ask for anything more as we turned north and cycled for about 20 miles along the ocean.  The road was along the water and there were many places to pull off and take pictures or just look at the scenery.  Unfortunately, we did not see any whales but we have several more days of cycling along the coast and our hopes are high.  Our hotel in Cheticamp is located just above the water and a short walk to many restaurants.

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