- If we wrote our blog latter in the day we would not have to add another post script. However…last nights meal was very good. The Markland has its own restaurant so we had a short walk for a late dinner. We both had salads, the fresh haddock served with grilled new potatoes and fresh asparagus lightly steamed and desert. All pastries are made on site and our waitress was also the baker. She recommended the carrot cake and it was fantastic. Afterwards we were stuffed and took a walk on the beach before returning to our cabin. Falling asleep to the waves breaking on the shore was a good way to crash after our steep climbs that day.
Our morning started out with more fresh baked pastries,
rolls, and biscuits, fresh fruit, hot hard boiled eggs, and coffee. Needless to say, we consumed lots of calories
and fats for the start of our ride. Leaving our lodging we had the choice of
taking the new Cabot Trail with one large climb and then traveling through the
forests or the old Cabot Trail with 2 moderate climbs and virtually no traffic
and mostly coastline views. We chose the
old trail which is in need of repaving but we did not mind because there was no
traffic. We had 2 hills that were easy
except for the 3 short 18 percent grade inclines that we had to contend
with. About 10 miles out of Ingonish we
rejoined the main Cabot Trail and had to contend with traffic but we also it
had a nice shoulder to cycle on.
We got to our motel early but were glad to get out of the
heat and rest up for tomorrow’s longer ride back to Beddeck. Our view is spoiling us as we once again look
out our front window and see the ocean.
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