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Day 163 - Sydney, Nova Scotia - Non-Cycling
- Sun, September 21, 2008
Today went something like this: breakfast – sleep – emails – sleep – lunch – sleep – emails – dinner – pack – sleep!
Day 162 - North Sydney, Nova Scotia - 44 km
- Sat, September 20, 2008
This morning I sat down in my hand cycle and thought to myself, “Wow this is the last cycling day before we reach Newfoundland & Labrador!” I loaded up on carbohydrates and protein to prepare myself for what Bertha would call ‘a little knoll.’ The little knoll has a name – Kelly’s Mountain – and it rises 240 metres from base to summit.
Day 161 - 44 km away from the Newfoundland ferry! - 101 km
- Fri, September 19, 2008
After a scrumptious breakfast at Home Again Bed & Breakfast, Chris and I headed to 101.5 The Hawk FM to meet with Scottie O and Courtney. I love it when on-air announcers hear the message, believe in it, and share the possibility of a polio-free world with their listeners. Upon returning to the team at Home Again, we met several schoolkids waiting for their bus across the street. Of course, we went over to introduce ourselves, talk with them about polio, and give out Cycle to Walk wrist bands. Soon afterwards we said bye to our new friends Jennifer and Jordan Phillips at Home Again B&B, and were on our way.
Day 160 - Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia - 85 km
- Thu, September 18, 2008
This morning the Honourable Peter MacKay joined the team for one of our most original meetings to date! Mr. MacKay took one of the hand cycles for a ride through New Glasgow with Rotarian Rick Goodman and me. Constable Graham Purvis, of the New Glasgow Police, escorted us safely through traffic.
Day 159 - Just outside Antigonish, Nova Scotia - 47 km
- Wed, September 17, 2008
The team is now back in Nova Scotia after a few great days on Prince Edward Island. Once again we’d like to send out thanks to our hosts Tom, Barbara and Gordon – we really felt at home in Charlottetown. Prior to boarding the ferry this morning, we met up with Rick and Marjory Haugh, who are on holiday out here on the east coast. This isn’t the first time we’ve met these two: the Cycle to Walk team first met Rick and Marjory on Day 106 on the ferry across Lake Huron from South Baymouth to Tobermory. What are the odds that we would run in to one another a second time nearly 2000 km down the road? What a coincidence! Thanks to you both for taking the time to say hello and for supporting the dream of a polio-free world.
Day 158 - Charlottetown, PEI - (Non-Official Route Cycling)
- Tue, September 16, 2008
The team hit the road at 6 am today to visit Rotarians in Sunnyside, PEI. The club’s president, Sandy Rundle, announced that the club has been so inspired by Cycle to Walk that they will make a significant contribution to Rotary International’s PolioPlus program in honour of Cycle to Walk in the near future. After some best wishes, donations and an interview with the local paper, we headed back to Charlottetown – but not without stopping to check out the Confederation Bridge first.
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