Monday July 23 Halifax to Houlton Maine Day 10

One thing I forgot two nights ago, after Shirleen’s split lobster she and I split a Belgium chocolate and cream fondue heated by a small flame, we dipped sliced orange, apple, cantaloupe and strawberries into. Of course this reminded us of the two old people we meet in Furth Im Wald Germany 1993/95.

The day was full sunshine all the way. I have not remembered to mention the wildlife we have seen. Not much, many blackbirds, some of the following, a robin, ravens, eagle, possum, and many seagulls. Not much other.

We had filled up the day before and figured we could make it to the USA without another fill. As we cruised down the Trans Canadian highway we looked for a lunch spot. We stopped at McCready’s Restaurant and the main order was the two haddock fillets with fries, Pat had a club sandwich. I ordered the special type fries – poutin fries – they consist of fries, smothered with gravy and topped with mozzarella cheese. This was a well traveled top as many cars and cycles where there, and all tables and the counter where we ate was full with people waiting to be seated anywhere.

Down the pike we went. There were many Moose signs but none spotted. Many parts of the highway was fenced by a high fence with door ways that opened toward the forest, thought maybe it is for animals that get out of the fenced in area and a way to get back?

We approached the boarder and had a great guard. He asked the regular do you have this and that. He then asked if we were traveling with a group, yes the one ahead and the guy (Jim) in the next lane. He said you drove from Minnesota? loaded question. I said we went up to the end of Nova Scotia and headed to Boston. Nice visit with him and off we went.

The motel we are staying at had a bar, we visited for a beer and found a couple living in New Jersey came from Aurora and Hibbing MN. They alo knew about Schell’s beer. Dinner was to be had down the line. Turned out to be Governer’s bakery and restaurant. The food was a 4 on a 10 scale, Shirleen had a grilled cheese sandwich, I a half and half or whole belly clams and haddock. A good coleslaw and I had their poutine fries – theirs were fries covered with gravy no cheese.

Back to the motel, early start tomorrow for Southborough Mass, with a stop at Old Town canoe. jerr