NOVA SCOTIA RIDE
July 4th - July 18th, 2008

July 4th (402 miles) - Meet at McDonalds on I-40, Exit 407 in Knoxville Tennessee. Depart McDonalds at 7:00 AM. Ride to Winchester, Virginia.
Reservation: Days Inn, I-81 Exit 310, Winchester, Virginia.(540)667-1200

July 5th (456 miles) - Leave Winchester, Va. and ride to West Springfield, Mass. Depart at 7:00 AM
Reservation: Red Roof Inn #193, West Springfield, Mass. (413)731-1010
Come to my room for Pizza and NASCAR tonight

July 6th (321 miles) - Leave West Springfield, Mass. and ride to Bangor, Maine.
Reservation: Travelodge Bangor, Bangor, Maine. (207)942-6301
Depart West Springfield at 7:00 AM

July 7th (125 miles) - Leave Bangor, Maine. Ride 50 miles to Bar Harbor, Maine where we will board the Cat Ferry at 9:00 AM destined for Yarmouth, N.S. Canada.Arrive in Yarmouth in 3 hours (1:00PM due to time change) and ride to historic Shelburne, N.S. via the Lighthouse route. Arrive in Shelburne 5-6:00 PM.
Reservation: Cat Ferry (9AM Ferry to Yarmouth), Bar Harbor, Maine. (877)359-3760
Reservation: Cape Cod Colony Motel, Shelburne, N.S. (877)322-8122
Depart Bangor at 7:00 AM.

July 8th (102 miles) - Leave Shelburne, N.S and ride back to the west side of N.S. to Digby, N.S. Check in to our hotel and then explore Digby Neck and the Bay of Fundy.
Reservation: Coastal Inn-Digby  Digby, N.S. (800)401-1155 (THIS WEBSITE LIST SEVERAL HOTELS, ASSURE YOU SELECT THE ONE IN DIGBY, N.S.)
Depart Shelburne at 8:00 AM.

July 9th (169 miles) - Leave Digby and ride to Halifax, N.S.
Reservation: Bluenose Inn, Halifax, N.S. (800)565-2301
Depart Halifax at 8:00 AM

July 10th ( 194 miles) - Leave Halifax, N.S. and ride to Port Hastings, N.S. via the coastline
Reservation : Cape Breton Causeway Inn (888)525-4777
Depart Port Hastings at 8:00 AM

July 11th ( 225 miles) - Leave Port Hastings and ride to Cheticamp, N.S. via Cabot's Trail
Reservation: Ocean View Motel and Chalets, Cheticamp, N.S. (877)743-4404
Depart Cheticamp at 7:00 AM

July 12th ( 165 miles) - Leave Cheticamp, N.S. and ride to Caribou, N.S. where we will board a free Ferry to Prince Edward Island.
Depart Ferry at Woods Island, PEI and ride scenic roads to Sunnyside, PEI.
Reservation: Cairns Motel, Sunnyside, Prince Edward Island (877)224-7676
Depart Sunnyside at 7:00 AM

July 13th (441 miles) - Leave Sunnyside, re-enter the U.S. and ride to Skowhegan Maine.
Reservation: Breezy Acres Motel (207)474-2703 (Mention "Country Roads" for a discount.)
Depart Skowhegan at 7:00 AM

July 14th (195 miles) Leave Skowhegan and ride to the Cog Railroad which climbs Mount Washington in New Hampshire. Then on to the hotel which is just a few miles away
Reservation: Cog Railroad (800)922-8825 - Make reservation for the 4 PM train.
Reservation: Carlsons Lodge Twin Mountains, N.H. (800)348-5502
Depart Twin Mountains at 8 AM

July 15th (370miles) - Leave Twin Mountains, N.H. and ride to Utica, N.Y.
Reservation: Red Roof Inn #180, Utica, N.Y. (800)733-7663
Depart Utica, N.Y. at 8:00 AM

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FAQ's:

What Identification do I need to pass Customs?

For persons of either American or Canadian citizenship will need to provide proof of identification. A passport works best! However, if they do not have a passport a government issued photo ID (i.e. Drivers License) along with a birth certificate is required. All other citizenships will need to have a passport and if required, entry visa. For more detailed information, contact the Consulate General of the country you are entering.

NOTE: Do not attempt to take a firearm into Canada even if you have a concealed weapon permit! Your permit is no good in Canada. You can take alcohol up to one litre per person without taxation.

Is the daily mileage listed above accurate?

Yes, as estimated by our GPS software however, this may change from day to day as our plans progress. For example, as I type this we are planning the ride for July 9th. The most direct route from hotel to hotel is 169 miles so that is the mileage we listed. But as we add detours and diversions to see attractions, the mileage will change. Mostly, it will go higher.