Yarmouth 110 klm

I slept well at a hostel type accommodation in Digby. Although I was in a dorm of 4 beds I was the only one in it. But there were several other guests in other rooms so at breakfast there were several people and good conversation.  No other cyclists though.

 I headed down the coast towards Yarmouth which is actually south west direction. Great sunny day with a cross wind. After 20 klm on a too busy highway I was able to switch to highway 1 which is the old road.

Digby harbour.

Surprisingly this area seems great for rodedendrons.

This area is part of what is called Acadia and remains quite french and catholic. 

Took this picture because I was struck by the colour.

I had chowder at a place that looked out at Cape St Mary's.  I arrived in Yarmouth before 4 but decided to stay put and booked myself in to the closest b&b. 

It was a very pretty ride to Yarmouth but even though highway 1 is not too busy it is not a good cycling road in my opinion.  There are no paved shoulders at all.

View of Yarmouth bay at low tide from the porch of my b&b.

 I have not looked in to the details of this part of the trip until now and I am concerned about these last 400 klm to Halifax along the south shore. As far as I can tell none of the roads have paved shoulders.  The route looks to be a patchwork of rail trails and secondary roads but that will only work if the rail trails are in good shape.