Part One-Aube Adventure to South Cove Camping and Golf

19th, Aug, 2019/Aube Adventure to Camping Village

Day's total/KM 99.4/elevation gain 1148 meters
Total to date/KM 6896.8/Total elevation gain 39351 meters

It was a good push on gravel to exit the campground. I was on the 132 a little after 8 AM under blue skies. The winds were light, by mid morning they had ramped up, it was a given I would eventually be heading into them as I swung around the Caspe'. I stopped at 11:30 for lunch then pushed on against the wind. The meter gain of 1148, plus wind was enough to test the legs and body. I made a quick stop at Canadian Tire for stove fuel. In the complex was a multi sports store, I picked up a spare chain for the bike. I would have cut the day short but food options were no where to be found. Once the brain decides it’s time to quit the body soon follows, it takes a bit to turn that around and get the legs and body back. The day ain’t over till it’s over, a series of hills prior to the town of Percé were mentioned by several riders I met. They were tough and least welcomed at days end, I just had to dig a little deeper. It was a decent down, finally, then a gentle up and around the corner was the heart of Perce'. I'd wondered through the day where everyone was, I found them, this place was nuts! Like a Minnie Banff. I never thought I’d get camping but I did, there are lots of campgrounds in the area, this one was in town and the first one I checked out, bonus.

Aug 20th, 2019/Camping Village to Camping des e’toiles
Day's total/KM 98.2/elevation gain 922 meters
Total to date/KM 6995/Total elevation gain 40273 meters

It rained off and on all night, by morning I woke to clear blue skies once again. The winds blew pretty good early on and continued to increase through the day. There were hills, it just depends how they're served up, less grade but long, I don't mind these as much. The winds were the big game changer, I peddled against them from start to finish, they were strong, with gusts that almost stopped me dead. I arrived at the campground around 5:30. A bit of a rush to setup, shower, laundry and make dinner, it was a long tiring day. My campsite was next to all the essentials which makes for a quicker job and way less hassle.

Aug 21st, 2019/Camping des e’toiles to Camping Aux Flotes

Day's total/KM 99/elevation gain 677 meters
Total to date/KM 7094/Total elevation gain 40950 meters

I just joined the 7000 kilometer club!
The winds were much lighter this morning but forecasted to increase to 15 kilometers this afternoon. The elevation gains weren’t big today, I was able to make some good time and not overwork the legs. The campground was more less a trailer court, I was offered to pitch on a lot that occupied a trailer It was private overlooking the estuary. Lounge chairs, a covered porch, I had it all. The only draw back was no grocery stores or restaurants nearby, I was low on food.

Aug 22nd, 2019/Rest Day/Camping Aux Flots

This place was too nice to skip past so I’ll stay on another day. there was a Service Station several kilometers down the road, not much there. A restaurant a little further back was closed, lack of help. I picked up some smoked salmon, you'd think I was buying gold, pricey. For lunch and dinner I had to dig deep into the goody bag, pickings were slim, the goodie bag wasn’t so deep! I booked my flight home today! Sept 24th I depart St Johns for Victoria. I’ve given myself a generous amount of time to wrap this up.

Aug 23rd, 2019/Camping Aux Flots to Blue Heron Camping

Day's total/KM 75.5/elevation gain 601 meters
Total to date/KM 7169.5/Total elevation gain 41551 meters

It rained off and on thru the night, it let up by morning and was beginning to clear. I was still riding into the winds and received some relief when I crossed at Pointe-a-la-Croix into New Brunswick, my seventh province. The change in direction brought some relief from the winds. I ate lunch in Campbellton then followed 134 along the coast to Dalhousie for groceries. It was a descent up to exit town then onward to the campground.
I lost one hour today as well, I’m now on Atlantic Daylight Time.

Aug 24th, 2019/Blue Heron Campground to Bathurst Wildlife Camping

Day's total/KM 76.7/elevation gain 456 meters
Total to date/KM 7246.2/Total elevation gain 42007 meters

My alarm was set for 6 AM, my usual time. With yesterday's time change it was still dark, I re-set for 6:30. I followed the coastal road, 134 once again under descent skies. 30 kilometers in I spotted a church sale, they must have food. I rolled out with three dogs and a Pepsi a smile on my face and a full belly.