Halifax Bound: Six more sleeps

On June 8th I leave for Kingston. I’ve booked a room at Skweeks House on Wellington St., 4 blocks from the Kingston Brewing Company, home of Dragon’s Breath Real Ale - which I’m hoping will be sold by the bucket, size XXL.

For those who think the motorcycle trip to Halifax will be hard work, allow me to say, you’re right.


["Three coats of varnish - done; more birdhouses - done": photos GH]

4,300 km., 15 days away, 11 of those days on the bike, 4 days in towns that may force me to use my rusty French language skills (“Excuse. Ou est le chapeau?”), 4 days with distances of over 450 km. to cover before stepping off the bike and carrying luggage into a hostel.

But once I’ve parked the bike for the night, my legs and behind will hopefully come to life long enough to enable me to find a comfortable pub/restaurant for supper and journal writing and samples of real ale. (Reasonable facsimiles will be welcomed on occasion).

Upcoming assignments:

Attach walnut plaque to the boat (three coats of varnish have been added).

Attach name plates to sides of the boat.


["I like packing luggage; this year, no camping gear!"]

Pack my luggage. Buy groceries. Pack groceries. Change the oil.

Six more sleeps.

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