Day 80, August 13, Campers Cove, Coles Island

We left Fredericton under cloudy but clearing skies and by the time we reached McGowan's Corner (25 km) where we met Al Burpee, David's friend from Winnipeg, the sun was beginning to poke through.

To add to the occasion, a CBC crew from Fredericton came out and interviewed us for the 6 o'clock news. We were all brilliant, of course, and had a great time. We have been telling people that the cause we are cycling for is "Free the Geese!!!" Pat told the CBC people this was our cause, and they asked what that meant. Pat said, "We don't know - we're just a bunch of old farts having fun." That about sums it up.

After Jemseq, about 40 km from our start, the terrain went from flat to fairly hilly by crossing the river and cycling on 695 then 715 to Coles Island. The countryside was lovely and we happened upon a weaver's place where we spent time enjoying her fine work (and buying it, too). Submitted by Carol.