First day could not have gone better. Bus out of Halifax 3 hours earlier than expected. Dropped off right at Canadian Tire, who even took my bike box!

Saw a bear, a skunk (first ever), a deer with 2 fawns and an impressive bird of prey.

Went to a weird brewery that was more like a shop and only served 10oz beers! Very weird atmosphere, felt like being in a sitcom.

Can't believe how far I managed after only 2 hours sleep on the plane last night. Will sleep well tonight!

Mosquitoes everywhere! Tough trail today, lots of mud and water on rough terrain. Had pizza for lunch and "2nd lunch" though 🙂

Got bear cache cord stuck in a tree, way too tired to spend 40 minutes getting it back... but I did. Neeeeed sleeeeepppp!

After my exhaustion setting up camp last night, I was surprised to come across a hut 10 minutes into my ride today. That would have been nice. Oh well.

Need new front brake pads :-/

Burger/beer/poutine for lunch. Enjoying the New Brunswick Trail so far, but hilly! Sleeping in a thorn bush tonight, looking forward to a coffee in Moncton tomorrow.

So many hills! Glad I took my alternate route, because this was more than enough elevation. Mostly quiet roads, but non-stop rolling hills and wind all day.

Happy to get so many km done, as I wanted to bang through the road section. Burger + poutine + beer at JJ's Diner was the perfect reward. Found a camp spot in no time... a bush not far from the restaurant.

Bit more of the same hilly road, but then hit a country market for coffee and snacks before getting back on the trail. Took 5 minute ferry and found myself transported from run-down rural area into a very well-off neighbourhood. Quite the contrast!

Nice ride towards Saint John, the bike lane turned into a hilly trail before hitting the hilly city streets! The hilly port town instantly reminded me of Saint John's, Newfoundland. Seems like a nice place for a break.

Noticed front hub had play just before leaving Saint John. Got it sorted at the bike shop before leaving town no problem.

Fun day on the trail. Saw a moose. Had to detour around 2 missing bridges. Stopped early at a hut for dinner, nice to be out of the mosquitoes. Camping near St. George, looking forward to Tim Hortons for breakfast.