CFR 2011

[MEM]

You comin' to CFR to party with us ??

I'm not sure.

If the rest of ya Canadiens are as crazy as yamabill, I wouldn't be able to keep up...

:dntknw:

Aww, c'mon....

Where's your sense of adventure ?!

 

[rushes]

You comin' to CFR to party with us ??

I'm not sure.

If the rest of ya Canadiens are as crazy as yamabill, I wouldn't be able to keep up...

:dntknw:

Aww, c'mon....

Where's your sense of adventure ?!

I've drank with Bearly flyin too...

I'm jus sayin...

 

[MEM]

You comin' to CFR to party with us ??

I'm not sure.

If the rest of ya Canadiens are as crazy as yamabill, I wouldn't be able to keep up...

:dntknw:

Aww, c'mon....

Where's your sense of adventure ?!

I've drank with Bearly flyin too...

I'm jus sayin...

You haven't partied with me yet.

I'm just sayin' ....



ps - how come, btw?! weren't you at NAFO :blink:

Edited for double post

 

[rushes]

You comin' to CFR to party with us ??

I'm not sure.

If the rest of ya Canadiens are as crazy as yamabill, I wouldn't be able to keep up...

:dntknw:

Aww, c'mon....

Where's your sense of adventure ?!

I've drank with Bearly flyin too...

I'm jus sayin...

You haven't partied with me yet.

I'm just sayin' ....



ps - how come, btw?! weren't you at NAFO :blink:

Edited for double post

$

A job too good to pass up got in the way.

I know...

 

[Canadian FJR]

Just switching over to this channel so sorry for the delay. If you stick to the first plan then you will only need one ferry from PEI to Pictou, Nova Scotia. We have never had a problem getting on the boat over the last few years. With that being said, why take the chance. When you settle down for the night prior just make the call.

Canadian FJR

 

[beemerdons]

I'm NOT feeling the love Don, you goober!!!

Really, Really?? Then feel THIS! Hey Hosers, your Zonie Cousin needs some inside Canuckistani advice! I am booking the lodgings on Prince Edward Island and in Halifax that Canadian FJR has recommended. Do I need to book ferry reservations ahead of time? In Europe, Mexico and Alaska on previous M/C journeys, you just show up on a motorcycle and they put you on first and reservations are never required. You won't get a stateroom, unless one is vacant and you then pay extra, you are just sitting in the lounge for the passage. So what's up and take off eh, book ferry tickets ahead of time for SethBeetle and Papa Chuy, eh???

There is a Canadian invention called a bridge that gets you onto PEI that will allow you to visit the potatoes. Make sure to say hello to Bud the Spud while you are there. There is a ferry that takes you from the east side of PEI but you shouldn't need reservations for the time of year that we will be there since tourist season will not be in full swing. If you are heading from Halifax to Fredericton via Truro you won't get your feet wet. There's some nice riding along the coastline of the Bay of Fundy but I'll let the Maritimers give you the best routes.

If you are going to insist on getting your sea legs there is a ferry that runs across the Bay of Fundy between Digby NS and Saint John NB.

The cost for Seth and some fossil on a FJR is $120 CAN one way. Here is a link to the ferry info - Digby - Saint John Ferry. You can pick up some apples along the way as you run through the valley. It's pretty easy to get on with a bike but I would grab a reservation 24 hours in advance just to be sure.

By the way it's almost 2 times cheaper to get a bike & rider from Cape Breton to Newfoundland which is more than twice as far as it is from Digby to Saint John. It's a Maritime thing.

Here is the info on the PEI ferry - PEI ferry schedule. Don't bother trying to pass yourself off as a kid and ride for free. You can't pull it off Don.

Thank You Brother Bill, you were reading my mind; even though mi Cabeza's like reading a small book, actually just a little pamphlet really! I was a little shocked by the $120 CAN for the Digby to Saint John ferry, but no matter; at my advanced age, this may be my only trip left to Eastern Canada. Just like you plotted, after CFR we cross the PEI bridge to stay in Charlottetown. Then the Wood Islands to Pictou ferry, to return us to Truro in Nova Scotia. We are excited about seeing Eastern Canuckistaniland!

In July of 2002 I attended the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America International Rally held in Trenton, Ontario at Centennial Park; the Rallymaster was Don "The Kiltmeister" Faichney and the Canucks put on a fantastic event! In June of 2010 I attended CFR in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec; also an incredibly fun riding and drinking FJR Forum party! But other than those two brief forays, I have never been farther East than Regina before. That is why Son Seth and his Papa Chuy are so excited by this CFR, a chance to see 3 new CA Provinces and stay in 3 Provincial Capitols!

 

[yamafitter]

Thank You Brother Bill, you were reading my mind; even though mi Cabeza's like reading a small book, actually just a little pamphlet really! I was a little shocked by the $120 CAN for the Digby to Saint John ferry, but no matter; at my advanced age, this may be my only trip left to Eastern Canada. Just like you plotted, after CFR we cross the PEI bridge to stay in Charlottetown. Then the Wood Islands to Pictou ferry, to return us to Truro in Nova Scotia. We are excited about seeing Eastern Canuckistaniland!

In July of 2002 I attended the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America International Rally held in Trenton, Ontario at Centennial Park; the Rallymaster was Don "The Kiltmeister" Faichney and the Canucks put on a fantastic event! In June of 2010 I attended CFR in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec; also an incredibly fun riding and drinking FJR Forum party! But other than those two brief forays, I have never been farther East than Regina before. That is why Son Seth and his Papa Chuy are so excited by this CFR, a chance to see 3 new CA Provinces and stay in 3 Provincial Capitols!

I really hope you are planning on riding up to Cape Breton to run the Cabot Trail if this is going to be your last trip east. No ferry ride required to get to Cape Breton Island since you cross over on the causeway unless the Cape Breton Island Liberation Army go through with their plans to blow it up.

I wouldn't worry too much about it though since every time they meet to plan the final stages they are too drunk to leave the pub and then don't remember what is was they were going to do the next morning. Sort of a Canuck version of Rushes.

 

[beemerdons]

Just switching over to this channel so sorry for the delay. If you stick to the first plan then you will only need one ferry from PEI to Pictou, Nova Scotia. We have never had a problem getting on the boat over the last few years. With that being said, why take the chance. When you settle down for the night prior just make the call.

Canadian FJR

Thanks Canadian FJR, that is good advice! We are thinking of taking the Digby ferry just to do something different, there are not a lot of ferries in Arizona; riding a ferry and seeing the sea is unique to we Zonies, though we do have a ferry over the Colorado River to Utah in Northern Arizona! You're right, we will just call from our hotel the night prior to sailing, and just reserve spaces for us and our bike with a credit card.

 

[FJRPierre]

.....

In July of 2002 I attended the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America International Rally held in Trenton, Ontario at Centennial Park[... /quote]

Hey I was there and I didn't see you !!!!

/actually I just walked through the site for a few hours to see all the rich folks and their nice bikes

 

[beemerdons]

.....

In July of 2002 I attended the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America International Rally held in Trenton, Ontario at Centennial Park.

Hey I was there and I didn't see you !!!!

/actually I just walked through the site for a few hours to see all the rich folks and their nice bikes

Hey FJRPierre, I remember seeing you there! Tall, dark, slender and handsome fellow looking exactly like the actor Pierce Brosnan playing a James Bond role, right eh!

 

[FJRPierre]

.....

In July of 2002 I attended the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America International Rally held in Trenton, Ontario at Centennial Park.

Hey I was there and I didn't see you !!!!

/actually I just walked through the site for a few hours to see all the rich folks and their nice bikes

Hey FJRPierre, I remember seeing you there! Tall, dark, slender and handsome fellow looking exactly like the actor Pierce Brosnan playing a James Bond role, right eh!

and my friend Don will have another beer please!

 

[Canadian FJR]

"We are thinking of taking the Digby ferry just to do something different"

What day are you plannng to take this ferry? I might be able to help with some routes.

Canadian FJR

 

[beemerdons]

"We are thinking of taking the Digby ferry just to do something different"

What day are you plannng to take this ferry? I might be able to help with some routes.

Canadian FJR

It would be our 1st day of the FJR Rental and 1st day of CFR: Monday, June 20. MapQuest shows 7.5 hours of travel time and 300 miles ridden. Looks like an easy and scenic day in the saddle.

https://classic.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Truro&1s=NS&1y=CA&1l=45.36602&1g=-63.28904&1v=CITY&2c=Digby&2s=NS&2y=CA&2l=44.61729&2g=-65.765106&2v=CITY#b/maps/m:map:5:45.280116:-64.984956::::::1:1:::::::::/l:::Truro:NS::CA:45.36602:-63.28904:city::1:::/l::igby:NS::CA:44.61729:-65.765106:city::1:::/l:::Fredericton:NB::CA:45.96064:-66.639122:city:York:1:::/io:1:::::f:no:en_US:M::/bl:/e

 

[yamafitter]

Here's another neat little spot to check-out.

https://www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca/Home/Destinations/Hometowns/McAdam.aspx

Still doesn't beat this spot...

You have to go to Newfoundland however.

 

[yamafitter]

It would be our 1st day of the FJR Rental and 1st day of CFR: Monday, June 20. MapQuest shows 7.5 hours of travel time and 300 miles ridden. Looks like an easy and scenic day in the saddle.

You may run into a problem with the ferry schedule. As far as I am able to determine the ferry sails from Digby at 08:00 and 16:00 with a crossing time of over 3 hours. Assuming you leave Truro at a reasonable hour you won't make the 08:00 crossing and would put you into Fredericton after dark.

If you do go to the Cabot Trail there is a Glendora Distillery just south of Inverness. There is a B&B on site and a fairly decent bar and restaurant also. Tours of the distillery and taste sampling of their single malt is available.

Glendora Inn & Distillery

 

[MEM]

You may run into a problem with the ferry schedule. As far as I am able to determine the ferry sails from Digby at 08:00 and 16:00 with a crossing time of over 3 hours. Assuming you leave Truro at a reasonable hour you won't make the 08:00 crossing and would put you into Fredericton after dark.

1600h sailing from Digby with 3 hours of sailing time should put Don and Seth at the Silverwood by 2100h at the latest. They're really efficient at off-loading and it's an hour ride from SJ to Freddy. It's not dark until 2130-2200.

Don - I don't know what your Truro arrival time. Depending on the route, it's 5-6 hours to Digby and you should be at the Ferry at least 45 minutes prior to sailing(I forget what the recommended time is) AND have a reservation. I turned up without a reservation last summer and the ticket agent first said "sorry, we're really full" but then decided she could "squeeze <me> in" . She wasn't kidding. It's not like ferries that have a lot of empty space at the bow - or the stern - or wherever I was. It WAS a squeeze and there was only me and one other bike !

 

[RaYzerman19]

Don, my two map programs say the most direct route from Truro to Digby is 3 hours staying on the main highways, but you will take longer. If you start out in the morning you'll have time to sightsee before arriving at Digby say 3 pm. MEM is right, you do need a reservation for that ferry. They fill it to the brim, at least every time I was on it, but the bikes usually go in first.

OTOH, if you are in Truro and wish to just ride to Freddy Beach via Moncton, that is only 4 hours (you may take longer).

 

[beemerdons]

Many thanks My Friends, for the local CA knowledge. Starting to look like the Digby to Saint John ferry is not going to work out schedule wise! I was hoping that like the Alaska Marine Highway System I am familiar with, that they would add more sailing times during the summer months, with additional vessels.

 

[MEM]

Many thanks My Friends, for the local CA knowledge. Starting to look like the Digby to Saint John ferry is not going to work out schedule wise! I was hoping that like the Alaska Marine Highway System I am familiar with, that they would add more sailing times during the summer months, with additional vessels.

I'll watch the schedule, Don. It's not been published yet past April.

re: ride to Freddy from Truro, I can get to Halifax in just over 4 hours.

Just sayin'

 

[beemerdons]

Many thanks My Friends, for the local CA knowledge. Starting to look like the Digby to Saint John ferry is not going to work out schedule wise! I was hoping that like the Alaska Marine Highway System I am familiar with, that they would add more sailing times during the summer months, with additional vessels.

I'll watch the schedule, Don. It's not been published yet past April.

re: ride to Freddy from Truro, I can get to Halifax in just over 4 hours.

Just sayin'

Hola Senorita Maria Elena "Muy Bonita", Seth and I'd love it if you accompany us from Truro to Fredericton on Monday, June 20! It'd be "Mas Caminos y Mas Amigos"!