Would my RV make it up those steep inclines? Would my brakes hold going down the other side?
It was a perfect fall day with sunny sky and about 20C, vibrant fall colours.
The road was busy with tourists, many stopping for photos, and on their way to take part in the Celtic Colours festival of music and dance.
I couldn't take the Englishtown ferry due to the overhang on the back of my RV so that meant an extra drive via St Ann's. whyKnot drove up smokey mountain without the slightest hesitation and the lower gears helped me gently drive down the other side.
Lots of twists and turns, past Neils Harbour and Cape North,finally arriving in Bay St Lawrence and the Jumping Mouse Campground.
How good it felt to be "home" and reconnect to family and friends!
Then the work began of emptying some boxes I had stored there and the decisions about what to take and what to leave behind, how to decorate the RV (not much wall space for pictures)
Another fabulous turkey dinner followed and we celebrated with some champagne, keeping a bit for christening the RV the next day after a thorough wash.
The odometer now had 85000km on it, meaning I had driven 6200km since Sept 24th when I left Calgary. Yikes!
The Cabot Trail certainly lives up to its reputation as a tourist attraction and the fall colours make it even more appealing.
I left on Oct 15, met a friend in Port Hawksbury, then on to New Glasgow where I met more music friends ,finally parking at Walmart as was too tired to drive any further. I managed to get the Mcdonald's WiFi and watch a movie.
Internet access is difficult to find and something I need to sort out.
The next day I did some errands and had dinner with another good friend. I'm very fortunate to be loved by so many people!
Off to Pictou, NS and free parking at the docks.
My time in Pictou was busy with appointments, swimming at the pool, and catching up with even more friends.One of them offered their driveway and electrical hook up for my use.
When not hooked up, I can use my batteries and the solar panel helps but there are limits.
I've been trying to sort out the water and waste tanks and was amazed to learn how much water I've been using. In an RV, you have to be much more sparing with water as it doesn't take long to empty the fresh water tank. Even a brief shower uses several gallons. I became aware of how much water I wasted while living in an apartment.
How to dump my grey water tank (from shower, sinks) and the black water tank (from the toilet)?
I found out some gas stations have dump sites and had to drive to New Glasgow, first to one station to fill up with fresh water then to an Irving station to dump the grey and black water tanks.They did not charge anything but I know some places have a fee for this.
The RV felt heavy with a tank full of fresh water (25 gal).
It will take a while to learn how long the tanks will last before needing to take care of them and where to do that.
The temp dropped last night to about 4C with rain most of the night and there was a lot of moisture inside my windows.
I have to be careful to keep the interior dry, to avoid mould developing.
At this time of year, I've had to have the furnace on during the night. Because this RV is not winterized, there is little insulation and it cools off quickly. The furnace heats it up well and it feels nice and cozy.
Tomorrow, I'm leaving for Halifax and perhaps drive along the south shore.
Hopefully the weather will remain above 0C
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