Ode to Highway 3: Twisty is Good

 Expansion on previous post Sports Fans!

A horse watching me watching her/him.

So, you can take Highway 103 from Yarmouth to Liverpool.

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Big YAWN!

Or you can drive parallel to the coast on Highway 3 with its routing being more, shall we say, dynamic. Like you have to move the steering wheel left and right in response to the ever-changing road conditions. Lots of blind crests (let's go flying), offset camber on turns, some not-so-constant radius curves, blind corners, etc.

Highway 3

Boring Highway 103

So, basically Subie Food and Fuel for the RS.

It was a blast of smooth transitions from left to right, spot on braking, and smooth full acceleration.

Smiles all around.

The RS took me to Sommerville Beach, a mile long smooth beach of white sand. I got out and walked the sand and stood in the ocean for a spell. The first time in years I had been in the ocean. I have been near it and on it but it must be over 20 years since I was in salt water. The soothing rhythm of the waves did me good and I sat and people watched for an hour, simply relaxing and taking in the sounds of summer on that beautiful beach.

After that drove into Liverpool and was very amped to get some local food.

Stopped off at the local lighthouse and read some historical plaques. Ask my first wife about my historical plaque fetish.

Found something out. A lot of the better restaurants in the towns are not open Monday and/or Tuesday so grabbed some snacks to have in my room.

All in all, a wonderful day.

Playing Catch Up

Hello Sports Fans! It has been several days since an update on the adventures of the Red Mist.

Suffice to say that I have news and information but the process of being on vacation is getting in the way.

Today, though, it was time to move on after two days at the Cape View Motel and Cottages. I had a great time there. It was a perfect room. Number 2 on the end with 2 double beds and a great view (except for the fog over my stay).

Dropped into Yarmouth and had 2 amazing cappuccinos at the Blueberry Fields Bakery Cafe.

Then headed to Jim's Car Wash to attend to the Red Mist. She was looking a little dirty and we do not want a dirty girl. So, washed and shined her up!

There is something soothing about washing a car and I miss this as living in an apartment gives me little opportunity to do this relaxing and satisfying task.

Jim's prices were awesome and the bay I was in worked perfectly.

Then, it was off to Liverpool, Nova Scotia for the next installment of my vacation!