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John B. Deitz
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10/23/2007
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I write up the trip log, I'm correcting the details of this itinerary.
This original version was based on the itinerary prepared prior to the trip, and
I'm correcting mileage, lodging notes, etc. as I go along.
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Miles |
Lodging |
Notes |
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Brookhaven |
Hampton, NH |
240 |
Royal Coach Motel in Hampton, NH $70 (Not recommended, thought expensive for value) |
John only. |
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Hampton, NH | Portland, ME | 68 | John only. | ||
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Morrisville, VT |
Portland, ME |
175 |
Sharon only |
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Portland, ME |
Yarmouth, NS FERRY |
210 |
Ferry leaves Portland @ 9:00 p.m. (Must be @ Ferry by 8:00 p.m.) Phone: 207-775-5616. |
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Yarmouth, NS |
Halifax, NS |
225 |
Travelers Motel: PHONE: 902-835-3394; 800-565-3394; Fax: 902-835-6887. LOCATION: 773 Bedford Hwy, Bedford, NS (CN) B4A 1A4. From Hwy 102, exit 4A, 5.3 km E on Rt 2 (Bedford Hwy). C$69 |
East coast. Trip can be shortened by bypassing some sections. |
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Halifax, NS |
North Sydney, NS |
321 |
Alexandra Shebib’s B&B, 88 Queen St., North Sydney, NS B2A 1A6. Tel 902-794-4876 Prefers Cash or Travelers’ Checks. Excellent value. Hospitable |
East coast. Trip can be shortened by bypassing some sections. |
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5 |
North Sydney, NS |
Argentia, NF FERRY
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310 |
Linehan’s Hospitality Home. At docking, up hill to right, over lift Bridge to Rte 100; then straight to Rte 91 4.7 Kilometers on left. Tel 709-227-5717. Cash or Travelers Checks. C$60. (limited choices, fair value) |
Ferry leaves North Sydney @ 8:00 am (Must be @ Ferry by 7 a.m.) Res #31007955 (John) & #31007957 (Sharon). Mileage mostly on Ferry. |
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6 |
Argentia, NF |
Conception Bay South |
224 |
Comerford’s Motel & Efficienciey Units. Conception Bay Hwy. Rte 62 to Jnct of 60, Right, 4.5 kilometers. 709-229-7224. (excellent value) |
Includes visit to St. John’s, NF Can be shortened. |
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7 |
Conception Bay South, NF |
Grand Falls - Windsor, NF |
345 |
Exploits River Motel. Phone 709-258-6665. Junction Routes 1 and 360. (satisfactory value) |
Along coast. Can be shortened. |
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8 |
Grand Falls - Windsor, NF |
Port aux Basques, NF |
325
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Heritage Home B&B, 11 Caribou Rd., Port aux Basques. Phone: 709-695-3240 (very pleasant, good value) |
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9 |
Port aux Basque, NF |
North Sydney, NS FAST FERRY
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120 |
Ferry leaves Port aux Basques @ 7 a.m. (Must arrive @ 6 a.m.) See above for reservations info. |
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North Sydney, NS |
Prince Edward Island Ferry |
290 |
Route via Cape Briten |
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PEI Ferry |
Wood Islands, PEI FERRY |
20 |
Meadow Lodge Motel. PHONE: 902-962-2022; 800-461-2022; Fax: 902-962-2017. LOCATION: Trans Canada Hwy 1, Wood Islands, PE (CN) C0A 1B0. 1.6 km NW of Wood Islands Ferry Terminal. (Satisfactory value)
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Ferry Schedule: 3 pm 4:30 pm 6:30 pm 8 pm |
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10 |
Prince Edward Island |
Fredericton, NB |
345 |
Norfolk Motel. PHONE 1-506-472-3278. LOCATION: Hwy #2 East, Fredericton, NB. Enter Fredericton on Hwy. 2, 1st motel after city limits. Call if not arriving before 10 p.m. (Fair value) |
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11 |
Fredericton, NB |
Medway, ME |
322 |
Gateway Inn Motel. PHONE: 207-746-3193; Fax: 207-746-3430. LOCATION: Rt 157; Medway, Maine 04460-0360. I-95, exit 56, 0.3 mi w. (Excellent value) |
Route goes north through Grand Falls, Fort Kent, before returning south in Maine. Fort Kent is northern end of US Route 1. We then took Maine Route 11 to Medway, ME |
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12 |
Medway, ME |
Morrisville, VT |
310 |
Stayed at Sharon's cabin. (Excellent value!) | ||
13 |
Morrisville, VT |
Brookhaven, NY Includes Bridgeport Ferry |
310 |
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Total Miles |
3588 |
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