Bras d'Or trail

It turns out that the tire problem wasn't a puncture, but a break in the sidewall. Thus unrepairable. It took two tries (better than I expected), but we found a service station that had the appropriate replacement. So, I left them with the wheel and told them I'd be back.

Mom and I then got breakfast on the street, split a scone and a bottle of orange juice, had more to eat and drink than at the restaurant, and paid far less.

Then mom started laundry, and I headed north (and east this time). I crossed the mountain range (234 meters) and got a good look of my first light (McNeil's point) from the bridge, but that was my last good look. So came back, walked out on the bridge and got my photo from their. (You can see today starting at http://www.lighthousesrus.org/Canada/NovaScotia.htm#NS84M but it skips around a bit more than usual, so look for the large "New" markings.)

The next two lights went fairly easily, but to get to Point Aconi, they routed me over a dirt road. It got progressively worse, and I finally u-turned in front of a tree that was down. It was a narrow 3 point turn, I now have dirt in the trailer hitch.

But I got to Point Aconi, got some photos, and the, for the first time today, found both a gas station and a restaurant. Not wanting to gamble, I both filled up the car and ate lunch.

Got 3 more lights after lunch, then headed home to get the new tire. Decided to gamble on the "Man of War" light which theoretically has been dismantled. I found it, or at least the rear range. It was a 15 minute walk to the front range and I decided enough was enough.

Got home and the tire was mounted, but not balanced. Pushed them to get that done, then again to mount it, but it was still only 5 when I got back to the hotel.

Mom and I went out for a big dinner tonight -take home pizza, and ate it, shared some wine on the porch.

That pretty much finishes today