After working on the bike yesterday I take it for a short ride. Arriving back at the hostel I finally find the source of the water leak. It's coming from the water pump seal inspection hole. I call the nearest parts dealer and am told they can have the parts here by tomorrow so I put them I order and spend the rest of the day checking out the sights in the area.

It's raining softy when I wake up and not being in a rush I wait out the rain while reading. It stops before midday and I pack up and take a beautiful ride along the eastern portion of the Cabot Trail and into Baddeck, the home of Alexander Graham Bell in his later years. I visit the Bell museum before heading to a hostel recommended to me by a friend on Prince Edward Island. I spend the late afternoon fixing a few minor things on the bike and trying to find ...

I spend the day exploring the north of Cape Breton. The roads are the best I have ridden so far in Canada and heading north the off-road trails are great, if not beyond my skill level. That evening I'm searching for a place to camp when I find a great little cove. There is a small camper van already there and just about to abandon the idea when the owners come and say hello. Jim and Barbra are retirees from Ontario have been travelers since they met in the 60...

I wake up and find an hilarious video message from my friend Gavin in Perth. He's online so we Skype. After, I jump on the bike and ride to Peggy's Cove to visit the famous fishing village and Canada's most photographed light house. Its a pretty cove but close to being spoiled by souvenir shops. The road to the cove is a great ride. Back in Halifax I have some lunch, fuel up, cash up and am ready to get on the road to Cape Breton. It's an nice rid...

A hangover from last night clouds my morning but gives the opportunity to do some washing, chat with some Halifax locals over a long breakfast and Skype with a friend in Perth. At 1 I meet up with my new German friends (michael and Manuel) and give their car the once over. It's rusted to hell. One of the rear springs has rusted and cracked in half, both rear running boards have disintegrated, part of the rear subframe is not connected, and the front right swa...