tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post6286683972143352564..comments2023-12-07T03:58:37.749-08:00Comments on Riding the Wet Coast: Confederation Bridge: NB to PEIAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-79102844965346114082013-09-22T19:10:18.931-07:002013-09-22T19:10:18.931-07:00Len:
It does seem a waste to spend whatever it co...<b>Len:</b><br /><br />It does seem a waste to spend whatever it costs for so little population. We could really use a bridge like this to span Vancouver IslandAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-85138715694715782052013-09-22T19:09:06.549-07:002013-09-22T19:09:06.549-07:00Sonia:
I notice that you live in a nice area too....<b>Sonia:</b><br /><br />I notice that you live in a nice area too. Perhaps one day I shall be able to visit your Country. thank you for visitingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-70016512421780080982013-09-22T19:07:24.568-07:002013-09-22T19:07:24.568-07:00Steve:
It would have been great to stay a few day...<b>Steve:</b><br /><br />It would have been great to stay a few days and just do nothing, except to watch the water, bbq our meals and relax but we were so close to PEI we just had to ride on<br /><br />Your Vespa would be well suited to these roads . . . Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-22095895955740320532013-09-22T19:02:45.167-07:002013-09-22T19:02:45.167-07:00Richard:
the weather wasn't that good on the ...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />the weather wasn't that good on the East Coast. It was mostly cloudy, overcast or on the verge of rain. More bits of our trip coming up . . .<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-4267128354676603432013-09-22T19:01:20.961-07:002013-09-22T19:01:20.961-07:00Brenda:
Never say never, you just never know wha...<b>Brenda:</b><br /><br />Never say never, you just never know what the future may bring. It is one of those engineering marvels of construction designed to fend off icebergs during the winter. They close the bridge during high windsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-31737555723480333622013-09-21T14:45:04.215-07:002013-09-21T14:45:04.215-07:00Bob, I would instantly support building a bridge t...Bob, I would instantly support building a bridge to Vancouver Island! Does make so much more sense.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-35286302210029582912013-09-21T09:07:32.168-07:002013-09-21T09:07:32.168-07:00Wonder what it cost!
Regards
LenWonder what it cost!<br /><br />Regards<br />Lenlen@RE-GLAZE-IThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816053943489684963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-74958235621758897532013-09-21T08:34:34.300-07:002013-09-21T08:34:34.300-07:00Wow! Just amazing to see the longest bridge over o...Wow! Just amazing to see the longest bridge over open water!<br />Thanks for sharing this great video. sonia a. mascarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415359150944729620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-55408614054390945382013-09-21T06:04:28.937-07:002013-09-21T06:04:28.937-07:00The view of the Bay of Fundy from the room was fan...The view of the Bay of Fundy from the room was fantastic. The sort of place I would end up staying for a couple weeks to write while the Vespa gathered dust...<br /><br />Watching the video of the bridge crossing, the relentless rolling of roadway, hard not to think about the engineering marvels before us -- the bridge itself, the drone of the BMW, and the remarkable GoPro camera. A lot to be grateful for.<br /><br />Great trip writeup!<br /><br />Steve Williams<br /><a href="http://vespalx150.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Scooter in the Sticks</a><br /><a href="twitter.com/ScooterNSticks" rel="nofollow">ScooterNSticks on Twitter</a>Steve Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540977884513559091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-81279027474853836522013-09-20T12:30:56.600-07:002013-09-20T12:30:56.600-07:00David:
There was red sand/dust everywhere we went...<b>David:</b><br /><br />There was red sand/dust everywhere we went. Most of the parking lots were red mud, or dust. Only the main roads were paved. We were just careful not to ride fast over it and tried to avoid the puddles. It was rare to find a paved parking lot so you get a lot of "off road" practice when you go to PEI. Maybe I should show more photos . . .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-62925768369948170442013-09-20T12:01:45.438-07:002013-09-20T12:01:45.438-07:00Nice view that you guys had from the hotel. Is it ...Nice view that you guys had from the hotel. Is it different to see the sunrise over the ocean instead of the mountains?'' Keep posting these additional bits from your trip. I especially like the ones from NB and PEI as those places are on my "list" of places to visit.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-80512457384588454392013-09-20T09:22:28.909-07:002013-09-20T09:22:28.909-07:00Sonja:
It was built as a promise to build a bridg...<b>Sonja:</b><br /><br />It was built as a promise to build a bridge when they entered Confederation, hence the name of the bridge. We went to the potato museum in Florenceville but they were not serving poutine yet and we didn't want to wait. The McCain plant was right next door.<br /><br />It would make more sense to build a bridge over to Vancouver Island. So much more traffic and people over hereAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-32334483556489775772013-09-20T04:52:38.607-07:002013-09-20T04:52:38.607-07:00Wow .. that's a serious bridge isn't it. T...Wow .. that's a serious bridge isn't it. Thanks for sharing it Bob, I've seen something I've never seen before and not likely to ever see in real life.<br /><br />I like the pics you got of your bike with the bridge in the background.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395364582355269753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-87109901110711062992013-09-20T03:42:19.585-07:002013-09-20T03:42:19.585-07:00Bob, I'll have to come back to see the video, ...Bob, I'll have to come back to see the video, YouTube is challenged at the moment. I'm curious though, when people go to PEI their vehicles are covered in red dust. Did that happen to you? I just realized I didn't see any on your bikes. I assume now that the downpour on the way here washed it all off. David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-62730525041089766792013-09-20T02:20:17.680-07:002013-09-20T02:20:17.680-07:00I believe that the view on The Bridge is much more...I believe that the view on The Bridge is much more spectacular than actually crossing it. <br /><br />Given the traffic or there lack of I wonder if it ever made economical sense though. Except for hauling PEI potatoes to the Mccain factory that is...SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.com