Wasps

Ok, seriously. What is with all the bee carci on the side of the road?
I can't go 10 meters without seeing a bee, wasp, or bumblebee lying
dead on the side of the road.
I think it's because they're such poor drivers.

I can't tell you how many times these creatures have flown right into
my face or chest (which is terrifying by the by - first because you
just got hit in the face by something big, second because you don't
know where it is now. Did it go down my shirt? Did I SWALLOW it?!?!)

Speaking of, Nova Scotia expresses itself much more reservedly than
Newfoundland did. In Nfld, I was often encouraged by a horn blaring
out a boop-boop-naaaa at me (also sometimes terrifying). In Nova
Scotia, I see much less of this. People wave here, and they wave a
lot. I also find this very encouraging, though sometimes I miss it as
I often can't see into cars.

Nova Scotia has been gorgeous. And (if possible) wetter than Nfld, so
far. But things are looking up for me weather wise this week coming,
and I'm pretty excited. *Fingers crossed that today will be my first
rainless day!*

I've also experienced amazing hospitality here. My friend Brenna
insisted I visit her mother or aunt in Truro or New Glasgow. I'm not
going to make it into Truro, but I did spend last night with Brenna's
sister Janna, and Bruce and Janet Ervin in their idyllic home
overlooking the Northumberland Strait towards PEI. The photos are from
our walk on the beach after a yummy dinner, with their cute dog Lucky.
During dinner Janna decided that tomorrow night I would stay with her
friend Katrina in Charlottetown, made a call, and set it up. I think
if they knew enough people along my route, I'd never camp again.

So I left their home this morning clean and well fed and warm an heart-
warmed, making for the ferry to PEI.

That's about all for now.
What have we learned today? Keep your mouth shut while cycling, and if
you see a super-loaded cyclist, give them a honk, or a least a wave.
It means a lot to us.