tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986777679386372452.post3197216719607982202..comments2024-03-28T20:48:52.914-04:00Comments on Moose Wanderings: On bad days and good daysBikemoosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08712220565500536068noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986777679386372452.post-59199384075122071802008-08-14T13:59:00.000-04:002008-08-14T13:59:00.000-04:00Iona vs Baddeck: Do yourself a favour and go via B...Iona vs Baddeck: <BR/><BR/>Do yourself a favour and go via Baddeck.<BR/><BR/>The Iona route is pretty (so is the Baddeck route) but there is <I>very</I> little in the way of services in case you get hungry or have mechanical problems. You only save 2-5km. The road is curvier; I suspect that shoulders are worse and that visibility would be less, thus putting you at greater risk from cars. If you do choose this road, though, you might want to check out the Highland Village in Iona.<BR/><BR/>Route 105 has more traffic but good shoulders. Communities with services are more frequent. Stop at the Herring-choker Deli west of Baddeck on the highway. You can go through Baddeck (Graham Bell Museum, restaurants, hotels, hardware store, sailboats galore) or stay on the 105 and bypass town (probably shorter, may be hillier).<BR/><BR/>Continuing on 105 past Baddeck, you'll have one big climb and one big descent at Kelly's Mountain; stop at the lookouts and enjoy the view. Detour via St. Anne's Bay and/or Englishtown if you're interested in Scottish history (Gaelic College, Giant MacAskill). <BR/><BR/>On 105 immediately after Kelly's Mountain, you'll take the Seal Island Bridge to cross an arm of the Bras d'Or Lakes; sadly the road is as shoulderless as the Causeway, but it's not as long. After the bridge, you'll be on Boularderie Island; look for Cedar House Bakery (and restaurant), immediately after exit 13, very soon after the bridge.Victor Chisholmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356275329120010883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986777679386372452.post-35910311866676485262008-08-13T18:25:00.000-04:002008-08-13T18:25:00.000-04:00Chris and I are both really enjoying your blog, wh...Chris and I are both really enjoying your blog, which we follow assiduously! Are you sure that Leonardo hasn't become the Lobsterbike?<BR/><BR/>Love from <BR/>Tia Margarita y Tio CristobalMargo and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09673535877069679349noreply@blogger.com