Friday, August 15
Yarmouth to Church Point 72 km (45 mi.)

Our Nova Scotia vacation begins. We start at the far western tip of the province. A sea port for several hundred years, we depart from Yarmouth, where the passenger ferries arrive from Maine. We will visit a long line of small French-speaking Acadian villages along the shore of St. Mary's Bay. There are several atmospheric spots, including one village with the smallest known working drawbridge. Our first night camping together is at a pleasant spot on the water at Church Point, not far from one of the largest wooden churches in the world.

Saturday, August 16
Church Point to Annapolis Royal 82 km (51 mi.)

Bear Cove is a fascinating village today worth a stop, as is the town of Digby, home of the world's largest scallop fleet. We will relax on the docks there to watch the boats. We end at the old village of Annapolis Royal.

Sunday, August 17
Activity Day in Annapolis Royal

Today explore the Annapolis Royal area, on a choice of suggested routes of various sizes. We will also be to do other activities.

Monday, August 18
Annapolis Royal to Aylesford 91 km (56 mi.) (short route also available)

Today we have two beautiful choices. We can follow a roller-coaster shoreline route along powerful the Bay of Fundy. We can also follow a winding route along the valley floor, shorter and flatter than the full sized route.

Tuesday, August 19
Aylesford to Lunenburg 108 km (67 mi.)

We undertake a crossing of Nova Scotia's lonely interior. The longest day of our tour, note that as usual we will be able to assist anyone wishing to cut the day's total of cycling.

The route we will be taking is an area that is largely unpopulated. Here are farms where much of the world's Christmas trees come from. Late in the day we will begin to notice the salt air of the Atlantic Ocean. We emerge from the interior at Mahone Bay, a very attractive town at the head of a bay with 365 islands. We end the day in one of the most attractive small towns in the country - Lunenburg.

Wednesday, August 20
Activity Day in Lunenburg

A day for us to explore Nova Scotia's "City of the Sea". Lunenburg lies surrounded in all directions by atmospheric marine settings. Blue Rocks will be a must see. It is an attractive village east of town, visited by marine painters and photographers.

Thursday, August 21
Lunenburg to Port Mouton 97 km (60 mi.)

Enjoy the spectacular coastal scenery. This is among the finest cycling places in all Canada. Riverport, LaHave, Dublin Shore... there are numerous photogenic villages along the way. There are several scenic diversions to offer extra cycling on this relaxed day, such as to The Ovens sea caves, Kingsburg or Crescent beaches, and the LaHave Islands. Our afternoon break is at the Port of the Privateers - Liverpool.

Friday, August 22
Port Mouton to Shelburne 78 km (49 mi.)

Several short roads today encourage exploration, leading to small villages, and down quiet peninsulas surrounded by the ocean. Shelburne is an attractive small town with a rich history and a very picturesque waterfront.

Saturday, August 23
Shelburne to Barrington 73 (45 mi.)

Today, we select from several quiet loops of rolling hills that guide us along the shoreline. This is perhaps the best known part of Nova Scotia, with many attractive fishing villages, rocky coasts and lighthouses. Summerville Beach will be an early expected place for the group to linger getting serious about the day. The afternoon will bring two quiet loops with ocean views of pounding surf. Short cuts will be available to lessen the day's total for some. Tonight in Barrington will be our last evening together -let's have a party!

Sunday, August 24
Barrington to Yarmouth 87 km (54 mi.)

Our last day. Our final leg is around the southwest tip of Nova Scotia - one of the foggiest places on earth. A mix of Scottish heritage and French speaking Acadian fishing villages share the shore. After a break at one last ocean lookoff, it will be on to Yarmouth, and our farewells.