Info on Cape Brenton, NS

[Skeet7373]

I'm not getting any younger, retirement is set money every month. But life is going by so fast. I would like to travel to Cape Brenton, NS in July. From my home the town is 1849 miles away. That is easy to do baring no issues. Iknow that making the trip around the thumb of the island is just an afternoon. would it be best to stay in Sydney, NS for that evening then head back to Tennessee. But the trip home will be more two lanes then interestate.<br />
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so, my questions are I know I need a passport, my DL, Insurance papers, and registration. What other paperwork is needed to cross the border?<br />
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Karen

[87Trike1200]

Before making a lengthy suggestion, is this a "wam bam" trip to the Cape and then home, or do you have time to "see that part of the world"?

As for paperwork, unless it's been changed (again), that should do it.

[Skeet7373]

I would like to make the trip around the exterior, but yes it would be go and take it home the southern route. I'm totally in the dark here on where to go and how to make a nice route.

[Seatec]

I would suggest you stay in Bedeck , it's a nice drive from the causeway to there, then it a shorter drive to get around the trail, or if going clockwise stay at Chedecamp.
Send for the Nova Scotia Motorcycle Travel Guide, it's one of the best guides around and it will tell you everything you need to know.
If you need any info just let me know, that should be all the paper work you need, lots of trikes travel up this way and no problem with police, have a passport to get back into USA

Wayne

[Seatec]

It's all divided highway from the border to New Glasgow.
You can take the no 9 highway from Bangor to Callas , it's a good road, but not divided, or take 95 to Holten, then nice drive down through NB.
Drop in and say hi and have a coffee, I live at 2276 highway 6 , the sunrise trail.

Wayne

[DanB]

My wife and another couple are also making this trip in August. He's riding in from Seattle and Deb and I will probably trailer our trike up to Buffalo or Watertown NY and ride over. He has a house on the Cabot trail as we plan to spend a few weeks there. Perhaps we can look you up too and have coffee or lunch?

[Skeet7373]

Is the weather around 60-68 during July/Aug to the middle of Aug?

[07BlueCSC]

You might like to take the ferry from ST John, NB to Digby, NS. That way you could hit Halifax before heading north to the causeway.

[Seatec]

Weather is usually hot for July to mid August, 75- 90 deg if a hot summer, middle of August it starts to cool off, sept is usually nice weather, about 70 deg which is perfect.
Drop in to True North Trikes and I will show you what projects I got on the go.
Wayne

[Skeet7373]

Thanks for all the info, it looks like than I would want to come up in Aug more toward Sept. I like to ride in 70 degree than 90 degrees... I just ordered the guide. I'm in the process of moving and its taking every day to get my house ready for sale, luckly my daughter is buying it. Then I'm FREE!!

[87Trike1200]

Lot's of great suggestions so far covering the "Cape". Here are some other thoughts directed at "coming and going".

Although currently discontinued, follow the progress of possible resumption of ferry service from Portland, Me and/or Bar Harbor, Me to Yarmouth, NS. If they are still not on service, as already suggested, the ferry from St. John to Digby is a good choice. Once in NS, if you continue on the northern Rt 101, visits to historical sites such as Annapolis Royal and Grand-Pre are nice.

If you were to use the southern Rt 103, I would consider visits to Lunenburg, Peggy's Cove, and Halifax a must.

After the Cape (or before depending on your direction of travel) try to squeeze in a visit to Prince Edward Island. Use ferry service from Caribou, NS to Wood Island, PEI. Visit such places such as Charlottetown, Cavendish (Anne of Green Gables National Historic Site), and try to have the "famous" PEI lobster supper in New Glasgow.

Leaving PEI, use the Confederation Bridge, an 8 mile engineering marvel, the world's longest bridge across ice covered waters.

Time permitting, a stop in Moncton, NB at "Magnetic Hill" (where you coast your vehicle uphill is always a fun visit.

These are just a few thoughts that come to mind that I hope you (and others) might find useful. Depending on your route and direction of travel, many other scenic and historical places await.

Here's wishing you a wonderful and safe trip.