September 1, 2022
Day 115 - Kincardine to Southampton
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We had an excellent ride today - not just because it was short, which I really like - but also because we had great roads, interesting things to look at and just beautiful weather.
The day started well when we took our time and didn't leave until after 10:30. After only a couple of miles, we were out of town and back out in the country.
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We were riding near the shore of Lake Huron, but had only occasional glimpses of the water. The road was lined with mostly modest homes and summer cottages. We noticed something we had never seen before in this neighborhood. The covered trash containers - which must be mandatory in some parts of Canada - had signs which could be placed on the front noting, we guessed, whether or not there was trash to be collected. This would keep the truck from having to stop at each house for someone to check inside the trash box. It seemed like a very good plan to us.
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The neighborhood changed when we entered Mystic Cove.
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Just north of Mystic Cove, we came to a massive Bruce Power complex. Logan's grandfather told us it was one of the largest nuclear power plants in Canada.
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The route which we enjoyed so much today appears to be very popular with cyclists. We saw many local riders and a few touring cyclists also. These three women from Quebec said this was their first day on the road for this tour.
We arrived in Port Elgin on a beautiful wide boulevard with great lake views.
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Our destination for the day, Southampton, is another picturesque tourist town on the peninsula and home to the Bruce County Museum. We stopped and toured the museum, and while very nice and well done, there was not much of anything that we haven't already seen in similar museums, so I did not take any pictures.
Kerry here... After the museum, it was as short 1/2-mile ride to our hotel. We checked in and then walked across the street to the local supermarket, where we procured provisions for the night, in anticipation of another lazy evening of eating, channel surfing and playing on our computers.
LIFE IS GOOD!!
Today's ride: 34 miles (55 km)
Total: 3,669 miles (5,905 km)
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