Day 43 – 54.9 km (total – 911.5 km)
Mountains on my left
Big open ocean on my right!
It’s been a full day! Perhaps list form would be good, cause I’m tired!
- Roger, whose house we parked in front of last night, drove Sarah to the shop this morning to get a new belt and then drove me back east to South Branch where I had stopped running. Him and his wife Pat split their time between Ontario, where he drives a truck in the Oakville area and Doyles, in Newfoundland. Most, most helpful!
- The RV got fixed by Don (who Sarah has a crush on) and all is well with the Chevy Citation aside from the fact it sounds like a Harley.
Today we passed through what’s known as the Wreckhouse. High winds are common and have pushed many tractor trailors off the TCH. Today, the winds were relatively calm. - Today’s landscape is one of the most beautiful landscapes I have ever seen. I had mountains on my left that look larger than life with the white snow contrasting on a blue sky. And big open ocean… the Atlantic on my right.
- I put in my biggest day yet… almost 55 k and it felt good. Anticipation of the ferry mixed with adrenaline certainly helped. Today was a run/walk combo. The running felt good! No issues with my IT Band (please knock on wood if you’re reading this).
- I veered off the TCH when I found a trail that hugged the ocean. I ended up a bit lost for awhile but popped out in Cape Ray, only a few k’s from the TCH. The highlight was seeing a seal off the cliff and watching it chill on a rock.
- I had run 45 km by the time I met up with Sarah in Cape Ray, but decided to keep going. It was 15 km to Port-Aux-Basques and there is talk of a wicked storm coming in later tonight. We’re hoping to catch the ferry tomorrow, so didn’t want too much left to run in the morning. As of now, I have about 6 k to the ferry.
- Highlight of the day was when a car stopped in front of me on the TCH this afternoon. It was Roger. He slipped me $20 and said, “You guys enjoy a meal on me”! So we did… the pizza was great!
- Although the ferry tomorrow might be delayed because of this storm coming in tonight, both Sarah and I are smiling ear to ear. We’ve almost made it! You might hear a big “woohoo” tomorrow from the Rock… listen for it!
Warning for the Wreckhouse
