Iceland is amazing!

F338... just amazing
 
I´ve been in Iceland for about a week now and the scenery here is just incredible! I decided to do a small tour inland first over a rough 4x4 track. It simply was one of the most beautiful and most demanding days of riding on the trip. It´s out of this world. But, very challenging too, especially the weather can be tough. Lots of cold rain and cool temperatures at night. At þingveillir I almost didnt sleep during the night. That´s why I think I´m a little bit sick right now.

Good to take a day off in Bogarnes, they have a store here... Taking a lot of food with you is quite important. Not a lot of things to get here. But so far everything has been totally worth it...

Streams to cross...

No day without rain

 Volcanic Crater

Nova Scotia, last stretch to Halifax

Two days ago I arrived in Nova Scotia, the last province for me in Canada. I cycled for about a week together with Chris Prior from Toronto. It was good for a change to ride with someone else and make stupid jokes. We made it through Quebec and New Brunswick. Nice cycling but nothing special since I'm getting a little bit spoiled with scenery every once in a while. Quebec was amazing for touring with lots of bike lanes everywhere!

I'm so happy to be on the coast again. Enough inland country for me. I never seen so much trees in my whole life. I still have quite some time in Canada since my flight to Iceland will be leaving on september the 6th. I'm gonna enjoy the coast and prepare myself in Halifax for a little bit colder weather. Some cycling parts have already been sent to Iceland by de vakantiefietser , excelent service.  I'm wondering how I will manage there without Tim Hortons... Yes, I'm addicted now...

One of the highlights of this world journey: the worlds largests axe,  World of Warcraft fools better recognise this!

Fishing boats @ Digby, famous for the delicious Digby Scallops. They taste good.

Lighthouse @ Gilberts Cove

Ottawa

I'm currently staying at the eldest son's house of the family i met in Conquest Saskatchewan. It's now time to upload some pictures and videos from the trip! Enjoy....

Singing Kum Ba Yaaaaaa in Halstad, Minnesota where I camped in a park. The local church had there monthly picnic there, lots of burgers (but that's obvious).

Crossing time zones screws up your sleep pattern. Instead of waking up at 6, I start to wake up at 7...

Taggart Lake Campground just before Matawa was a relaxing spot to take a rest...

Changing Directions

Not too long ago I decided to make a new plan for my trip. I didn't really feel like going to New York anymore. Lots of "big city cycling", which I'm not very keen on. I crossed into Canada again and the new destination is Halifax, Nova Scotia. It has been a good decicion so far becaus now I'm enjoying the canadian hospitality again! I camped in the garden of a nice family in McKerrow. I got a private Johnny Cash concert there! I also took a very nice day off at Taggart Lake, free laundry at the campground and very good people for cyclists like me. There is so much enthousiasm!

The roads have been pretty busy the last days. There was a civic holiday in Ontario which meant that the roads where packed with campers, 4x4 and lots of trailers! The number 17 doesn't have much of a shoulder so a lot of vehicles got the finger! I better buy a helmet one of these days...
Anyway, a little 2000km to go to the coast. I'm looking forward to that! Unable to upload any pictures, maybe later... I'm on my way now, there's a bicycle waiting for me outside!

Article in the Estevan Mercury newspaper

God bless America!

Hey guys, small update from the road. I'm currently in Ashland Wisconsin, USA. Last weeks I pedalled trhough South Dakota (nice prairies again). Then I entered Minnesota, they have trees there which were good for a change. Not so many spectaculair things to see but the people are nice (and big). Today I'm making for Michigan and it will be another couple of days ridin' to the Canadian border again. I'm taking this route to avoid big cities like Detroit. Even I Duluth I accidently ended up on the freeway! After a couple of miles the cops kicked me off but luckily I was not fined! "Respect my authority"! Anyway, I'm still going strong and I'm really "gonna giv'r"! Sorry no pics but I didnt take many exciting foto's anyway. As the crow flies 1543km to New York. I'm at 14985km right now.

Leftover from Korea

In the meantime I reached Minnesota USA, but not many places to get on the web.

This is humor from Korea



Mostly Dutch people will enjoy the humor

I took the privilege to put this on the blog
a "proud" DAD

but where is " Schnausie de wonderhond" en meneer Storm