Cabot Trail - Day 4

We were just barely dry, for about the first hour. 

We started the day doing the coastal loop, and enjoyed stunning views, while we could see them. 

And as we progressed, and climbed some of the views improved, but many were hidden in the low clouds. We were pretty wet and hot and then cold and then hot and then cold... 

We stopped at a few "lookouts", and took some photos, but you don't get the full beauty of this shore, but we knew it was there. 

That's Marc!

A few more shots, since we are here, and it is a lookout. 

The good news, we are with good friends. Helps with the bad weather. 

Finally. Our lunch stop. The Periwinkle Cafe. Such a welcome site after 44 kms of hills and rain. 

And a cute young staff. 

And great lunch options. I had the eggy bun. 

Good thing I did because this afternoon's hill was a doozy! 

But we just carried on. And on. And on.  85 kms to camp in the rain. 

Long and hard day, but we did it together. There was a lot of fog at the peak of the mountain. Quite scary with a small shoulder and some traffic. But the cars and trucks were all careful and kind and left us room or waited to pass us. 

We finally got to the small General Store that would be our source for dinner, and as we stood trying to determine what we could buy and transport the final 8 kms to camp, the owner approached us to say he would deliver all our groceries to the campground.  Yes! We bought eggs! And beans and sausage and chips and donuts and croissant and hummus. I mean if someone else is carrying it! 

(Internet photo)

Showers. Warm showers. 

And now we are all making our dinner in a screened in tent provided by the campground. Thank goodness. 

Another wet night ahead of us. 

Today's stats.