Aug 10 - Day 96 - St John’s 80 km, 1020 m

Cape Spear

Cape Spear

Cape Spear

What an amazing day!  I woke up at 0400 this morning…not nerves or excitement….just had enough sleep I guess.  Packed up and boiled water for oatmeal by 0700….when Jennifer arrived, asking for our Tim’s orders!  Well…aren’t we just the luckiest!  The oatmeal was quickly put away since it was still in the package.  From where we were camping, it was 33km to a gas station.  

After my tea and bagel we were off.  I stopped several times to take photos and even a selfie….I thoroughly enjoyed the day!  Eventually I got into the busy St John’s traffic, and decided that’s not what I wanted…google to the rescue.  I headed off to the coast and found a nice quiet country road which led me to the cutest town of Petty Harbour!!!  Even though the road was narrow, I stopped to take photos….and once again so much better in real life.  Spectacular cliffs and rocks, with the bluest of water!!!  Three large 100m hills later and I had arrived….Cape Spear!!!  My destination.  The easternmost point in Canada….no more road…I had arrived….and so did the tears.  I set my bike…prepared to take a photo when a man came up and offered to take my photo with the bike.  He was puzzled when he saw that I was crying.  When I explained, he gave me a hug, then told everyone around….cheering and clapping ensued!!!!  I was overwhelmed.  
 

When my Sisters in law showed up….my fault,  I didn’t give them enough notice….more tears, hugs and photos!  Phone calls home….but the poor service  made it challenging to send photos.  

Then I cycled another 20km and 2 hills of 100m and one of 150m to get to Quidi Vidi brewery, and that’s where I was able to dip my front tire into the Atlantic Ocean.  Job done!!!  

First round was on Pat, second and food on Mike!  Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️.  

On the way this morning 

Selfie this morning 

Petty Harbour

Dipping my front tire at Quidi Vidi

Celebrating at the brewery 

At Cap Spear

Off I go on the last leg!!!

Thanks to Jennifer our tummies are full…ready for the last day!!!!