Styling was nice. It looked like it'd been parked for years -- flat tires, the whole deal. It needed major work.

I should read on ASD more -- I know almost nothing about it.

No worries at all -- I just wasn't following what you were saying! I'm tired and am going to bed .

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Ah! Poor thing, but bet by now it has found another home.

Sure, you can learn more, but start with broad strokes. There is a great video using the Big Bang to explain it. No need to get into depth!

Me too! Gute nacht Jooseppi.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

The Cabot Trail will interest you if you like rugged empty scenery, then more rugged scenery, then more.... There are some stunning vistas. But I can only oooh and aaaah at stuff like that for so long, and four or five hours is more than so long.

There is no way to make time on the Cabot Trail, it is two-lane highway cut into rugged terrain. From memory there are some passing lanes on grades but not a lot. Like I said, it has been a long time since I drove over it. I am not sure if you can do just part of it or not, I suspect so.

Many people love it. Personally I can take it or leave it. If I were visiting Nova Scotia for the first time I would take in some of the more scenic small towns and ditch the Cabot Trail.

If you are used to long-distance travel in the US, you should be forewarned that you'll overall find much fewer services in Canada in comparison. Bear in mind when you enter Canada you are in a country larger in land mass than the continental US, with less than 1/10 the population (we are about 34 million up here). Get ready for lots of stretches of highway with... nothing.

I assume you know you need a valid passport to cross the US/Canada border. Also you should consider purchasing Blue Cross or similar. Canada's universal health care system does not extend to foreign nationals, unless you have insurance coverage you will be handed a bill for any medical service you need to use, same as in the US. (I am not sure if US health plans automatically cover you for Canada or not.)

Make sure you have the car's title and proof of insurance with you as well. Best if the title is in your name (not just signed/assigned).

Sorry but I don't travel the other routes you mention to I cannot give an opinion on them.

Sorry (again) if this is stating the obvious, but if I were you, if I were not already a member of AAA I would join now. I have used their Tiptychs (Triptiks?) before (through the Canadian auto club) and the route information they provide is first class, including up to date construction and bypass info. And of course the emergency road service is a hell of a good idea. Remember what I said about long stretches of nothing .

Having been led myself on a one-hour free-for-all in NY State by Google, I wouldn't trust their accuracy as gospel except for straight freeway shots, and even then.... I would run the info through freetrip.com as well, as a minimum.

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

Zacharias, thank you so very much!

Well, I meant take another route. Like, could just go to Port Hood rather than way out to the Cape. That should cut it down by a good bit?

Thing is, I will be seeing a lot of coast line, so if I get board, can always adjust my plans.

That is why I am spending all the time going on the less traveled roads! No sense stopping in a town except to find a facility, unless I have a food recommendation. Got to keep costs down, as fuel is going to be the most challenging. Food is around $5 a day and lodging is $25 a day, and yes, done this before.

I am in my eighth year. I will ask about this trip planner, as I still use their books and maps to do the work.

I am using Google to get a rough sketch, as better than those guides on the maps. I am actually blessed with a TomTom, and over all does well. But, I will still use the books, maps, and papers first.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

Zacharias, do you know if AAA services Canada & vice versa for CAA in the US? Never occurred to me to wonder about that 'til just now.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Dude, I totally missed your PM where you were asking for the name of the church. D'oh! I get you now

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Yes, CAA and AAA have an agreement; if you belong to one you can use full services of the other while in the other country. Makes for nice-nice friendly visits both ways.

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'98 E300 DT
'87 190D 2.5 turbo RIP
'92 S500 Sold
'03 3.2TL-S A-Spec

Well drop me a pm if you do the trip just prior to leaving. You have to pass very close to us as we are situated at the New Bruinswick/Nova Scotia border.