Day 22- Halifax NS to Yarmouth, NS- The Day that Poured.

We were warned about the bad weather, and we shouldn’t go out in it, according to the valet at our Halifax Hotel.  “Stay here another night, we have room for you”. The people at the hotel really liked having our Morgans there, and they took good care of us.

Rain and Construction

With severe storms along the Atlantic Coast and weather reports of many inches of rain in Nova Scotia, we all set out with some trepidation for the 220 mile trip.

Fortunately our Morgans were parked inside the hotel for packing purposes, as it was pouring down rain when we headed out along the waterfront.  Stan was up early and had taken photos of the cruise ships that were in port this day (some day I will get Stan's photos).

The first scheduled stop was Peggy’s Cove. With a report from a local that it was all fogged in, most of us skipped the side route to visit it. However, Stan, the lighthouse lover, was determined to visit there. So Ken and Pat joined Stan and Jen in visiting Peggy’s Cove.  Much to their surprise there were several tour busses there, however they were still able to park close to the lighthouse.

Some also stopped by the Swiss Air Memorial for the 1998 crash where the people of Nova Scotia tried to save the passengers. (Stan's Photos go here).

Our first drive through town was Chester. As it was still raining, and we weren’t yet ready for a break, we drove by the Kiwi Café, where the Kiwi’s were enjoying a coffee break. The café is actually owned by a Kiwi.  Here we picked up the Kiwi group plus, and followed them for a short while as they went through the scenic areas of towns.

Turning into Chester

Stop at Kiwi Cafe

Ellen's Photo in Kiwi Cafe

Driving through Scenic Chester

Ooops, dead end

We continued on down the road, taking the scenic route to Lunenburg. We passed through Malone, which was having a “scarecrow festival”. What a wonderful idea.

Hard to get good photos in the rain

When arriving in Lunenburg it was raining down buckets. As we had been there before, we only stopped for a comfort break. Unfortunately, I put down my window, which subsequently started a leak around the window, which then let a fair amount of water into the otherwise pretty dry Morgan.  My next couple of hours was spent wiping drips that came in through the windows.

Driving through Lunenburg

Lunenburg Sea Foods

Shortly after we left Lunenburg, I received a text from Ellen. “We are stuck on the side of the road by Exit 19 to Liverpool. Jim has been taken by a local to call a tow truck”. Upon arrival at exit 19, a few Morgans pulled over ( a bit unsafely) as Ellen and Jim’s Morgan was being loaded onto the tow truck.  

Morgans Pulling Over for Stopped Morgan

Tow Truck Loading

We followed the tow truck but lost them as they entered the town. Eventually we received another text “we are at Carroll’s Chevrolet”. As Carroll’s was behind us, we made a U Turn in the middle of town, and oops, the power steering went out on the Aero, as Philip went over the curb. Now we had too problems- steering power out, and window leaking profusely. And of course Jim and Ellen had their non-start problem. 

So we headed over to the dealership, where they allowed us to park the Aero in a dry area. Philip discovered that the fuse had broken on the power steering. Fortunately he was able to replace it, and one problem was solved. As we already replaced the power steering pump once since we have owned the Aero, we really didn’t want to have to do that again after about only 3000 miles.

Philip played around with the window and the roof attachment, but we did not stop it from completely leaking. A little "duck tape" and the problem has been solved (temporarily).

The dealer was located in a convenient place- McDonald's and a Napa AutoParts were near by. Ellen and I went over to McDonalds to pick up some food. As we headed over there, the Kiwi's were filling up with fuel, so Ellen directed them to the Chevy dealer to put their "two cents worth" in.  Unfortunately all the mechanical brains around were not able to resolved the non-start issue. 

Waiting Around the Chevy Dealers

I had called Ken and Pat, who were behind us, to stop off to see what could be done about getting the broken Morgan on to the Ferry the next day.

Many phone calls were made, and ultimately it was determined that Jim and Ellen's Morgan could be "towed" on and off the Ferry tomorrow. Jim called AA again and requested a tow to Yarmouth, another 100+ miles. Suitcases went into Stan's Forgan and Ellen Jo went into Ken's rental car (see Day 20) for the trip to Yarmouth. We went on our way to finish the trip to Yarmouth, and it was still raining.

Subsequently several Morgans have come up with electrical problems, most likely due to the damp/rain. For cars made in England, one would think they are "prepared" to deal with lousy weather, but alas, they don't seem to be. 

Dinner was in a few small groups at Rudders Sea Food and Grub and definitely the highlight of the day.  It was reported that a large group assisted the new waitress at the Yarmouth Pub, by taking orders and delivering drinks.

Our group

Elaine and Lobster

Stan and Lobster

Steve and Lobster

Jim arrived back at the hotel after the tow truck driver dropped the Morgan off at his storage place on the Ferry Dock in preparation for tomorrow's tow. 

It was most likely the toughest day of the tour, and mechanical problems are still being resolved.

Cat Photos from Home Today

And Cat Pictures- My Healey misses me

I miss you mommy- so much.