Norton Ewart
@norton-ewart.bsky.social
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#COLAB25 Day 68
Final Update
11,146 miles ridden
13 US States
6 Canadian Provinces
5 Time Zones
10.8 Pounds Gained
38 Nights in the Tent
Uncountable memories made.
It's good to be home.
Final Update
11,146 miles ridden
13 US States
6 Canadian Provinces
5 Time Zones
10.8 Pounds Gained
38 Nights in the Tent
Uncountable memories made.
It's good to be home.
August 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
#COLAB25 Day 68
Final Update
11,146 miles ridden
13 US States
6 Canadian Provinces
5 Time Zones
10.8 Pounds Gained
38 Nights in the Tent
Uncountable memories made.
It's good to be home.
Final Update
11,146 miles ridden
13 US States
6 Canadian Provinces
5 Time Zones
10.8 Pounds Gained
38 Nights in the Tent
Uncountable memories made.
It's good to be home.
#COLAB25 Day 67
My furthest riding day yet, 563 miles, beginning in Illinois, crossing Missouri, and ending in Abilene, Kansas, poised for a final push home tomorrow.
I've switched from blue highways to interstates. Not as fun, but I've chosen to spend Labor Day Weekend with Carol.
My furthest riding day yet, 563 miles, beginning in Illinois, crossing Missouri, and ending in Abilene, Kansas, poised for a final push home tomorrow.
I've switched from blue highways to interstates. Not as fun, but I've chosen to spend Labor Day Weekend with Carol.
August 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
#COLAB25 Day 67
My furthest riding day yet, 563 miles, beginning in Illinois, crossing Missouri, and ending in Abilene, Kansas, poised for a final push home tomorrow.
I've switched from blue highways to interstates. Not as fun, but I've chosen to spend Labor Day Weekend with Carol.
My furthest riding day yet, 563 miles, beginning in Illinois, crossing Missouri, and ending in Abilene, Kansas, poised for a final push home tomorrow.
I've switched from blue highways to interstates. Not as fun, but I've chosen to spend Labor Day Weekend with Carol.
#COLAB25 Day 66
2 countries
4 states
400 miles
2 time zones
Woke up in Canada, rode through Ontario, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and landed in Rantoul, Illinois.
Agriculture back roads - fruit and wineries gave way to corn and soybeans.
1000 miles from home. Might get there by Friday night.
2 countries
4 states
400 miles
2 time zones
Woke up in Canada, rode through Ontario, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and landed in Rantoul, Illinois.
Agriculture back roads - fruit and wineries gave way to corn and soybeans.
1000 miles from home. Might get there by Friday night.
August 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
#COLAB25 Day 66
2 countries
4 states
400 miles
2 time zones
Woke up in Canada, rode through Ontario, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and landed in Rantoul, Illinois.
Agriculture back roads - fruit and wineries gave way to corn and soybeans.
1000 miles from home. Might get there by Friday night.
2 countries
4 states
400 miles
2 time zones
Woke up in Canada, rode through Ontario, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and landed in Rantoul, Illinois.
Agriculture back roads - fruit and wineries gave way to corn and soybeans.
1000 miles from home. Might get there by Friday night.
#COLAB25 Day 65
276 Miles along Lake Erie's northern shore - lake views and agriculture. apples & peaches, tobacco, wineries, ports and harbors. A nice pretty ride, back into Canada for the last time on this trip.
276 Miles along Lake Erie's northern shore - lake views and agriculture. apples & peaches, tobacco, wineries, ports and harbors. A nice pretty ride, back into Canada for the last time on this trip.
August 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
#COLAB25 Day 65
276 Miles along Lake Erie's northern shore - lake views and agriculture. apples & peaches, tobacco, wineries, ports and harbors. A nice pretty ride, back into Canada for the last time on this trip.
276 Miles along Lake Erie's northern shore - lake views and agriculture. apples & peaches, tobacco, wineries, ports and harbors. A nice pretty ride, back into Canada for the last time on this trip.
#COLAB25 Day 64
A longish day - about 325 miles. I started by saying goodbye to family, and ended near Niagara Falls, enjoying the back roads of North Central New York along Ontario's southern shore.
I celebrated with Buffalo Wings (they're significantly better in Buffalo) and Beef on a Weck
A longish day - about 325 miles. I started by saying goodbye to family, and ended near Niagara Falls, enjoying the back roads of North Central New York along Ontario's southern shore.
I celebrated with Buffalo Wings (they're significantly better in Buffalo) and Beef on a Weck
August 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
#COLAB25 Day 64
A longish day - about 325 miles. I started by saying goodbye to family, and ended near Niagara Falls, enjoying the back roads of North Central New York along Ontario's southern shore.
I celebrated with Buffalo Wings (they're significantly better in Buffalo) and Beef on a Weck
A longish day - about 325 miles. I started by saying goodbye to family, and ended near Niagara Falls, enjoying the back roads of North Central New York along Ontario's southern shore.
I celebrated with Buffalo Wings (they're significantly better in Buffalo) and Beef on a Weck
#COLAB25 Day 62
A special day. I woke up in the town I was born in, my first time back to it.
I ended it with family in the area where we were raised, and Mom still lives, near Schenectady.
The Merry's bought this house in Massachusetts from my parents in 1960, and it's still in the family.
A special day. I woke up in the town I was born in, my first time back to it.
I ended it with family in the area where we were raised, and Mom still lives, near Schenectady.
The Merry's bought this house in Massachusetts from my parents in 1960, and it's still in the family.
August 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
#COLAB25 Day 62
A special day. I woke up in the town I was born in, my first time back to it.
I ended it with family in the area where we were raised, and Mom still lives, near Schenectady.
The Merry's bought this house in Massachusetts from my parents in 1960, and it's still in the family.
A special day. I woke up in the town I was born in, my first time back to it.
I ended it with family in the area where we were raised, and Mom still lives, near Schenectady.
The Merry's bought this house in Massachusetts from my parents in 1960, and it's still in the family.
#COLAB25 Day 62
A special day. I woke up in the town I was born in, my first time back to it.
I ended it with family in the area where we were raised, and Mom still lives, near Schenectady.
The Merry's bought this house in Massachusetts from my parents in 1960, and it's still in the family.
A special day. I woke up in the town I was born in, my first time back to it.
I ended it with family in the area where we were raised, and Mom still lives, near Schenectady.
The Merry's bought this house in Massachusetts from my parents in 1960, and it's still in the family.
August 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
#COLAB25 Day 62
A special day. I woke up in the town I was born in, my first time back to it.
I ended it with family in the area where we were raised, and Mom still lives, near Schenectady.
The Merry's bought this house in Massachusetts from my parents in 1960, and it's still in the family.
A special day. I woke up in the town I was born in, my first time back to it.
I ended it with family in the area where we were raised, and Mom still lives, near Schenectady.
The Merry's bought this house in Massachusetts from my parents in 1960, and it's still in the family.
#COLAB25 Days 60-61.
Epic days of exploring Acadia National Park, the Kankamangus Highway, and endless twisty, hilly, scenic back roads in New Hampshire and Vermont, half with Keith, half after I headed south.
Epic days of exploring Acadia National Park, the Kankamangus Highway, and endless twisty, hilly, scenic back roads in New Hampshire and Vermont, half with Keith, half after I headed south.
August 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
#COLAB25 Days 60-61.
Epic days of exploring Acadia National Park, the Kankamangus Highway, and endless twisty, hilly, scenic back roads in New Hampshire and Vermont, half with Keith, half after I headed south.
Epic days of exploring Acadia National Park, the Kankamangus Highway, and endless twisty, hilly, scenic back roads in New Hampshire and Vermont, half with Keith, half after I headed south.
#COLAB25 Day 60
I've fallen behind on posts. So this is a foreshadowing - I'm still riding.
Meanwhile, Day 60 was huge.
It began in the home of fellow Perec scholar Renate, in St George NB, where she presented me a priceless gift of her art done in a drum in collaboration with Alan Syliboy.
I've fallen behind on posts. So this is a foreshadowing - I'm still riding.
Meanwhile, Day 60 was huge.
It began in the home of fellow Perec scholar Renate, in St George NB, where she presented me a priceless gift of her art done in a drum in collaboration with Alan Syliboy.
August 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#COLAB25 Day 60
I've fallen behind on posts. So this is a foreshadowing - I'm still riding.
Meanwhile, Day 60 was huge.
It began in the home of fellow Perec scholar Renate, in St George NB, where she presented me a priceless gift of her art done in a drum in collaboration with Alan Syliboy.
I've fallen behind on posts. So this is a foreshadowing - I'm still riding.
Meanwhile, Day 60 was huge.
It began in the home of fellow Perec scholar Renate, in St George NB, where she presented me a priceless gift of her art done in a drum in collaboration with Alan Syliboy.
#COLAB25 Day 58
A big miles day-about 370, from St John's NS to St George NB.
My last full day in Canada. Moving into a new mode, balancing making progress towards home with having experiences while I'm here.
Looking forward to getting home,and wishing it would never end. A good place to be.
A big miles day-about 370, from St John's NS to St George NB.
My last full day in Canada. Moving into a new mode, balancing making progress towards home with having experiences while I'm here.
Looking forward to getting home,and wishing it would never end. A good place to be.
August 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
#COLAB25 Day 58
A big miles day-about 370, from St John's NS to St George NB.
My last full day in Canada. Moving into a new mode, balancing making progress towards home with having experiences while I'm here.
Looking forward to getting home,and wishing it would never end. A good place to be.
A big miles day-about 370, from St John's NS to St George NB.
My last full day in Canada. Moving into a new mode, balancing making progress towards home with having experiences while I'm here.
Looking forward to getting home,and wishing it would never end. A good place to be.
#COLAB25 Days 56 & 57
Arrived in Halifax for scheduled bike maintenance. New tire, new brake pads, fresh oil, minor repairs.
This is a big place, made bigger by cruise ships, at least one diverted here by Erin.
I'm being a tourist, enjoying a comfortable hotel, and Uber.
Old vs New
Arrived in Halifax for scheduled bike maintenance. New tire, new brake pads, fresh oil, minor repairs.
This is a big place, made bigger by cruise ships, at least one diverted here by Erin.
I'm being a tourist, enjoying a comfortable hotel, and Uber.
Old vs New
August 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
#COLAB25 Days 56 & 57
Arrived in Halifax for scheduled bike maintenance. New tire, new brake pads, fresh oil, minor repairs.
This is a big place, made bigger by cruise ships, at least one diverted here by Erin.
I'm being a tourist, enjoying a comfortable hotel, and Uber.
Old vs New
Arrived in Halifax for scheduled bike maintenance. New tire, new brake pads, fresh oil, minor repairs.
This is a big place, made bigger by cruise ships, at least one diverted here by Erin.
I'm being a tourist, enjoying a comfortable hotel, and Uber.
Old vs New
#COLAB25 Day 55
Good bye, PEI
I took the 8 mile long Confederation Bridge off the island, landed in New Brunswick, and continued south, back into Nova Scotia.
Island Chocolate for breakfast before leaving, Tatamagouche Brewery for a break, and Harbour View Restaurant for scallops and chowder.
Good bye, PEI
I took the 8 mile long Confederation Bridge off the island, landed in New Brunswick, and continued south, back into Nova Scotia.
Island Chocolate for breakfast before leaving, Tatamagouche Brewery for a break, and Harbour View Restaurant for scallops and chowder.
August 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
#COLAB25 Day 55
Good bye, PEI
I took the 8 mile long Confederation Bridge off the island, landed in New Brunswick, and continued south, back into Nova Scotia.
Island Chocolate for breakfast before leaving, Tatamagouche Brewery for a break, and Harbour View Restaurant for scallops and chowder.
Good bye, PEI
I took the 8 mile long Confederation Bridge off the island, landed in New Brunswick, and continued south, back into Nova Scotia.
Island Chocolate for breakfast before leaving, Tatamagouche Brewery for a break, and Harbour View Restaurant for scallops and chowder.
#COLAB25 Day 54
PEI is a full transition from remote, rugged, isolated travel to epicurean, touristic, beach and seafood life, which began in Nova Scotia.
The motorcycling is good - quiet back roads, curves and scenery. But it's also more civilized, food, drink, gas, etc doesn't need planning.
PEI is a full transition from remote, rugged, isolated travel to epicurean, touristic, beach and seafood life, which began in Nova Scotia.
The motorcycling is good - quiet back roads, curves and scenery. But it's also more civilized, food, drink, gas, etc doesn't need planning.
August 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
#COLAB25 Day 54
PEI is a full transition from remote, rugged, isolated travel to epicurean, touristic, beach and seafood life, which began in Nova Scotia.
The motorcycling is good - quiet back roads, curves and scenery. But it's also more civilized, food, drink, gas, etc doesn't need planning.
PEI is a full transition from remote, rugged, isolated travel to epicurean, touristic, beach and seafood life, which began in Nova Scotia.
The motorcycling is good - quiet back roads, curves and scenery. But it's also more civilized, food, drink, gas, etc doesn't need planning.
#COLAB25 Day 53
A ferry ride (YES!) brought me to Prince Edward Island (PEI) where my first stop was lunch at Point Prim Lighthouse and the reknown seafood restaurant for oysters and clams, washed down with a Bogside IPA.
A ferry ride (YES!) brought me to Prince Edward Island (PEI) where my first stop was lunch at Point Prim Lighthouse and the reknown seafood restaurant for oysters and clams, washed down with a Bogside IPA.
August 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
#COLAB25 Day 53
A ferry ride (YES!) brought me to Prince Edward Island (PEI) where my first stop was lunch at Point Prim Lighthouse and the reknown seafood restaurant for oysters and clams, washed down with a Bogside IPA.
A ferry ride (YES!) brought me to Prince Edward Island (PEI) where my first stop was lunch at Point Prim Lighthouse and the reknown seafood restaurant for oysters and clams, washed down with a Bogside IPA.
#COLAB25 Day 52
A motorcyclists dream.
The "World Famous Cabot Trail", route 19, the twists, turns and views of coastal Nova Scotia.
Despite growing up 5 miles from Scotia NY, I'm just now learning it means New Scotland.
Motorcyclists, get thee there.
A motorcyclists dream.
The "World Famous Cabot Trail", route 19, the twists, turns and views of coastal Nova Scotia.
Despite growing up 5 miles from Scotia NY, I'm just now learning it means New Scotland.
Motorcyclists, get thee there.
August 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
#COLAB25 Day 52
A motorcyclists dream.
The "World Famous Cabot Trail", route 19, the twists, turns and views of coastal Nova Scotia.
Despite growing up 5 miles from Scotia NY, I'm just now learning it means New Scotland.
Motorcyclists, get thee there.
A motorcyclists dream.
The "World Famous Cabot Trail", route 19, the twists, turns and views of coastal Nova Scotia.
Despite growing up 5 miles from Scotia NY, I'm just now learning it means New Scotland.
Motorcyclists, get thee there.
#COLAB25 Day 51
Back on the mainland. After the 16 hour ferry ride from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia, I found my way to a gorgeous campsite on the northern tip of the province.
Back on the mainland. After the 16 hour ferry ride from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia, I found my way to a gorgeous campsite on the northern tip of the province.
August 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
#COLAB25 Day 51
Back on the mainland. After the 16 hour ferry ride from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia, I found my way to a gorgeous campsite on the northern tip of the province.
Back on the mainland. After the 16 hour ferry ride from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia, I found my way to a gorgeous campsite on the northern tip of the province.
#COLAB25 Days 49-50
The turn towards home.
Carol flew home this morning, and I boarded the overnight ferry to Nova Scotia this evening, nearly a month on Newfoundland.
Much still ahead, and also a chance to reflect on goals set and met, and goals to set and meet in the future.
Last views.
The turn towards home.
Carol flew home this morning, and I boarded the overnight ferry to Nova Scotia this evening, nearly a month on Newfoundland.
Much still ahead, and also a chance to reflect on goals set and met, and goals to set and meet in the future.
Last views.
August 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
#COLAB25 Days 49-50
The turn towards home.
Carol flew home this morning, and I boarded the overnight ferry to Nova Scotia this evening, nearly a month on Newfoundland.
Much still ahead, and also a chance to reflect on goals set and met, and goals to set and meet in the future.
Last views.
The turn towards home.
Carol flew home this morning, and I boarded the overnight ferry to Nova Scotia this evening, nearly a month on Newfoundland.
Much still ahead, and also a chance to reflect on goals set and met, and goals to set and meet in the future.
Last views.
Reposted by Norton Ewart
Join the world's 2nd-most-OCD reading group!
We are reading Perec's Life: A User's Guide, using some brilliant graphics made by the artist Julie Boldt.
Our group is very friendly, international, and diverse, including artists and writers. More info email me, jelkins@saic.edu.
We are reading Perec's Life: A User's Guide, using some brilliant graphics made by the artist Julie Boldt.
Our group is very friendly, international, and diverse, including artists and writers. More info email me, jelkins@saic.edu.
July 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Join the world's 2nd-most-OCD reading group!
We are reading Perec's Life: A User's Guide, using some brilliant graphics made by the artist Julie Boldt.
Our group is very friendly, international, and diverse, including artists and writers. More info email me, jelkins@saic.edu.
We are reading Perec's Life: A User's Guide, using some brilliant graphics made by the artist Julie Boldt.
Our group is very friendly, international, and diverse, including artists and writers. More info email me, jelkins@saic.edu.
Reposted by Norton Ewart
If you're thinking of joining the group reading Georges Perec's Life: A User's Manual, I'm running a "catch up" Zoom tomorrow (good whether you've read the book already or not), email for details jelkins@saic.edu
July 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
If you're thinking of joining the group reading Georges Perec's Life: A User's Manual, I'm running a "catch up" Zoom tomorrow (good whether you've read the book already or not), email for details jelkins@saic.edu
#COLAB25 Day 47-48
Wildfire.
Dry weather, and rumors of arson, have the east coast of this peninsula burning, with many communities evacuated. An evacuee is having dinner at the next table over here at Jimmy's Place in Bay De Verde.
Fortunately we are staying in Whiteway on the west side.
Wildfire.
Dry weather, and rumors of arson, have the east coast of this peninsula burning, with many communities evacuated. An evacuee is having dinner at the next table over here at Jimmy's Place in Bay De Verde.
Fortunately we are staying in Whiteway on the west side.
August 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
#COLAB25 Day 47-48
Wildfire.
Dry weather, and rumors of arson, have the east coast of this peninsula burning, with many communities evacuated. An evacuee is having dinner at the next table over here at Jimmy's Place in Bay De Verde.
Fortunately we are staying in Whiteway on the west side.
Wildfire.
Dry weather, and rumors of arson, have the east coast of this peninsula burning, with many communities evacuated. An evacuee is having dinner at the next table over here at Jimmy's Place in Bay De Verde.
Fortunately we are staying in Whiteway on the west side.
August 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
August 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
August 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
#COLAB25 Day 41
Carol is here!
As she says, we had a 10 Fun Things day. We walked about 6 miles, ate and drank, heard great music, and partied with the locals.
I'm exhausted. 🤣
Carol is here!
As she says, we had a 10 Fun Things day. We walked about 6 miles, ate and drank, heard great music, and partied with the locals.
I'm exhausted. 🤣
August 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#COLAB25 Day 41
Carol is here!
As she says, we had a 10 Fun Things day. We walked about 6 miles, ate and drank, heard great music, and partied with the locals.
I'm exhausted. 🤣
Carol is here!
As she says, we had a 10 Fun Things day. We walked about 6 miles, ate and drank, heard great music, and partied with the locals.
I'm exhausted. 🤣