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Ok, it actually didn't turn out too bad because the weather didn't get really bad until about an hour later but where is the worst place you can imagine your drivers side, windshield wiper quiting on you?

How about on the worlds second longest bridge during the beginnings of a snow storm. Yup, it's 12.9 km long (that's 8 miles for you folks who think measuring in divisions of 10 is too easy,) it's only two lanes wide and there is NO stopping allowed.



Luckily the flurries were kind of blowing right past my windshield for a long time and I was able to see without leaning over for the first 80% or so. Once across I had to pull over and tie a string to the wiper so I could pull it up from inside the Jeep. I had it tied to the other wiper so it's down stroke would pull it back down. Actually worked pretty good once I got the timing right. Made it the rest of hour or so ways home pulling the string every 5 or 6 strokes.

Good Times!

Where's the bridge?

If you look closely on the picture, you can't miss it; it's moslty right above the water.

Unless you meant geographically. Then it is the Confederation Bridge between PEI and New Brunswick. If it is not, then it sure looks like it!

Between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. You are looking down at the PEI side in the picture.

It sure beats the old ferry system. Although it still costs you 40 bucks every time you leave the province which bugs me a bit. You can still take the ferry system on the other end of the Island if you feel nostalgic but it doesn't run in the winter.

Not a good time for wiper failure but it sure is beautiful.

Wow... scary. Glad you got through ok. Nice rigging!

This is going to sound like a flippant question, but I don't mean it that way. Also, I'm sure there is a completely logical answer but, if so, it certainly escapes me at the moment. OK here goes.

Whatsamatta with those people? Can't they build a straight bridge?

I do have a guess but, since I don't want to sound any dumber than I already have, I'll just keep it to myself.

Reminds me of that old photo where the guys installing the train tracks have the "left" one meeting up with the "right" one!

I'm sure there's a better answer than it being a mistake...though the shortest distance between two points.....

Jack,

I was about to mention the crooked bridge...I attribute the straightness of the bridge to the caliber of engineers that are available on the East Coast of Canada

I imagine that was where it was easiest to put the pilings.