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Cape Breton Island

"This is the part that resembles a lobster claw," my wife said, explaining the geographical relationship of Cape Breton to the rest of Nova Scotia. It was time to escape the equatorial heat of the been profound, and Internet search for Sally cool, in both climate and character led him to NovaScotia.com, where the notion of a road trip had taken root.

"There will be resorts, inns, rustic headlights. We'll see whales, seals, puffins ..."

"Puffin? I interrupted. She had me at the tavern, but puffins? Who wouldn’t drive around one of the most remote parts of Maritime Canada on the off chance of seeing a wild puffin?

Several travel options were appealing. If we wanted a real road trip we could simply hit I-95 North to Bar Harbor, Maine, then take the ferry to Nova Scotia. A variation of that plan involved flying to Boston and renting a car. Flying directly to Halifax saves a few days, some frayed nerves, and with today’s gas prices, possibly a few dollars. Most major airlines offer service from Orlando at round-trip prices ranging from $282 to $556. Non-stops are not available; all flights require an intermediate connection.

We were pleased to learn that an international driver’s license is not required to drive in Canada; our Florida Class Es and a major credit card were all we needed. It was, however, a good idea to review our auto insurance policy before leaving home. Coverage to plug up the few gaps we found was affordable and available from the rental agency. Canadian traffic laws are very similar to those back home. The few exceptions, such as no turns on red in certain areas, were outlined in the rental company’s brochure.

Following a relaxing night in a Halifax hotel, our road trip began. Three hours later, we crossed the Canso Causeway onto Cape Breton Island. Baddeck, our first overnight stop, was another 44 miles away, but the breathtaking beauty encouraged us not to hurry. Pristine meadows dappled with wildflowers and grazing sheep swept away from picture-perfect farmhouses and storybook barns. Simple, unadorned wooden churches, testaments to Nova Scotia’s protestant heritage, patiently awaited the coming of Sunday morning. Forests of shimmering birch and white spruce punctuated the pastoral landscape. The country was open, scarcely developed — no neon signs or fast food franchises as far as the eye could see.

'66 Strato Bucket information... - AACA Forums

Best place for pictures of just about anything is ebay. It is like one giant menu. And remember, just because we are on a diet doesn't mean we can't look at the menu. I have seen several bucket seat 66 Rivieras for sale here in the past. Most if not all will show an interior shot to compare your seats to theirs to see how close they are. But as I write this, there are no bucket seat 66-67 Rivieras on ebay. However, there is a guy starting to part a 66 Riviera GS. Best I recall, it was a bucket seat car from pics he had of the whole car for sale earlier. Link is below, and has a phone number in the ad. Call and ask if he has buckets and have him send you pictures if he does. Maybe not the direct help you were looking for, but this gets you started. Good luck. Headrests are not common at all. Strato Bench and Strato Bucket seats use the same seatbacks on all carlines that used them including Chevrolet Caprice, Pontiac Bonneville Brougham and Grand Prix, Olds Toronado and Starfire, and Buick Riviera . The Strato Bench was not offered in the A-body car but their Strato-Buckets use the same seatback. Most Strato-Bench I've seen with headrests also had passenger side recliner. May not be able to do what I want anyway... The little bit I've been reading seems to suggest that the buckets make you sit upright a little further. I'm 6'6" tall, my head already hits the ceiling with my bench. Unless I find a bucket with an adjustable back, it may not do me any good... And, since I've got the hookups for my power bench, might as well see if there is a suitable power bucket.... Alot to take into account...