We drove pretty much every road on the island. Three loops, Dark Blue first, then Red next , then the central island Light Blue last. Each loop was a whole day of adventure not to mention all the side excursions on other days. Prince Edward Island has a huge network of roads that meander among the farmlands. The Island is relatively small but you can rack up the miles when traveling around.
Greenwich National Park
St. Peters Catholic Church dates back to 1830 and taking four years to complete.
East Point Lighthouse
Around the eastern most point and following the south coast, we stop at Singing Sands Beach at Basin Head:
This area is called "singing sands" because as you sweep your feet along the sand, the sand sounds like it is singing, or squeaking. Scientists believe this phenomenon is found where quartz sand is very well rounded and highly spherical.
This is considered to be the best beach on the island, not only because of the audible sands, the gorgeous beach itself but also the warm waters (home to the warmest north of Virginia).
SOURIS
Driving through Souris on our way home, we stop and with some of the multicultural festival in the downtown harbor. Listening to some Maritime Folk Songs.
The conversation soon turned into fisheries comparisons from west to east coast. The lobster season in this region (it varies, depending on the region) it goes from May to end of June. Unlike all the other fishing, lobster season is not based on a quota system. Each one of these traps weighs in at 100 lbs (empty).
Our address showed up as Lot 24 at Oyster River Bridge.
In the mid-1760s, a survey team divided the Island into 67 lots. The Lots refer to the Township areas into which the Island was originally divided.
Personalized license plate with only three letters (2013 the Government added the logo "Birthplace of Confederation").
Meanwhile, back at the ranch . . .. . . . ...
110 sites and loads of open space, out of town at Oyster River Bridge. About twenty minutes from Charlottetown.
And, next to a racetrack
We snuck through the back gate near the end of the race - just in time to see the winner's victory lap.
Several people in the RV Park are seasonal (with decks, gardens and gazebos) and many are in some way or the other, involved with the race track.We were there 2 weeks and the races were only on one Saturday night , so not a noise issue.
NORTH RUSTICO
Just ten minutes SW is the quaint little fishing village of North Rustico. One of the few places we could take Tazz to run on a beach and it had alot of interesting activities.
Beach access is very limited as properties years ago were sold with acreage reaching down to the beach. Beach access is private property. Most other areas are off limits for dogs due to migratory bird colonies.
Deep Sea Fishing excursions and sightseeing tour boats constantly travel by the wharf as they head out to the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
A long, sandy beach and a popular hangout for beach basters; Robinson Island (a small island at the eastern tip with a trail system which we walked (about an hour around). Beautiful but don't stop anywhere, unless you have a fast shutter speed on the camera and you are on your way. BUGS!
Alot of summer cottages and a large three-story hotel adjacent to Brackley Beach - all of them full for the season. The cycling path is very popular as people make their way to Cove Head Harbour (along the Prince Edward Island National Park which is Brackley Beach, Robinson's Island and Cove Harbour)
Two hot spots: Richard's and Blue Water Grill. Both are fish shacks with fresh, fresh seafood.
Richard's is the most popular - they make their own beer and have an oyster bar as well as famous lobster rolls!
CAN YOU SAY PICKLEBALL?
East Point Lighthouse
This lighthouse has the distinction of being "Canada's Confederation Lighthouse" having been the only lighthouse in Canada that was built in 1867 and still operates today. The 4th floor shows where weights were raised through the floor that turned the gears for the lantern at the top of the 64 foot building. 2-3 gallons of whale oil was used to run the energy for the rotation of the lantern.
The "meeting of the tides" marks the area where the lighthouse is based. The Atlantic Ocean, Northumberland Strait, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence are the three that meet at this most easterly point, making if one of the busiest aids to navigation for deep-sea traffic, inshore and off-shore fisheries.
Installed in 1885 and powered by compressed air, when conditions called for fog warnings, the foghorns would blast an eight-second alarm every 30 seconds.
Over the centuries, countless shipwrecks at East point have occurred. The British warship "HMS Phoenix" of 1882 was the most famous.
The red sandstone cliffs (slowly eroding, the original building that housed the fog alarms has been relocated after 100 years).
Around the eastern most point and following the south coast, we stop at Singing Sands Beach at Basin Head:
A large resort, swimming and paddle boarding area, we find alot of space on a quiet beach.
This area is called "singing sands" because as you sweep your feet along the sand, the sand sounds like it is singing, or squeaking. Scientists believe this phenomenon is found where quartz sand is very well rounded and highly spherical.
This is considered to be the best beach on the island, not only because of the audible sands, the gorgeous beach itself but also the warm waters (home to the warmest north of Virginia).
SOURIS
Driving through Souris on our way home, we stop and with some of the multicultural festival in the downtown harbor. Listening to some Maritime Folk Songs.
Wool woven rugs from Peru
Lobster season ended in this region July 1st
Drove down a little sidereal to check out Graham Pond Road - a tiny marina and came across two lobster fishermen getting their boats ready to be hauled out for the season.
The conversation soon turned into fisheries comparisons from west to east coast. The lobster season in this region (it varies, depending on the region) it goes from May to end of June. Unlike all the other fishing, lobster season is not based on a quota system. Each one of these traps weighs in at 100 lbs (empty).
Now, they are switching to Bluefin Tuna fishing which opens first of July-Nov. The largest tuna these fishermen caught was 1036 pounds. The world record holder (Ken Fraser) caught a 1,496 lb tuna off Nova Scotia in 1979.
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We are in an area where Amish settlements have established.
Since around 2016 more than 20 families have moved into the area and road signs are showing up
Our address showed up as Lot 24 at Oyster River Bridge.
In the mid-1760s, a survey team divided the Island into 67 lots. The Lots refer to the Township areas into which the Island was originally divided.
Personalized license plate with only three letters (2013 the Government added the logo "Birthplace of Confederation").
Meanwhile, back at the ranch . . .. . . . ...
Bayside Travel RV Park
And, next to a racetrack
We snuck through the back gate near the end of the race - just in time to see the winner's victory lap.
Several people in the RV Park are seasonal (with decks, gardens and gazebos) and many are in some way or the other, involved with the race track.We were there 2 weeks and the races were only on one Saturday night , so not a noise issue.
NORTH RUSTICO
Just ten minutes SW is the quaint little fishing village of North Rustico. One of the few places we could take Tazz to run on a beach and it had alot of interesting activities.
Beach access is very limited as properties years ago were sold with acreage reaching down to the beach. Beach access is private property. Most other areas are off limits for dogs due to migratory bird colonies.
The small but still active lighthouse.
Deep Sea Fishing excursions and sightseeing tour boats constantly travel by the wharf as they head out to the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Osprey are nesting nearby
Two youngsters and mom, waiting patiently for dad to bring on the dinner!
With taped music, this guy just started playing spoons in front of the gift shop. Soon, people gathered and this young lady mastered the spoons.
A family fishes off the wharf. . . until sunset. The dock is a favorite for people to fish for small bass.
Brackley Beach, just ten minutes down the road from us
A long, sandy beach and a popular hangout for beach basters; Robinson Island (a small island at the eastern tip with a trail system which we walked (about an hour around). Beautiful but don't stop anywhere, unless you have a fast shutter speed on the camera and you are on your way. BUGS!
Now - WHERE have you ever seen this?
Checking the weather network and this pops up! A BUG forecast!!!
Alot of summer cottages and a large three-story hotel adjacent to Brackley Beach - all of them full for the season. The cycling path is very popular as people make their way to Cove Head Harbour (along the Prince Edward Island National Park which is Brackley Beach, Robinson's Island and Cove Harbour)
Two hot spots: Richard's and Blue Water Grill. Both are fish shacks with fresh, fresh seafood.
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| Bev's lobster roll YUMMO!!!! |
Richard's is the most popular - they make their own beer and have an oyster bar as well as famous lobster rolls!
CAN YOU SAY PICKLEBALL?
Yes, we have been playing. There are small groups playing all over and it takes awhile to figure out where and when but we managed to pull off lots of play in between touristing. This is our fun local group. Had Good Fun, Made Good friends.
Brad and Suzanne have been incredible companions and tour guides for us. Apart from playing pickleball we have been chauffeured around Charlottetown, Victoria By The Sea and out to evening pickleball.
NORTH ISLAND
Spent the day driving up to the northernmost tip - Tignish
In a little town, called Skinners Pond is a small museum. This is the birthplace of Stompin' Tom Connors
Brad and Suzanne have been incredible companions and tour guides for us. Apart from playing pickleball we have been chauffeured around Charlottetown, Victoria By The Sea and out to evening pickleball.
One more time for lobster roll at The Lobster Barn (Victoria By The Sea)
NORTH ISLAND
Spent the day driving up to the northernmost tip - Tignish
One thing we have noticed all along the East Coast are clotheslines. Not something you see very often in BC (or Arizona). Here, I guess because of alot of windy weather, it is a quick and cost effective way to dry clothes.
Make way for oncoming traffic
The North Cape lighthouse has warned ships since 1865 in waters with the longest rock reef in N. America.
Here is the home of the Wind Energy centre with 16 windmills providing power; the majority of electricity consumer in PEI comes from New Brunswick.
1936-2013
His songs became part of the Canadian cultural landscape. He earned his nickname due to his foot stomping, which he did apparently to keep a strong temper for his guitar playing. He had numerous complaints about damaged stage floors so he began to carry a piece of plywood which became his trademark. One of his best known songs is, of course - The Hockey Song!
Back at the Ranch:
Our neighbors have made a mouth-watering dinner this evening
Wish we had called ahead!
AND on a final note:
We kept hearing from everyone that PEI is heavily inhabited by foxes and people would tell us they saw some fox today, saw some yesterday!
After almost two weeks, and not for a lack of trying - except I did not get up a 5 am to see them - we finally saw a couple of red fox.
They are young kits and were hanging out under the Confederation Bridge.
"C'mon - time to play"
Our two weeks is quickly over! We could easily have stayed a MONTH!!
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