To begin with Day 1, click here. Days 11-13 are here. WEDNESDAY July 7 Yesterday after we left Murphy's Cove we took the scenic route along the Eastern Shore. We stopped at a place called Lawrencetown Beach, which is the surfing hot spot of Nova Scotia. It was very overcast and cold. but a few … [Read more...] about PEI ~ Days 14 & 15, Halifax
PEI Trip ~ Days 11-13
To begin with Day 1, click here. Day 10 is here. SUNDAY ?July 4, ? Day 11 of PEI trip Last night we heard three island-grown? musicians: Mark Haines, Teresa Doyle, Gordon Belsher.?Right now we're driving down the road toward the ferry, which we'll catch at Wood Island. Once again it's 10:00 on … [Read more...] about PEI Trip ~ Days 11-13
PEI Trip ~ Day 10
To begin with Day 1, click here. Days 8-9 are here. SATURDAY This is our last full day on the island, as tomorrow morning we'll head out, probably via ferry to Nova Scotia. We realized we haven't even been over to the west side of PEI, and hear that it's very different from the east side. When … [Read more...] about PEI Trip ~ Day 10
PEI Trip ~ Days 8 & 9
To begin with Day 1, click here. Days 6-7 are here. THURSDAY ? July 1. . .? Happy Birthday, Canada! The country really came through, serving up a sunny day to celebrate itself. We are en route to the east side of the island, to a spot more southern than before, Panmura Island beach. Hopefully … [Read more...] about PEI Trip ~ Days 8 & 9
PEI Trip ~ Days 6 & 7
To begin with Day 1, click here. Day 5 is here. It is quite luxurious to sleep in a bed with the windows open, and with a whirlpool tub all to ourselves. Over breakfast we chatted with Mike and Paula, the other guests who were also from Virginia, from south of Chincoteague. Mike has an … [Read more...] about PEI Trip ~ Days 6 & 7
PEI Trip ~ Day 5
To begin with Day 1, click here. Days 3-4 are here. I woke up at 5:30 to see the sunrise over the bay. Doug was sound asleep, so I crawled out of the tent and sat on a plank bench at the top of the beach and watched the light change. It was lovely, rather than stupendous. Raindrops began to fall … [Read more...] about PEI Trip ~ Day 5
PEI Trip, Days 3-4
To begin with Day 1, click here. SATURDAY It stormed Friday night, quite a bit, but we stayed dry in the tent. After splitting a spinach omelet in Bar Harbor, we drove into Acadia National Park. The Visitors Center there seriously needs the consultation of some marketing genius. A huge line of … [Read more...] about PEI Trip, Days 3-4
PEI Trip ~ Wind Water Words ~ Days 1-2
The route to Prince Edward Island is familiar to anybody who lives along the Eastern Seaboard -- straight up Route 95, across the George Washington bridge, and beyond. Usually the worst part of the trip is the NJ/NY portion, but the traffic moved along today. The GW bridge is always a marker, and … [Read more...] about PEI Trip ~ Wind Water Words ~ Days 1-2