A lazy day at Northumberland Provincial Park, killing time before our ferry reservation at 6:15 p.m. We had a long chat with a woman from Saskatchewan who had the next camp site. We took a walk on the beach, and could see a couple of animals just far enough offshore that we couldn't identify them; probably seals. At check-out time for the campground we moved the trailer over to their day use area and parked at the edge of the cliff overlooking the beach and Northumberland Strait. A warm, sunny day. Lots of reading and napping. After all that waiting, the ferry ride across to Nova Scotia was anti-climax: only 75 minutes. We had a reservation at a Nova Scotia provincial park near the ferry terminal, so were camped and snug by about 8 o'clock. The campground is OK for an overnight, but no electric or water on site, and not even flush toilets. Might as well have parked in a shopping center parking lot, which we've never done. Except in this case there was no shopping center. A warm night- slept with the windows open.
Prince Edward Island in a nutshell:
All hills, no mountains
Best road cycling anywhere we've seen
No real cities, only a few real towns
Green fields and green forests (not to mention Green Gables)
Large farms, lots of hay and potatoes
Red earth, red cliffs, red beaches
Lupin flowers abundant
Many cottages for rent, few motels, almost no hotels
Little evident poverty, few lavish homes
Many properties for sale
Want secluded property with ocean view? PEI is for you.
Harbors with lobster boats
Few jobs to hold kids on island
Friendly people, proud of their heritage
Winter snowfall abundant
We saw it all, but were sorry to leave
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