I spent a wonderful few days with Judy and Jim, and they treated me like royalty and I wasn't allowed to do anything. They fed me so incredibly well and Jim insisted on taking Bob's wheel to get a new spoke. Judy took me on a tour of some of the island (it is much bigger than I imagined) and we walked on the beach in the National Park, had tea and pie near Rustico and drove past Green Gables. The next day we walked Charlottetown, it is a charming little town with a lot of history. 2014 has been a big year as the 150th anniversary of the Confederation. We also had some amazing fish and chips, even I was impressed!!
The beach at Brackley, PEI National Park.
North Rustico Harbour.
Confederation Landing Park, Peakes Wharf.
We had to have an ice cream!! I had apple crisp flavour and it was incredible.
Painting of the Fathers of Confederation at Province House, Charlottetown.
One of a few new statues put in place this year for the 150 anniversary of Confederation, across the road from St Dunstans Basilica.
Fish and chip supper :)
Sunset in the harbour.
My plan was to ride to the ferry at Wood Islands, make it across to Nova Scotia and then find somewhere to stay the night but then I found out that Judy and Jim stay at a cottage near Wood Islands!! It worked out perfectly, I biked to Belfast and met Judy and Jim there and she got to bike the last stretch with me to the cottage. We had time to walk on the beach and for Jim to take us on a scenic drive that ended up on dirt roads before supper and an early night.
I had stopped to say hi to her 97yr old Mum and sister on my way out of town and then followed the Trans Canada which was quiet with a good shoulder. I met Andy who is running across Canada, and picking up bottles and cans on his way to highlight the issue of recycling.
Looks and sounds amazing - so jealous!!
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