Blogs from Prince Edward Island, Canada, North America - page 3

Geo: 46.2365, -63.1282We left our hotel in Charlottetown at 8:35 AM and 72 degrees and headed off to the east side of the island. As was the case in previous days, we had to navigate manually. I am not sure if the data base in the GPS is as bad as it seems or whether it is the satellite connection up here that is not good. But, for someone who made a career designing ways to use the newest computer technologies, it is hard for me to accept doing things the way things have been done for hundreds of years, but it is what it is.So off we went, map on my lap. The weather today was wonderful, in the mid 70's and sunny. We chased the harbors along the coast following narrow and oft times ... read more

Author's Note: This piece contains reflections and recommendations based on a recent stay in Prince Edward Island as well as some haiku that I wrote while inspired by the sublime island scenery. If you like my poetic musings, see also url=https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Springs-Vermont-William-Graham-ebook/dp/B017Z3FEZA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466854466&sr=8-1&keywords=mountain+springs%3A+haikuMountain Springs: Haiku from Vermont. I concur with St. Augustine who wrote: "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." My travel "library," so to speak, was enhanced by a return trip to Prince Edward Island (PEI) during the first two weeks of June 2016. My family (wife and 13-year-old son) and I had previously visited the island in 2014 and were so entranced that we had to return. This time we rented a peaceful house in a small speck of a community calle... read more

June 13, Route 4 and last of Coastal Shore Trail Drove from Campbell's Cove to Northumberland Provincial Park during the day. Stopped in Montague, a pretty little town, for breakfast and Wi-Fi access at MacDonald's ...they had one Mac, three traffic lights, a KFC, an Atlantic Superstore, a big Home Hardware, Tim Horton’s, very nice housesand and no RBC Branch. Butter and lemons were bought at the Superstore in preparation for the evening’s dinner of flounder, mashed potato from Idaho and left over chickpea salad. Spotted Carmel and Patrick in their Melbourne RV while I stopped take a shot of a very picturesque yellow house. I followed them but at one point the call of nature was too great. By pulling into an Esso station, using their facilities, buying a double scoop ice cream (will not ... read more

June 4, Saturday Canadian Oyster Coast This was a day, to get from North Coast Drive towards Central Coast and Prince EdwardIsland Provincial Parks. Just had to see afew things along the way LOL. "NO EXIT” sign on roads leads to water …usually ... was not distracted by these ... well maybe once to check out the big bad balls used in keeping the oyster cages afloat. Lennox Island ... First Nations Reserve ... connected to mainland with the building of causeway in 1972 … craft shop, church,school, band office, private homes, fishing boats, trail of the forefathers; all looking good … name of streets - Sweet Gass Trail, Mosquito Path … bought book of Mi’kmaq Legends … figurines for sale made by pouring specially formulated slip into forms, glazing and hand painting … took tour ... read more

These are ten red cliff pictures that would not upload yesterday because too many people were interneting here at the Resort. The WiFi is much stonger today ... all the weekend patrons have left Mill River. The restaurant is quiet ... am enjoying some red wine ...to go withh the red cliffs, LOL ... will publish another blog with pics immediatly following this one. .... engaged in water therapy last night here at the pool showers .... have come to grips with the death of Mohammed Ali ... made my own breakfast this morning which tasted better than yesterdays $10+tax =$13 Mill River Resort attempt ...had a great Sunday .. met some interesting people ... and found more than one place not yet open for the season. There seems to be a wait for school closing. ... read more