July 26 to July 27
Hey there Campers;
Well we said goodbye to
Halifax and journey on to Prince Edward Island. It is a great sunny Sabbath
day. day. The Hilton is running fine. Yahoo
Unfortunately, when we get into New Brunswick, we get to the bad
roads again. OMG can we not find smooth roads. I feel like we bumpy, bump.
There is a bridge called the Confederation Bridge
that is 8 miles across. Ok. Talk about amazing. It reminds one of the Roman
aqueducts.
Once we get across there is the Confederation lighthouse.
Of course we stop at the visitors' center for information. There
is a exhibit of how they built the bridge. The was a joint venture between New
Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. We got a recommendation from one guy at the
visitors center of a great campground.
Of course this is the Anna of Green Gables country. So there is
statue everywhere.
Lo looked over and saw a lobster named Lorenzo. Of course he
stopped for a picture.
We arrive at the Marco Polo Land. It is almost like a RV farm. It
had horses, a trampoline for adults and kids, restaurant, recreation hall, and
a store. They also have events that happen all week. They had hay rides for the
families.
They offered a Easter Week
for the families. We were puzzled as to why this would be offered in July.
After thinking about it for a minute, we remembered that they had winter all
the way to the last week of May. This was a way of the families to had Easter
Egg hunts and games for the kids. What a great idea.
We were most impressed with the RV spaces. Two RV's could get in
the space. OK enough of the RV trivia.
We met two ladies when we
were parking the Hilton. They were from New Brunswick and very friendly. They
were here to do deep sea fishing. Cod and mackerel is the idea catch. One of
the ladies name Sharon said they bait the line for you, pull it off the line
when you catch it, clean and sirloin it for you. If you got to fish this is my
kind of fishing.
We went to tour the island. The ocean sights were gorgeous.
We found the original
birthplace of Lucy Maud and the Museum in the town of New London.
We ventured further and found the light house at Cape Tryon.
Found our way home for the
night.
On Sunday morning. We decided we will do the Anne of Green Gables
day. We stared at Green Gables center. The center is part of the Canada
National Park system.
To be truthful, I am not a
big fan of the Anne of Green Gables series. I am here because my goddaughter
Tanita D. will kill me if we came this far and did not see it.
Lucy Maud Montgomery published the Anne of Green Gables in 1908.
She was born in New London, Prince Edward Island in 1874 to Hugh
& Clara Montgomery. When she was 21 months old her mother died and her
father felt he could not raise a baby.
LMM was given her to be raised by her mother's parents Alexander
& Lucy Ann McNeill's.
LMM had a vivid imagination. She created the
Anne of Gables while being at her cousin farm house. We got a chance to tour
the home.
One of the places LMM talks about in her books was Lovers Lane
and the Balsom Hollow and the Haunted Wood.
While on the trail I ran across a chipmunk. It must have been the
son of Chip & Dale because it was not bigger than a mouse.
The Haunted Wood Trail led to me to the Cavendish Community Cemetery
where LMM is laid to rest.
We got a chance to meet
Anne. Some of the locals were teaching kids how to make ice cream.
After leaving the LMM Center we went to the local Post Office. It
was dedicated to the LMM memory of the post office in her grandparents kitchen.
Her grandfather was the postmaster. When he became ill LMM helped her
grandmother run it.
We were able to see the original homesite and the church that
still stands that LMM and family went to.
The community life and
countryside of the late nineteenth century in Cavendish inspired LLM
description of the village of Avonlea.
We later went to the Avonlea Village. It is
dedicated to Anne of Green Gables.
There was a sandcastle building event.
The Avonlea Gardens were
beautiful done and serene.
This is the original Presbyterian Church from Long River,
that was built in 1872. It was brought to the village and restored and
preserved.
The General Store had some awesome hats.
This house had a true outhouse attached. Talk about keeping it
real.
After leaving the village. We went to the boardwalk just for fun.
It was where all the touri we hanging
out. Yep I meant touri. It was full of shops and food.
Stopped and spoke with the guy running the deep sea fishing tour.
I asked him about the fish. He said it is a replica of a Tuna. The biggest one they caught last
year. I mean really. Or was this just a "big fish story" ??? He claims
it is true. Charlie the Tuna never looked that big.
Remember the ice cream shop I talked about on the wharf in
Halifax that Lo decided he did not want to stop??? Well, there was one of the
boardwalk. It is Cows Ice Cream. He stopped this time while I shopped. OK
Angela & April 2 more points for Rota Farms Ice Cream. Ice Cream Man said
the Cow was 2 notches below Rota Farms.
We decided to call it a
day. On our back we saw somethiing dart across the road. It was a red fox. We came back to the Hilton, had dinner and
watched the Barbershop and Beauty Shop movies.
Question of the Day
What is the married last name of Lucy Maud
Montgomery?
Well,
until the next time Campers......
Lo &
Bren
We saw lots of black
birds. We were trying to decide if they were ravens or crows. We decided they
had to be ravens since they were quite large.
The way they were cawing I felt like we were in the about Edgar Allen
Poe movie The Raven. A little sinister!!
OK what is wrong with
this picture? Does the sign not say the cliffs are dangerous??? I think some
people just choose to ignore common sense.
So at the end of the day we venture back across the bridge. Now
this is a toll bridge. The coming over is free. But the going back is $45.00
for cars. But we have to pay $66.00 for the RV and towing vehicle. They got you
because you don't have any way of getting off the island except for a ferry
ride. For us on the ferry it is over $200 and a hours ride.
