PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

The drive from the mainland of New Brunswick, to Prince Edward Island (PEI) is across the 8 mile long Confederation Bridge. There's also ferry service to the island, but the RV is parked near the bridge, and an impressive bridge it is! After crossing, we started an afternoon long drive in the jeep, around the center of the island, to include the capitol of Charlottetown. I purposely took as many roads as possible that were near the ocean, and everywhere we drove, there were lots of impressive farms and beautifully landscaped properties. There must be some sort of secret code in Nova Scotia and PEI that says, "thou shalt not have an unkempt property". The pride that people take in their property is almost universal, which makes for a great sight seeing drive. I mentioned to Patty that the long harsh winters must be the motivation for people to get out in their yards, doing landscaping, planting flowers and vegetables, and enjoying the sunshine. We stopped at several places, including a small charter fishing business that served lobster sandwiches. Of course, we both had one, and they were OK, but not the big lobster tail that most of us are familiar with. We stopped and watched a group of kids jumping off a bridge, and they appeared to be having big fun on a Thursday afternoon. The photo of Patty and Sam is at a beach on the north side of the island, with the Gulf of St. Lawrence in the background. The only downside to visiting PEI is the bridge toll. Going onto the island there is no toll, however, when you leave, the toll for 2 axles is $42.50! The drive and the scenery was worth much more than that, but, as far as tolls, that's one of the highest in North America. In fact, as we were driving on the island, we were listening to Flash Phillips on Sirius Radio, (the 60's) and he was talking to a truck driver who had just paid a $65 toll! It was a great day, with great weather and great company.........life is good!