Longest Bridge - July 10

We continued on the Acadian Coastline drive and decided to stop at a local grocery store to get some things to have a picnic on the beach!  I was VERY surprised at the cost of the food.  Just a few necessities and a couple of pre-made sandwiches and we were over $75 already.  A local resident told us that groceries here are more than rent for most people.  It was quite shocking and not something I had expected at all.  Regardless, we found our little oasis so the kids could dip their feet into the Gulf of the St Lawrence and experience a salt water beach.  It was great.  The beach was a little rocky and had many crab shells near the water but the kids loved the little sand path they could take into the Gulf.  Even I dipped my good foot into the water and I have to say it wasn’t as cold as I thought it would be.  That may have been since the weather was so warm! 

I was thinking I might get a chance to use my outdoor utility shower today but by the time we walked back to the trailer it was not necessary.

We continued on our way – heading to the Confederation Bridge.  But, before we could get there we had to do a quick stop at the biggest lobster display in Shediac!  How much fun to be ‘caught’ by the lobster!

And, then suddenly, we were there!  We stopped at a little nature centre just before getting onto the bridge.  Everyone was so helpful.  Despite the fact that it was closing, one woman showed us the way to the little museum featuring information on local birds and a tower.  Four stories up and we got an amazing view of the Confederation Bridge.  What a feat to have made something this impressive over the ocean.  It was beautiful to see the arches.   I can finally say I crossed the Confederation Bridge!

The crossing was beautiful – as PEI came into view I can even put into words how I felt.  PEI – this is something I have read about, dreamt about seeing but I never thought it would happen.  I love the idea of PEI.  One of my favourite books as a child was Anne of Green Gables and now I was seconds away from stepping into the same area where it all happened.

We decided to stay in Summerside overnight.  The red sands area and from what I have heard warmer waters.  And, while the water may have been warmer, the mosquitoes were also larger!  We had to come into the trailer fairly early just to keep from being eaten alive.  But, as we were getting set up, some other newbie campers came over and made friends!   I have to say I was glad I had brought an extension cord.  Our new friends told us the plug-ins don’t work very well so you need to have an extension cord, not just the adapter.  Little things you find out as you become an experienced camper!