The ride to Shediac was a long ride. Pretty easy and then we came to the border. They asked us all kinds of questions and then had us pull over to the side so the Partrol guys could check out the RV. The inside people checked our passports and the guys did the RV. All was well. The guys told us we had a beautiful rig. The trip to Shediacwas okay but just really long. Rachel rode in the front as I don't sit well; I need to get up and down all the time. It took longer to get there than what we had thought. We finally made it there, but we were late. The woman was kind and gave us a good site. The RV park looks like a trailer camp! Not dirty or anything, but all scrunched togethere. We felt like we could look inside the next trailers windows! We went out for supper, came back and went to bed.
On Friday (6-22) we decided to go to Nova Scotia. we stopped at the Visitor Center and I bought a
T-shirt. The information lady gave us a mp of a scenic tour along the coast. The first part of the ride seemed to be all farmland and trees. It seems we saw a LOT of trees in Canada! We just drove and drove until we stopped for some gas. It is $1.24 a liter. We found a cute spot to eat lunch. It was a pond with lots of grass. After a quick lunch I went outside to talk to Rae. She told me this was a frog pond and all the noise was from the frogs. We then continued along the ocean. We saw so many curches that had graveyards all around them. The church could be little but a huge graveyard. Some of the graves were so old too. It became a joke where we'd look for a church to find a graveyard! I even took a couple pics of the churches with the graveyards. Along the way, there was a bad wreck where the people said we should turn around and go another way. Didn't they see GEORGIA, USA on our licence plate? How do we know where to go except where the map told us. We are talking not a lot of major roads.. we could get lost there and no one would find us! So we waited. As we were finally passing the wreck, (it was really bad) a woman yelled at me to keep going! Then I realized I had my camera in my hand from taking pics of the churches. She must of thought I wanted a picture of the wrecked car and maybe a body. Oh well.
When we finally got home, it was late and it had been suggested to eat at a place called Lobster Deck. So we decided to try it. Hard to find a parking spot (good sign); walk up and order like Captain D's; go grab a seat in the building or on the "deck" that was closed in with heavy plastic for the rain and cold. They call out your number and you go get the food. OMGosh! The amount of food was ridiculous! I order Fish & Chips - 2 HUGE pieces of fish with FF). Rachel ordered sea scallops (21 in a small size); Burl ordered Poutine (french dish with cheese, beef and french friees and grave over all of it.) he loved it! The food was totally awesome. We decided that the next night we'd come again and Rae and I would order Fried Clams & FF to share and Burl would get Fish & Chips. I would highly recommend that restaurant to anyone who wants seafood. Awesome food and service.
Saturday (6-23) we got up at 5:45 and had to leave at 6:15 for PEI! We had a tour at 9:00 and it was a 2 hour drive. We drove really fast with no traffic on the road. I guess they slept in! The tour guide, Erik, was from England but moved to PEI 5 years ago. We walked to different place and tried foods etc. The first stop was at the Lobster Restaurant where they actually have live lobsters there to see, touch and learn about. The owner explained everything about lobsters and I even touched one!
Then he showed us raw oysters and asked if there was anyone who wanted to try it. One young girl and Burl ate it. Really really gross!!!! From there we went to an Olive Oil place where you taste the different oils. I liked the Basil oil, but not too many others. We waited while other people, like Burl, checked out all the oils. There must have been about 20-25!
From there we went to Anne of Green Gables Chocolate Store. They were actually making Chocolate covered potato chips. And they are delicious. I tried a few and then bought a container. Really really good! Then we went to COWS Ice Cream. They are nationally known. I never heard of them but there are a few in the USA. Many in Canada. The ice cream was indescribable! A full taste and so very creamy. We got a taste and I wanted more! From there we went to a place called Poffertjes (poff er chuz) which is Swedish and they make the little sweet puff balls. They were so good. One lady came in and bought 10 and put them in a cup she brought. Fthen on to an Irish Pub where they make their own beer for their pub. They don't sell outside of the pub.. It was pretty good beer, too. The across the street to another pub; but this one was created in the Irish section of PEI. Everyone told him a pub would not make it, but here it is 30 years later and the pub is one of the livliest around! They serve Guinness Beer which is not allowed usually, but he has it shipped from Ireland! At this pub they also served each of us mussels. Burl ate his, Rachels and mine. I'm not eating slime! The last stop was PEI Liquor. This is 3 ladies from North Carolina. The main lady's dad was a distiller and moonshine etc. She came to PEI and opened a distillery and created flavored liquor. For instance, Blueberry Vodka; Potato Vodka; and Evergreen Gin. It took them about 3-4 years to perfect what they wanted. Tastes were offered but I was not too interested.
By the end of the tour we were tired. So we headed back to Shediac. To leave the island we had to pay $44.00! You can get on free, but have to pay to leave! We crossed the Confederat Bridge which was built 15 years ago to take the place of the ferry. All it did was Rain!!
The next day, we would head for St. Basille, NB on our way to Quebec. A very long drive with lots of Rain, Trees and more Rain and Trees! We did meet a couple at the campground who were very sociable. We visited, had drinks and talked about owning an RV. Early to bed as we had a full day to reach Quebec. Now THERE is a city!
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