Annette writing
After seven nights in Halifax, Nova Scotia we left early this morning in the knowledge that we have only skimmed the surface of this fascinating region, we might just have to return one day.
Driving in the region is super easy especially at 7.30am on a stat holiday weekend there was hardly a soul in sight as we headed north on the Trans Canadian Highway towards Caribou to catch the ferry to Prince Edward Island.
Once we’d passed the forest regions it all started to look very familiar, rolling fields of brilliant green pastures, equally large fields ploughed in readiness for the new seasons’ crop and huge skies, just like Suffolk in the UK.
We made such good time we had a little stroll around Pictou just a short distance from the ferry terminal, tumble weed could have made its way down the streets, again barely anyone around, Canadians are not early risers.
We arrived at the ferry terminal in plenty of time, a quick check in at a small kiosk and we joined the lines of tourists, locals and trucks heading across the water.
Once we’d parked up onboard we headed to the ‘Pet friendly’ deck, the (Canadians are almost as daft as we are when it comes to dogs) and got to spend the crossing with Buster and Gracie.
As we neared Wood Islands on PEI Allan spotted a couple of lighthouses in the distance, the first of five we chased down today, only 55 to go according to a local.
Cape Bear lighthouse was our first port of call where Marconi wireless operator Thomas Bartlett received the first distress call from the Titanic back in 1912.
It was then on to Beach lighthouse and a stroll along said beach before heading to our overnight destination of Charlottes Town best known, not for lighthouses but Anne of Green Gables. The area is also well known for its lobster rolls and with the gods on our side we grabbed the last table at Water Prince Corner Shop and pretty darn good the roll and seafood chowder was.
