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Northeast Trip 2007 - New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island |
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At the Highland Games & Scottish Festival, Penny talked with some folks who had information on the various clans from Scotland. She ran into a person also from the Duncan clan. I discovered that the Scot clan is prominent as well. I bought a penny whistle and took a free class at the festival. Then we moved on to Shediac, Lobster Capital of the World, and then on to Prince Edward Island. |
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We watched the Pipe & Drum competition for a while. |
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From Fredericton, we drove on small roads to Miramici. There we saw some tall ships sail up the river, and found a local pub to sit outside and watch the ships sail in while sipping on a good ale. The town had a huge Cathedral on a hill over-looking the town and waterfront. |
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From Miramici, we drove along the coast, spent a day at Kouchibouguac National Park, then on south to Shediac New Brunswick, which claims to be the Lobster Capital of the World. The was a city park across from our camp site with a huge lobster. |
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We discovered that the town of Shediac was having their 1st Annaual Blues Festival at the city park, so we stayed an extra night so we could take in some music. We also rode our bikes several miles to a mariana that had a restuarant and had our first lobster. |
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Fron Shediac we drove south then crossed the Northumberland Strait on the Confederation Bridge. The bridge was built about 10 years ago to connect Prince Edward Island to the mainland. It is the worlds longest bridge that crosses water that freezes in the winter. |
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We camped in Cornwall, about 10 miles from Charlottetown, the capital of Prince Edward Island (PE). We could drive in and park the motorhome at the visitor center and walk all over town. There were many wonderful old buildings. One street is closed to cars and has street side cafes, with live music for entertainment. |
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There is a waterfront park in Charlottetown and they have free live music in the afternoons. |
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We left Charlottetown and then drove around about 2/3 of the island, stopping to see the old lighthouses as we went. This is the Point Prim Lighthouse, oldest in Canada, built in 1845. |
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