prince edward island

i took the ferry to prince edward island!

first of all, yes i went to anne's place!  the green gables story brings prince edward island a good portion of its tourism and it's usually the first thing people assume i saw when i say i was in pei.   

unfortunately, there is a fee to see anything on the house and barn property:  almost ten bucks!  not in My budget...  so i didn't see much.   i did take a few pictures, however where i was standing may have technically been past the ticket area.  shhhhh.

i really enjoyed my time on the island - two nights at walmarts and almost two days of driving around.  the most memorable moment was probably when i accidentally drove my front wheels onto sand that was too soft, and got stuck!  yup, stuck.   i couldn't get out by myself, and only spun my front wheels deeper even with the help of another guy who was nice to help.  

another person who was around drove to find someone with a truck and rope who was able to pull me free.   but first we had to shovel some sand away from the tires and underside.

eventually it worked, thanks to shamus, darryl, nancy, matthew, and vicki!  i made sure to have them sign my journal and get in a photo as this was another monumental moment in my trip.  : )    my heroes.

i went to a random church service in charlottetown.  the best perk was their block party with music after the service.  sweet!

the whole island was full of soft rolling farm hills with the lush green grasses rooted in the nutrient-rich red soil.  it was such an enjoyable place to drive through.