Summary

The author shares their latest summer vacation destination, Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada, detailing their experiences, favorite spots, and activities, including visiting beaches and local businesses.

Abstract

The author's docu-series continues with a reveal of their recent travel destination, Prince Edward Island in Canada. After a long drive, they express their fondness for PEI, having visited multiple times since the 1980s. They reminisce about past trips, the evolution of travel to the island with the opening of the Confederation Bridge in 1997, and their favorite locations, such as the PEI National Park and Brackley Beach. The author describes a day at Brackley Beach, enjoying the warmer ocean temperatures and lower humidity. They also highlight local establishments like the Tides and Tales Bistro and The Great Canadian Soap Company, praising their offerings. The trip is part of an ongoing summer vacation adventure that the author is documenting.

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The author has a clear affection for PEI, considering it one of their favorite vacation spots.
They appreciate the convenience brought by the Confederation Bridge, which has made traveling to PEI faster by eliminating the need for a ferry.
The author enjoys the natural beauty of PEI, particularly its beaches and scenic views.
They are fond of the local cuisine and coffee at the Tides and Tales Bistro, suggesting they would return.
The author values the skin care benefits of goat milk products, as evidenced by their visit to The Great Canadian Soap Company and their comparison to Beekman 1802 products they use at home.
They hold the PEI National Park in high regard, emphasizing its miles of beaches, trails, and scenic views.
The author finds the ocean temperature in PEI to be surprisingly warm for its northern latitude, which they find pleasant.
They recommend PEI as a travel destination for those who enjoy seafood, potatoes, beautiful scenery, and beaches.

Prince Edward Island, Canada-Our Latest Destination, Eh

Volume 5-The Summer Fun Continues

For those of you following my docu-series you may have been trying to guess our next destination on our summer vacation adventure. Maybe not, lol. Anyway, now you know.

After a long drive yesterday (525 miles) we have settled in at our latest destination. For those of you who have never been, Prince Edward Island (PEI) is a wonderful location. We have been here many times; the last being 2019.

The Beautiful Coastline of PEI/Author Photo

One of Our Favorite Vacation Spots

Our first visit was around 1984 or 1985, before our kids were born. At the time , we weee tent camping and came here after a trip to Quebec City and up and around the Gaspe Peninsula. We then discovered PEI. Back then, it was only accessible by ferry across the Northumberland Strait.

We began camping here in the late 1980s for several years with our daughter and our first pop-up camper. We then returned in the late 1990s with the addition of our son and a brand new popup camper. We made numerous trips that included New Brunswick, PEI, and or Nova Scotia.

The Sand Dunes at Brackley Beach/Author Photo

In 1997, the 8 mile long Confederation Bridge opened up connecting New Brunswick to PEI. This massive bridge took over 4 years to complete.This speeds up the trip since waiting and riding the ferry is no longer part of the equation.

If you enjoy seafood, potatoes (one of the main industries here), beautiful scenery, and wonderful beaches, this is the place for you. One of the highlights for us is the PEI National Park on the North Side of the island. It has miles of beaches, roads, trails, and scenic views. Two of our favorite beaches are Cavendish and Brackley.

Wonderful Day at Brackley Beach

After breakfast and a little shopping, we spent the day at Brackley Beach. Although it was cooler than it was in Maine, it was sunny and breezy with lower humidity. The ocean temperature is warmer here than in Maine, probably the upper 70s to low 80s.

Many think that since this a lot further North, the ocean would be even colder. However, the currents here bring in much warmer water.

A Few Stops Before the Beach

For breakfast , we went to the Tides and Tales Bistro in North Rustico. It is a new bistro/bookstore that serves breakfast and lunch. We really liked the place both for the atmosphere and food. It has ample seating inside and out. We will return for sure. The coffee is to die for.

We then visited The Great Canadian Soap Company on the way back to the hotel. We love goat milk soap as we currently use products from Beekman 1802, located in Sharon Springs, NY, only about an hour and a half from our home.

This store also had a great variety of goat milk products, which we find very beneficial to our skin.

The Great Canadian Soap Company/Author Photo

It was another great day on our trip. Stay tuned. Tomorrow is our last day here in PEI. Then on to the next, as they say.

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