Monday June 25, 2007

What a warm beautiful day to wake up to!! Sunshine, blue sky, blue water, green grass, and a great view of Charlottetown. A busy day it was! Started out at the Gouda Cheese Farm after a series of wrong turns, detours, and changed routes. At the farm we got a short video on the cheese making process and a history of the farm. Of course there was cheese tasting and the opportunity to buy their products, which was done by many.
Back into the autos and off to New Glasgow to the Prince Edward Preserve Company. Here there were several samples of their jams, jellies, salsas, etc. to taste. Could have made a meal out of all the samples but a severe case of the guilties set in and lunch wasn't far away. Lunch was eated at the Preseve's resturant. The owner, as seen below, gave a brief history of how he got started in the business. A very delightful person. (No, no one asked what was under his kilts!) As we were getting ready to leave, a busload of band members from Alonquin University out of Ottawa stopped by the Preserve. Somehow they were talked in to giving a performance so we put off departing until they played several numbers. Eventually, we had to move on to the next stop.
On our way to Anne of Green Gables territory, we took a side trip to North Rustico Harbour, a little fishing village on the north side of the island. Although Wayne did not have room in his car for a lobster pot for Barbara, he did have room for one for Joe and Bonnie (see below). Me thinks Wayne is going to hear about this for quite some time. We wanted to drive the coast out of this village but the toll per car was little steep, so back to the traditional route. We arrived at a farm where Lucy Maud Montgomery spent many a days with her favorite grandfather. Her books contained many references to her stay at this farm. Our time spent here included a buggy ride, a tour of the farm house, tea and cookies, and, of course, a gift shop. From here we went almost across the street to where Lucy officially resided with her other grandfather. A tour of this farm house was also given.
Stomachs could be heard growling so it was time to head to the New Glasgow Lobster Suppers resturaunt at New Glasgow. On the way, a lobster pot was spotted lying next to some trash cans, but do you think Wayne would stop? No way! Our eatery was a very busy place but big enough to handle approximately 400 hungry diners. Mussles were a favorite appetizer and if you could have seen Chuck Pond putting them away, you would think he had stock in the mussle industry. The meals were great, the service was great, and the comraderie was even better as depicted in the photo below. After everyone was full, the desserts came out and it seems that nobody declined. As with all good things, they must come to an end. The vehicles were loaded up and off to camp we went. Another busy day tomorrow.