Beautiful lupin grows wild everywhere.
We drove along the upper eastern peninsula of PEI, leaving Stratford, our home base near Charlottetown, at 9:00 a.m. to visit East Point.
Two days ago we were at the far northwest end of the island, North Cape, where we were presented with a ribbon for this "remarkable" achievement. At East Point we each received a ribbon and a certificate for getting ourselves to both places, presented by the Visitor Center staffer who was a native of Baffin Island.
Everywhere is red soil. This is East Point coastline being gradually eroded by the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
We looked for seals who return for the summer months; they were spotted here yesterday.
Paul's intrepid PT Cruiser is our means of transport.
The East Point Lighthouse was built the same year Canada was unified, July 1, 1867, and still stands guard over the northeastern shore of PEI. After being blamed for the 1882 wreck of the British "Phoenix", the lighthouse was moved closer to shore.
We had oyster stew in the little cafe next door.
End of the World is here!
We drove to Basin Head Provincial Park (check out the map.) we saw the provincial museum Basin Head Fisheries Museum, then stepped out to the star attraction, the sweeping sand of golden Basin Head Beach. Many islanders rank this as their favorite beach.
The sand is famous for its singing - well, squeaking - when you walk on it. I tried this out but the noise of the waves and wind drowned out the singing sand.
There is a lifeguard on duty to the far left in the photo.
There was a 6 year old girl playing at the shore in her swimsuit and parents nearby in chairs bundled up in jackets.
Is summer here yet?
Wading in the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is cold, but not cold like a mountain lake.
In the gift shop was my old friend Raggedy Ann and her sisters.
Looking up East Point on the map really does make it seem like it is the End Of The World. I think there is a similar sign in Cornwall, England! People who live in a place where it is winter almost year round have to make do with 60-degree weather at the beach. Perhaps it was balmy enough for them! Funny that they take it seriously to have a beach lifeguard. They must have been expecting more brave swimmers!
ReplyDeleteHow neat, to drive out all the way to the very end. I also like the lighthouse & red sand.
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