After visiting Kouchibougiac National Park I stayed in Rexon. The following morning I was driving to Prince Edward Island or PEI as the locals call it.
There are now 2 ways to get there, still by Ferry or by the 13 km long bridge. I took the toll bridge. Funny is that you do not have to pay getting in, only getting out ... They really want you to stay.
The Island can be devided in 2 part, the Northern, the Central and the Eastern / South part. For all they have several tours. I started with the Northern one, it’s the lighthouse tour. It was a very quiet day again, almost no tourists. They say it’s because of the high oil price. Having a full tank costs about 60% of what I am used to so I don’t mind. But for the Americans who like to go here thatis extremely expensive. And because the ferry from Portland Maine to Halifax is not sailing this Summer they have to drive the route .....
The route is exceptional, also because it’s so empty and getting to lighthouses where no people are is a real treat. It took me all day to complete and stopped in Summerside. The name suggests that this is the better side of the Island, this day it wasn’t, it was raining Cats and Dogs all day.
The Confederation Bridge
An integral part of the Trans Canada Highway network, the 12.9 kilometre Confederation Bridge is the longest bridge over ice-covered waters in the world. Officially opened on May 31, 1997, this historic landmark carries two lanes of traffic 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Strait Crossing Bridge Limited, the company that operates and maintains Confederation Bridge, is committed to 24 hour-a-day continuous Bridge Patrol and monitoring surveillance, and provides a safe environment while travelling between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick.
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