Eastern tip of PEI

We left the National Park in Western Prince Edward Island (PEI) and drove to a small Provincial (State) park on the far Eastern shore. The entire PEI is intensely farmed and cultivated with little feral land. The island has a distinct European feel to it, carefully maintained and always a sense of order. The pride in home ownership and land stewardship is everywhere. They appreciate what they’ve got and are trying to preserve it, something that’s been apparently lost in America.

This peninsula sticks way out into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, a remote land with fewer tourists. We were happy to have a windbreak of trees protecting us from the constant blowing on shore winds. Once again we are the only Americans here. The Canadians are the world’s most polite, friendliest people.

We are baffled how the Canadians afford the prices here. Gasoline is almost $ 7.00/ gallon and groceries are staggering. I’ve quizzed people about wages and they’re about par with Americans . Since we crossed the border, prices have been 30%+ above our inflated numbers but Canadians seem to be somehow dealing with it.