On the road to Nova Scotia

Got up early this morning to cross the Confederation Bridge from PEI to the mainland of New Brunswick, then on to Nova Scotia. The winds were high today, so we wanted to get an early start, since they pick up as the day goes on. Took some more pictures of the farmlands of Prince Edward Island, the Bridge and the hills (I call them mountains) of Nova Scotia. The pictures are mostly from the RV cockpit, so they are not perfect. Out site at Scotia Pines Campground in Truro, is a full hook-up, pull-thru, which we are going to base-camp from for the next 6 days. We hope to cover the highlights of this beautiful, very hilly land.

The farmland of Prince Edward Island.

PEI farms.

PEI farms.

Lighthouse and entering the Confederation Bridge to the mainland of New Brunswick.

Confederation Bridge ( 8 miles of wind and water).

I see New Brunswick, yeah!

Winds and water, along the bridge.

The roads of Nova Scotia.

Route 2, Transcontinental highway of Nova Scotia.

Our site for the next 6 nights.

Bath houses and road out between the pines. Nice.

The pool right outside our campsite. Cool and awesome.

North Cape Coastline Drive, Prince Edward Island (PEI)

Beautiful sunset after a rainy day on Thursday.

Love the sunsets over the water.

Church graveyard on property.

Today was a long day along the North Cape Coastline of Prince Edward Island. The island is redundant with many farms of horses, cows, crops,...especially potatoes. Bought some New Potatoes from a local, $5 for 5 lb. Will let you know how they taste. All of the coast is beautiful, just like our campground. I felt like we went to the end of the earth at the North Cape. They have a windmill farm which will be pictured. Lots of windmills using the energy provided by the land. The roads are rough at times, the scenery is beautiful, but becomes the same after a while. We stopped at a house and chapel made of bottles. Interesting. The northern part of the island is more French due to the Acadia peoples or remnant French after the English took over. The churches are Catholic, since the French are predominantly Catholic; and very pretty. This part of the island is rustic, with homes and farms everywhere. Ended the day with much needed shopping. Everything here is 2-3 times the price of the USA. Love America! Our country has it's issues, but I definitely want to live there. Got my phone bill, which is $43 more due to international charges. Tomorrow is laundry day and rest. We leave for Nova Scotia on Sunday morning. The weather today was very nice in the 70-80's and pleasant. We ate breakfast/lunch at a Tim Horton fast food place common to Canada. Good, but the only thing available on the drive. (Much like a subway with higher prices).

Beautiful Catholic Church on the ocean around St. Nicholas, PEI.

Entrance to the House of Bottles.

Chapel built by Edouard Arsenault with approximately 10,000 bottles. 

To find out more go to www.bottlehouses.com 

Even the pews are made with bottles. 

The original six-gabled house built in 1980 with approximately 12,000 bottles.

Edouard Arsenault, the bottle recycler.

The reflectiveness of the bottles make it quite pretty.

Any know where I can find some bottles?

Bench with flowers on Bottle House property.

Cap-Egmont Lighthouse replica.

North Cape Lighthouse.

They have a wind turbine farm at this tip of Prince Edward Island.

The main head of turbine.

One of the levers of these three pronged turbines.

Looks like the end of the road.

New potatoes from PEI.

Prince Edward Island Central Coastal Drive

Today was rainy all day and 17 degrees. Burrr. Actually 62 degrees Fahrenheit. We toured the central coastal area despite the weather. The pictures are not as good due to cloud cover. The 8 mile confederation bridge is on this part of the island, so I was able to catch a photo from the distance. Elwin will take some more photos of the bridge as we go back over it on Sunday. This island is full of old churches and graveyards. The churches are all old and white with lovely spires. The first one was closed, but is the historic St. Mary's Church of PEI. The land is all red clay dirt and full of productive farms. It is so green and lush, but looks the same after a while. The lighthouses are small and old. Most cannot be entered. We stopped at Cows Creamery and got that ice cream I missed yesterday. Everything here is about Anna of Green Gables, so I downloaded a sample of the book to read. The author made this island famous and for that they have the longest (50 years) show based on the book. At the Anna of Green Gables chocolate shop, I found a hat that would help me look like Anna, so the natives would recognize me as one of their own. Elwin and I had fun despite the rain.

St. Mary's Historical Church.

St. Mary's Church.

Red soil, rich in iron for good crops, especially potatoes, soy, and corn.

North Rustico Harbour Lighthouse in the midst of houses.

Rustico Harbour.

The factory store of PEI's best ice cream,cheese and butter. 

Good chocolates made from the same company as Cows Creamery.

I look just like Anna of Green Fables, oops I mean Gables, at 57 years of age, don't you think?

Small lighthouse in the distance on right from Victoria Park.

All  of the island is productive farm land. Looks like the Midwest and very hilly.

Lighthouse in Victoria.

The 8 mile confederation bridge which takes you from New Brunswick to Prince Edward Island.  They toll you when you leave. The toll for us will be about $60 American dollars.

Beautiful white churches everywhere.


This area reminds me of the northeastern states. All the towns are similar with little churches and graveyards next to them, or behind them. All cultures of that time were similar in architecture. PEI is more English now, so churches are Anglican in nature. New Brunswick is more French, so Catholicism is predominant.