Day 3, out of Charlottetown

We were slow to get going this morning, after a very nice breakfast at the B & B. took off back down Queen Street to have a visit with MacQueen's in town. To our good fortune, Danny was there, and greeted us like old friends. He introduced us to his father and the other workers in his office. Then showed us around the quite ample bike store they have in town. And pumped our tires for us.
Pictures were taken, good-byes given, and we were off,




first to the Confederation Trail, and along that for several kilometres until we left it and travelled along secondary roads to Tracadie, where we were to have lunch by the wharf. Rain came off and on, in spite of the forecast. Jackets were taken off because we were warm, then replaced because of the rain.
Unfortunately, the place suggested in our guide had closed some years ago, so that was not going to work. But a very nice young man in a pickup stopped and suggested a restaurant further down the road, in the National Park at Covehead Bay. Again, this place was closed. So we sat outside and ate a bought lunch, no seafood. We resolved to get seafood for supper.
We rode our bikes (Nancy drove) to the end of Robinsons Island, getting to finally put our fingers at least in the ocean. It was warm, even though the air was cool.




Then a short ride down to Brackley Beach, where we are staying at a quite pleasant cottage area. Supper at "Fisherman'so Wharf", a lobster place in North Rustico which is all-you-can-eat and advertises a "40-foot salad bar" as one of the highlights. I had scallops, which were fair only.
We also found a terrific General Store in Rustico, and stocked up. I am the driver tomorrow, so that will help me as well.
It's early, but I think it will be an early evening.
Another note: everyone here is so polite and helpful. When you are on a bike, and show any intention of crossing a street, the traffic stops and waits for you. If you look the least bit lost, people will stop and help with directions. It's great to see and novel to experience.

Mileage today about 49 km.
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Location:Brackley Beach, PEI