Day 9 started with some reluctance - we needed to pack up, quick Cousin Eddie (onsite this time due to the only available site being a 50amp full hookup), and get rolling to our next destination. There was a bit of resistance, and some pent up resentment from last night's dryer #3 debacle. This ranks up there in our long list of KOA lore.
Kimberly had decided to do a quick load of laundry, and then since she was doing one anyway, why not make it a full one? After not having the correct quantity of Canadian beer tokens, them not having a change machine, and Kimberly making a late night run to the petrol station, we finally had enough change for the dryer. After 40 minutes, the dryer cycle was complete. The dryer had run for 40 minutes, it just hadn't done any drying during that time. It was now close to midnight, we didn't have enough change for another non-drying cycle, so the entire inside of the RV became a clothesline.
Waking up 7 hours later, with the humid night the clothes may have been more damp than they were going into the not dryer. On our way out, we dropped off the 50/30amp adapter they had lent us, and Kimberly let Joe know that dryer #3 was a lying thief. He nodded, chalking up another $2.50 canadian in fraudulent earnings. I'm certain the repair of dryer #3 is a high priority on the list today.
On to our final destination (not that one) before turning toward home.
The drive was pretty uneventful, until we reached this behemoth
Once on the island, we found ourselves tooling through the countryside on very narrow roads through potato fields and gigantic hills.
The Loaf was not feeling it, frequently crossing the 4k rpm threshold, conjuring up images of this (DANGER TO MANIFOLD!!)
After a pretty intense drive through the back hills of PEI, we arrived at Red Rock Retreat Campground, conveniently located on a gravel road at the top of a massive hill. The couple running this place couldn't be nicer, and have the thickest canadian accents we've encountered so far. It took a few tries to find level enough ground for the Loaf to be happy, but we were pretty quickly set up and ready for adventure. We were starving, so we looked up some places in Cavendish and settled on this joint.
I'm sure most of you know this by now, but I was not aware before this trip that Prince Edward Island is home to all things Anne of Green Gables. ALL things. We stopped at the first (I'm certain of many) gift shop, and Jordan was quite excited.
I did enjoy one of the quotes displayed in the shop - this resonated quite strongly (strong to quite strong?) with me
Given that it was a July Saturday, late afternoon, we were pretty stunned to find out that we had this section of the central coastal drive all to ourselves.
On the recommendation from the woman at the information center (centre?), we stopped by North Rustico Harbor, walked a defunct pier that we may or may not have been allowed to explore,
Her other recommendation was to hit up 'her favorite ice cream spot' called Cricker's Creamery. We were unaware that a 'Cricker' is what North Rustico residents are known as, but regardless, they had great ice cream.
Our last order of business was to catch the sunset from the Oceanview lookout in the PEI National Park. We parked, set up our chairs in a nice grassy area, and then watched everyone hop the barriers, ignoring all the signs, and hike or bike down to the cliffs.
It mattered not, as we were treated to another beautiful sunset.
I would like you to see a bit of behind the scenes of what goes on when trying to capture some of these shots. Would not have it any other way with these clowns...
On our way out, we learned that the civility we see back home in political discourse has spread north
and Jordan found her next vehicle.
That's a wrap for tonight - tomorrow, more Green Gables, possibly a beach day, and then it's time to head home.
Cheers!
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