Tuesday, July 22, 2008

PEI Road Trip !!

Well I've been meaning to get back in here and update my blog but I've been so damn busy riding I haven't had time. LOL Since I got my bike back on the road in May, I've put over 6000 kms on her. We go most weekends and some evenings too. Bob works late most nites but occasionally we get the chance to go for a short cruise.. coffee and chat at Tims in Fall River or Chester.
About 3 weeks ago Bob and I went on a mini road trip.. 3 day weekend to PEI. No particular destination.. just "get your knees in the breeze and see where the wind takes you."

We didn't make any motel reservations.. just left home and cruised. It was heaven.. We had amazing weather. HOT HOT HOT..no rain. Bob rode with his denim jacket but I'm still a new rider and perfert to wear my leather.. and it's only hot when you stop LOL.
It was a bit windy on PEI cause it's very flat there but nothing we couldn't handle.


We went over via Confederation Bridge.. that is a great ride.. you'd think it would be windy on tthe bridge but surprisingly it's not. The high walls make it very calm and little to no wind.

We stopped at Red Rock Harley in Winsloe.. here's a pic of Bob on his 100th Anniversary E-Glide sitting in front of the store.

Then we hit the road again.. headed to Charlottetown and beyond. Our first evening found us in St. Peters at a lovely little motel called Greenwich Gate Lodge. What a pretty little town ! We had a few drinks that evening.. and just relaxed.

The next morning after a wonderful complimentary breakfast we were on the road again.. travelled right up to East Point on the north eastern tip and then down the coast through some very scenic villages. Saw some wonderful light houses. We even had a coffee and crumpet in a lighthouse that has been converted to a gift shop/coffee shop in East Point.
Had a great chat with the owner of the cafe who had her own bike and also another islander who dropped by on his bike.

Then we were off again... went through Souris, Georgetown and lots of other small towns..

Ended up going back towards Charlottetown and on to Summerside for the night. We stayed at the Summerside Motel there as we've stayed there before ad they're great folks. After we got settled in out room.. we went into town for some supper and just a cruise around the area. I grew up on the Summerside airforce base many years ago but lots of changes since then.. We discussed trying to take another day and go around the west side of the Island but opted to save that for another weekend. We could have done it but would have felt a bit like rushing and that's no fun.

While we were there the riding was wonderful... lots of straight roads and also gentle curves. Rolling along at times we were the only two people on the road for long stretches. PEI is called the Gentle Island and it really fits.. It's a very relaxing place. I can't wait to go back and do the other shore. Here's a few more pics we took while there.







Here's a short stretch of road where they were doing road work.. Not that is RED mud !!

I was a bit leary of going on it.. they'd just wet it down and it looked slippery but we took our time and made it across with no problems. :o)













Bob at Shipwreck Cove.








This is the lighthouse at East Point. The lighthouse in now a museum .. they charge for a tour to the top.











This is 'me and my Shadow' at Shipwreck Cove.


Well that's it for this blog.. I'll try to keep this more up to date from now on .. but I can't promise.. when the sun shines.. I'm gone :o)

Keep the rubber on the road... Nan

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