PEI is short for Potato

Prince Edward Island or PEI was a bit of a disappointment after Gaspe'. I suspect it is better to do PEI first as it does have its own charm but it really can't compete with Gaspe'. This island is nicked named the "Gentle Island" and hence I found it a bit on the boring side. I kept expecting there to be something more. It is known more for its red sand beaches and has been made famous by the "Anne of Green Gables" book. Lot's of twisting country roads but no really dramatic views.

The first place we stayed at was geared toward families. Lots of activities, nice beaches, tennis courts, baseball field, movie theater and about a billion of kids to go with it! So be aware that this island is really geared towards families and there are lot tourist activities geared toward entertaining the young ones. Many of the campgrounds are big and keep that in mind if a more quiet campground is more your style. We did find a quite older campground " Seal Cove" which ended up being a little gem of a place. It was right on cove noted for it's seal colony and it did not disappoint. You can take a short walk up the beach and get view of the seals. Plus the seals were singing in the distance most of the time we were there. They also have a very nice pool.

So why the word potato in the title? PEI is known for it's potatoes and there were miles and miles of potato fields. The rest of Canada often refers to the road and bridge into PEI as the spud road. We took the ferry from PEI to Nova Scotia and I kid you not that there must have been at least 10 trucks filled with potatoes next to us. And I have to admit that they are tastier spuds then what you find in the states. I don't know if it is because they are fresh off the farm, or the dirt or what but they are quite tasty. Speaking of potatoes, the whole eastern half of Canada seems to have a love affair with french fries and they really are some of the best deep fried potatoes you will ever find.

From PEI