Prince Edward Island - Day Three

Our second Bed & Breakfast shared many interesting experiences with the fishing industry as the husband was in the business for most of his life. We enjoyed listening to the fishing tales he shared with us. We found a beach at a Provincial Park to search for agates on the east coast. The Piping Plover, a sparrow-sized shorebird, is on the endangered species list. The Quebec fleet of tuna boats were being readied as the PEI boats were out this day and the Quebec fleet would go out the next day. This fisherman had all the gear prepared for a day of tuna fishing off the north coast. The potato harvest continues and the crop is yielding very well. PEI is Canada's leading potato province, responsible for almost one-third of Canadian production. The price is the main concern for the farmers and we saw many areas where the farmers are selling land for development to continue the farming life. The trees are beginning to show their fall colors and the temperature is cooling down. The bees are being collected and the hives harvested of their honey. Our stay on the island was most interesting and we returned to the Confederate Bridge to cross to New Brunswick. The evening ended with a colorful sunset and the lights of the bridge reflecting off the water of the Northumberland Strait.