We left early Saturday for a long drive to PEI. There are two ways to get across the bay, by ferry and the Confederate bridge, we chose the latter.
The Confederation Bridge is a bridge spanning the Abegweit Passage of Northumberland Strait, linking Prince Edward Island with mainland New Brunswick, Canada. It was commonly referred to as the "Fixed Link" by residents of Prince Edward Island prior to its official naming. Construction took place from the autumn of 1993 to the spring of 1997, costing 1.3 billion. The (8 mi) long bridge opened on 31 May 1997.
Prince Edward Island (PEI or P.E.I.is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population (excluding the territories). The island has a few other names: "Garden of the Gulf" referring to the pastoral scenery and lush agricultural lands throughout the province; and "Birthplace of Confederation", referring to the Charlottetown Conference in 1864, although PEI did not join the confederation itself until 1873 when it became the seventh Canadian province.
According to the 2009 estimates, Prince Edward Island has 141,000 residents.
We are staying in New Glasgow at the Highlands Campground. We stopped at the visitor center to get directions, maps and advise.
First a warning- do not trust the map or your GPS! Roads here change names (numbers) with no warning. I finally turned off the GPS and called the campground. The talked me "into" the location by giving me landmarks.
Without question this is one of the finest campgrounds we have ever stayed at. Wooded, quiet, and centrally located. Our site is large enough to fit the motor home, car and have room leftover. The site is surrounded by trees, yet was easy to maneuver into. It has a separate area for the fire ring carved out of the woods.
We will begin our exploration on Sunday.
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