Wednesday, Aug 12
Temperature: High 75°F / Low 63°F
Conditions: Sun with some clouds
Distance Walked: 30.5k
Experiences of the Day
Made a quick stop at Gallants Country Food Market for lunch snacks before turning onto Grand Pere Point Road. I had stopped for a short break near a bench at Rustico Resort when Therese rode up on her bike. As I took my pack off, the owner of the resort came out to say hello and offered us free coffee and breakfast. We sat sipping espresso with a gorgeous view at the resort!
We stopped at Roe's for fish tacos. While there, I chatted with Judy who was out for a drive with her husband; they are retired farmers. Being retired and very tired with just 6k to go, I asked if by any chance she would drop my backpack off at Dalvay. She said yes and I had a most delightful walk carrying just my umbrella and my Gatorade. More trail magic.
And then at 10:15 tonight, trail angel Paula and husband Pat show up to transport Anne! Wow. Two hours from the Island Walk FB group post to pickup! Seriously, PEI people are impressive!
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| Rusticoville |
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| Intersection of Rustico and Buntain Road |
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| Bread from Gallants Country Food Market |
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| Rte 242 |
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| Rte 242 looking toward North Rustico |
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| Coffee at Rustico Resort |
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| Oyster Bed Bridge |
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| The Great Canadian Soap Company; we used the soap at La Petite France! |
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| I could see them from a couple of kilometers away! |
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| Brackley Beach, PEI National Park on Gulf Shore Parkway. |
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| The grass covered dunes are highly protected to prevent erosion. |
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| I won't be getting a ticket. |
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| Pan-seared Island halibut, mango chirmol with coconut rice. |
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| Grilled Atlantic salmon, chili glaze, cucumber pico de gallo with herb roasted baby potatoes. |
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| Day 18: Rusticoville to Dalvay by the Sea, 30.5k |
Meals & Accommodation
- Breakfast: Freeze dried egg scramble, lefter over noodles, Greek yogurt, banana, coffee.
- Snacks: Fresh baked sourdough bread from Gallants Country Food Market, peanuts, Gatorade, 1/2 beef stick.
- Lunch @ Roe's: Fish taco and shrimp taco. Scrumptious.
- Dinner @ Dalvay by the Sea: Summer Salad (Soleil’s greens, apple raspberry vinaigrette, goat cheese, radish, compressed watermelon, cucumber, cherry tomato, pickled shallots, candied spiced pecans); Pan-seared Island halibut, mango chirmol, coconut rice (Lynn) and Grilled Atlantic salmon, chili glaze, cucumber pico de gallo, herb roasted baby potatoes (Therese).
