Another beautiful morning, clear skies and warmer temperatures. Today we were on a mission as well as a sightseeing trip. About 68 years ago Lyn’s parents were married in Summerside PEI, so today’s destination was Summerside to track down where they got married. To get there we followed the Red Sands Route along the South Central Coast of the Island.
First stop was Rocky Point across the River from Charlottetown
Charlottetown
From there we continued along the coastal route to Port-la-Joye / Fort Amherst Historic Site. This is where the French and British fought it out a few hundred years ago. The Brits eventually won and shipped all the French off the Island (one way to quell future rebellions I guess). From this site there were some good views of the red cliffs, although the camera doesn’t do the colour justice.
The Red Sea!
Looking Down the Cliffs
Red Cliffs
Red Cliffs
The colourful sands, cliffs and water continued for a while, then we edged away from the see to Victoria, where many artsy folk had settled. It was also a good place for lunch out on the wharf.
Lighthouse – Victoria
After lunch we continued past the Confederation Bridge to Summerside via an excellent (according to Lyn) fabric store. In Summerside we tracked down the church where Lyn’s parents were married. We were hoping to be able to see the marriage register but being a week-end the office was closed.
St. Paul’s Summerside
Next we headed off to what remains of the Summerside Air Base. This is where Lyn’s father was a flying instructor during WW2. There is very little left of the base, now it is home to an industrial park and small wind farm, although it appears that one runway may still be operational.
With our mission completed, we headed back on the inland route to the apartment.