Some PEI Bike Trail Adventures!

We stayed in the PEI National Park in Cavendish.  There are three PEI National Parks.  All on the north shore. Two with overnight camping and one for day use only.  Each with many trails to choose from, which means we were in heaven! This post is of some of our adventures, I'll put up photos from my real camera vs my cell's camera later on, either this evening or tomorrow, depending on the weather!

Our secluded beach!

 On one of the Trials

PEI National Park Trail Map.. I think it adds up to over 50km of trails.

Floating Bridge in Cavendish

 Someone's idea of art work on the beach.. kind cool.

 Duke loving the waves.

 Rides through country sides, seasides and by ponds.

Beautiful Sunsets

Exploring Central PEI..

We explored the North & South shores of Central PEI.  Is the earth this red anywhere else I wonder?  

 South Shore

 South Shore

South Shore

  Cavendish, PEI

 Cavendish, PEI

 North Shore

 South Shore

South Shore

North Shore

North Shore

Twin Shore's Camp Ground, North Central

 North Shore

North Shore

North Shore

North Shore

Center of the Center!

Center of the Center!

Center of the Center!

North Shore

South Shore

Duke found an Agility Dog Park

Good to see that Duke remembered his Agility Training! We found this park for him in Cavedish, PEI.

PEI Adventures Begin

We're camping in off season here in PEI.  June 12th.  National Parks open on the 14th, some pools and shops are still empty. THEREFORE we are one with nature and loving it! We're on the North Shore of PEI, in the center.  We're near Malpaque Bay.. Hide little Oysters HIDE!! I love Malpaque Oysters!

We've been exploring the coast here, just hiking as far as we can when the tide is out.  You never know what's around the next corner.. LOVING IT!

Some of the camp areas have a boardwalk vs a path through the Bluffs..

I do sound goofy when I'm talking to Duke! Short video!

 There are bluffs between our campsite and the beach.  Blocks the wind, somewhat.

BusFusion 2013.. On the ROAD AGAIN!

It's been a long winter, we didn't get away this year! So, this is our first venture out.  We thank T for staying at the house again! YOU'RE THE BEST!
So, we start this short adventure with Busfusion, where 178 VW Bus owners gather.  Many have become our closest friends, those who haven't generally it's because we haven't chatted yet!  The gathering happens, as follows, starts with an empty field, buses and campers gather.  The organizing committee tries to herd VW owners through Registrations, grab bags, t-shirts, hugs.. Everyone finds any spot they want.  Some want water front, others like to be in the middle of the field, others want near the stables. Most everyone creates some sort of circling the of the VW wagons with friends. Very much like being gypsies I think.  Snack time happens around 3pm, everyone brings out something to share, wine, cheeses, shrimp, tequila punch, or turds! (Turds are Paul's amazing creations from his green egg.. jalapeño peppers stuffed with cheese wrapped in bacon, BBQ'd in a Green egg.. We're glad to be their friends!).
Then everyone has dinner, either alone or in groups. One of the nights there is always a communal dinner, it's also when door prizes and announcements are made.

This year's Busfuison had some extra bonuses! The organizing committee outdid themselves! They had made an amazing Quilt, a Bus Quilt of course, and had a draw for it. They also had a fundraiser for MS, where four men became beardless, and one beardless and bald.  Eric, Doug & Frank were great sports about it.  Then at the last moment Greg, George and Marshal also become beardless wonders for the fundraising efforts.  Some of the wives were happy with the transformation, and others remembered why their husbands had beards in the first place! OUCH!

Finally, on the Saturday night, after the Puppy Parade, where I sorely embarrassed DUKE! I turned him into a Duchess, he also had a wardrobe malfunction.. then the shaving, then the group dinner, the 50/50 draw and door prizes.. We had amazing live music & dancing.  Outstanding Saturday evening by Ariana and David Gillis, and Ben Rollo!

It did rain most of Thursday, Friday and Saturday, but, we managed to get in runs, swims and bike rides in every day.  Sunday the sun came out, so we stayed until Monday.  Most left on Sunday, after the burrito breakfast and the draw for the Quilt.  We stayed, enjoyed a day of chit chat, wandering

 through Almonte Ontario and it's wonderful downtown shops.  Then swimming, group dinner and campfire.  Campfires always include stories of VW travels, adventures and guitar music.
WONDEFUL WAY TO START THE SUMMER!