Thursday, July 30, 2009

Day 39 (7/30/09) - Harrington to Cavendish

We left at 9:10 am (72°) under very muggy conditions and a forecast of rain.

We stopped for breakfast at the PEI Preserve Company in New Glasgow. Another good breakfast, but a little more expensive than yesterday's. The coffee at this place cost $2 and we were not offered a refill.

We got to the KOA about 10:30 as it was a short drive from Harrington. We were too early and were told that check-in time is 2 pm! We needed to do laundry and we found one nearby. Shortly after Donna started loading her washers, many more people found the laundry, too. By the time she had finished, quite a large crowd was waiting for their wash. Evidently, it's a good thing to do on a rainy day.

After the laundry, we toured a little more along the Northern Coast. Not nearly as pretty in the rain. It was at this time we discovered that diesel is not readily available in Cavendish. We had to drive about 40km out of our way to find the stuff. At least we traveled on different roads, and, guess what, more churches.

At about 3 pm we returned to the KOA in a steady downpour. It is so much fun to set up camp in the rain in red mud. As we type this entry, we are noting the possible brightening of the skies. Maybe tomorrow, our last day of touring the Island, will be a little sunny.

Distance: 95 miles (152 km)
Time: 3.1 hours
KPG: 36.7
Fuel: $81.05 (89.75 liters @ 90.3 cents per liter)
Camping: $32.60

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