Danny's Day #2

Big Day for Danny. Met his sister Mary and brother Dean for breakfast then headed west up the island to where his family lived. He took us to the North Cape which is the northern most tip of the island with a 300 degree view of water. Lots of wind crossing this tip of land, they built a wind farm there with an interpretation centre. Very cool. At the tip of the north cape is the longest rock reef in North America extending out about 2 kilometres. Hazardous to boats as you can walk out on it for over a kilometre at low tide. Lots of birds and wildlife.

Danny in blue at the end, sister Mary to the right.

Danny, brother Dean to left

Stats, Apparently there are larger wind turbine now...

Some perspective of how big these wind turbines are.

Notice the shoal with birds on it. The reef extends 2 more kilometres

Notice the tiny inukshuks people have made

Rode down to West Point to Danny's family's stomping grounds on the beach of Northumberland Strait. Danny's father built a subdivision and he still has lots there. Met more friends, then down the road to where they buried his father. Little surreal, as graveyards tend to be. Then to the West Point lighthouse where Danny's Great Great Grandfather was the lighthouse keeper. Many areas and things named after his family. Down to O'Leary for fries with the works, PEI's version of poutine. Has hamburger, peas and gravy on top.... Simply Yummy!

West Point lighthouse, Danny's Great Great Grandfather was keeper of.

Fries with the works! Hmmm, 3 2 1, gone

Danny's brother Dean joined us for dinner. After dinner, went back to the motel and said our goodbyes. Its been Julie and my pleasure to meet up with Randy, Vivian and Danny again. Meeting brother Gord from South Carolina was wonderful. Meeting brother Jerry and wife Lisa was also great and looking forward to another visit in Saint John's, once we arrive in Newfoundland. They have all been a pleasure to ride with. Very good riders that ride well together. Made us feel very welcome to be part of their group. Many thanks. Until we meet again...