It was supposed to start raining around noon today, so we headed out early and back to the Brackley Beach area of the Prince Edward Island National Park (which is only a 20 minute drive) to walk the 3.5km (one way) trail to Robinsons (not a typo; there isn't supposed to be an apostrophe) Island and then onto the 3.3km loop on the island.
It started off as a gravel road, though the road is only used by bicycles and pedestrians now.
The views became more interesting as we walked along.....
Eventually we came up Robinsons Island ~ when it became part of the National Park in 1937, it was named for the Acadian family named Robinsons who farmed here in the 1800's.
We walked around the loop, enjoying a variety of views over the water....
We weren't quite done with the loop when we started to hear thunder and it started to sprinkle. As we continued our way towards the parking lot, some 3+ kilometers away, the rain started in earnest (as well as the getting-much-louder thunder and the occasional lightening flash). By the time we made it to our car, we were soaked (and starting to get cold). At least our rain jackets ~ that we left in the car ~ stayed dry! 😂
Cold and wet, we headed back to our Airbnb for hot showers and hot drinks. We lazed the rest of the rainy afternoon away napping and reading. Good thing we napped, because at 7:30pm, we headed to a local community hall - the Benevolent Irish Society of PEI to listen to a traditional ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee)!
We did not know what to expect, but the chairs were set-up.....
...and the performers came to the stage...
There was music and singing....
A step dancer....
At intermission, they served homemade treats - cookies, brownies, small cakes with hot tea and coffee!
So it was an interesting evening. We are glad we went and would, quite possible, go to another one next time we have the opportunity.😀
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