Cruising to Prince Edward Island and Hurricane October 4/5 2011

     I spent a delightful afternoon on an “Anne of Green Gables and Island tour of P.E.I.”  Our knowledgeable guide told us that Charlottetown  is the birthplace of Canada and that P.E.I. is famous for its deep red soil and stellar crop of potatoes; however, our major destination was Green Gables which is an official National Historic site.  After visiting the house,  Lovers’ Lane and the Haunted Woods, I decided to buy a copy of the book which I am currently reading.
     That evening our ship started doing some serious rocking and rolling as it charged through the Atlantic with gale force winds from Hurricane Ophelia. It was pretty tricky trying to walk around the ship as it lurched from side to side – good thing that there are railings in the hallways.  I had to use the little armchair in our stateroom to use the bathroom.  The good news was that I didn’t get seasick!