Sunday, August 10

Last official tour of the caravan. Left the campground and headed into the Capitol of Charlottetown. Founded in the early 1600's, this is the origin of the current Canada. Toured the Province House where the representatives of the Maritimes and then Canada (Ontario and Quebec) met to form a union in 1740. Parties, discussions and private talks were held here for over a week. At the end of that time it was agreed upon how and when the current Canada Union would be formed. They met later in Quebec City and then London to sign all the papers. The building in which all this was agreed to is still used by the current leaders when they meet.

A tour in the country to North Rustic and Cavendish showed us the rolling hills and large farms. The prevelant crop is potatoes, with rotation of wheat and hay. Large dairy farms and hog farms also dot the landscape. In Cavendish the house and farm building from which ANNE OF GREEN GABLES was written. These are now part of Parks Canada, with tours and excellent guides explaining all the details.