With Day 3 being just as hot as Day 2, we again had to change our plan of walking the whole distance from Hamilton to Ancaster. Instead, we planned to take an Uber to our accommodations in Ancaster, drop off our bags, and go for a day-hike. We got to The Barracks Inn several hours …
On Day 4 we decided to do some additional hiking in Ancaster before taking an Uber to our next destination. We left our bags with the amazing front-desk staff at The Barracks Inn again, and made our way out to the trails. We again wanted to see some of the waterfalls in the area, so …
Day 8 was the day all of Jon’s dreams were coming true: he was going to Paris! We set out from the Airbnb in Brantford and made our way to Glenhyrst Art Gallery and Gardens where there is an entry to the trail to Paris that follows the Grand River. Along the trail we saw …
Day 20 started early as we packed our bags for the last time. We weren’t ready to leave or to end our amazing adventure, but we wanted to make our last day a memorable one and we wanted to make sure we got in a walk, so we made the decision to walk to the …
Another big Old Home Week event is the Gold Cup and Saucer horse race that takes place every year at Charlottetown Driving Park. There are races all day long in addition to the “main event” race, and we decided we would check some out in the afternoon. But before racing, we eat, and today’s lunch …
About a month before leaving for our trip, I mentioned it to my uncle who said “you might be there for Old Home Week.” I had no idea what he was talking about and after looking it up, realized we would in fact be in Charlottetown for part of Old Home Week. Somehow in all …
On Day 17 we picked a few places to visit on our long list of options for food and drink and headed out for the day. After a short walk around downtown Charlottetown and the waterfront, we went for lunch at the Cork & Cast, a floating restaurant at the Seaport Marina. It was a …
Day 16 was a special day as it was Jon’s birthday! It also marked the last day of our travels around the island, as we would be heading to our final destination of Charlottetown to spend a few days. Our original plan was to walk to Montague and then take the bus to Charlottetown but …
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