Since coming back to PEI I have noticed that electronics world is really far behind here. It is like they are living in their own little bubble. I guess it is not so much the things that you can get but the services that are available.
For example, trying to upload pictures from the homestead is impossible, or takes three days to get it done, hence the lack of colourful photos. Then there is the cell phone service. It disappears just about anywhere inside or behind walls dirt mounds and gofer holes. When we arrive in East Point I was quickly told the my phone would not work there as we had past in to the "black hole" when we drove or the hill.
If you know PEI you know it is basically flat but service is so horrible that when we had travelled over the hill, 200m away, service was impossible and your phone would roam until it died. Needless to say we had a great day at the beach; even the three that decided to be really Asian
and play with their phones while hiding under a jacket. We had first gone to Basin Head, a very popular beach due to the small walking bridge and wharf. Even though there is a sign that states 'Jumping from the bridge or platform is strictly prohibited', there are swarms of people waiting for their chance.
So why did we go there, of course to jump from the wharf. So off we went 6 Taiwanese young men and one afro Islander to leap into the cold east ocean.
Truly it is very safe as the current moves slowly out to a sand bar and there are 4 lifeguards on duty at all times. All you need to be able to do is jump, float and walk because the sandbar stops you from floating out to Newfoundland. Everyone really like it and repeated the feat a few times.
Then it was off to East Point to see a light house
that over 125 years old. It is still in operation but has now been automated so there is no need for a watchman anymore. There are a few interesting stories about the Light House but the one that had the biggest reaction was the fact the horse hair is used as insulation.
It wasn't the longest day that we have had but I noticed that they were all worn out. They all were asleep on the drive back...except Kevin.
Photos to come when I make it back to the up to date world.
For example, trying to upload pictures from the homestead is impossible, or takes three days to get it done, hence the lack of colourful photos. Then there is the cell phone service. It disappears just about anywhere inside or behind walls dirt mounds and gofer holes. When we arrive in East Point I was quickly told the my phone would not work there as we had past in to the "black hole" when we drove or the hill.
If you know PEI you know it is basically flat but service is so horrible that when we had travelled over the hill, 200m away, service was impossible and your phone would roam until it died. Needless to say we had a great day at the beach; even the three that decided to be really Asian
and play with their phones while hiding under a jacket. We had first gone to Basin Head, a very popular beach due to the small walking bridge and wharf. Even though there is a sign that states 'Jumping from the bridge or platform is strictly prohibited', there are swarms of people waiting for their chance.So why did we go there, of course to jump from the wharf. So off we went 6 Taiwanese young men and one afro Islander to leap into the cold east ocean.
Truly it is very safe as the current moves slowly out to a sand bar and there are 4 lifeguards on duty at all times. All you need to be able to do is jump, float and walk because the sandbar stops you from floating out to Newfoundland. Everyone really like it and repeated the feat a few times.Then it was off to East Point to see a light house
that over 125 years old. It is still in operation but has now been automated so there is no need for a watchman anymore. There are a few interesting stories about the Light House but the one that had the biggest reaction was the fact the horse hair is used as insulation.It wasn't the longest day that we have had but I noticed that they were all worn out. They all were asleep on the drive back...except Kevin.
Photos to come when I make it back to the up to date world.
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