Points East PEI Part2



As we continue our adventures around PEI we found the people to friendlier and friendlier. They wave as you drive by not knowing who you are but knowing your there to help support their economy. No one is in a hurry here. They go about their business as it’s just another day down home. Everyone is willing to help when you ask for directions or give you that tidbit of information about the place they call home.
Again on a quest to find a lighthouse we asked a very nice gentleman for directions. After receiving the necessary information he goes to say if you reach such and such a road you have gone too far. Well thank-you who ever gave us those directions because we did go too far. In PEI some things are extremely well marked lighthouses are not so. When we arrived we not only found a lighthouse but another beautiful beach.

Beautiful sand dunes & beach

Looking over the dunes

Decommissioned lighthouse

Continuing on into St Peters we had to check out this church that sat on top of a hill you could see from miles away.

This church stood out on top of a hill 

Throughout our adventures we have seen so many little fishing villages, harbours, and marinas. This one stands out not for the boats and scenery but for its bridge. First here’s the marina.

Lots of lobster boats

Now here’s the bridge. What do you think? Would you drive over it?

Wow what a scary bridge

I did and I must say Susan was not excited (nor happy). We had no idea if anyone was coming from the other way. I chalked it up as another adventure. Susan not so much. Now you know who the real adventurous one is.

As we continued our drive along the country roads another church caught our eye.

Margaret's of Scotland Roman Catholic Church

The inscription outside the church read: Built - 1816; Burned - 1921;
Rebuilt - 1926

One adventure we truly enjoy partaking in is trying the local alcoholic beverages produced from local distilleries. Coming across Prince Edward Distillery in Hermanville was an accident. And if you believe that I have land in the Arctic you can buy.

Where it all happens

We decide to take the tour of the distillery given by a very nice and energetic young man named Harrison. The tour cost $10 each and included two sample tastings of your choice at the end.

The distillery is owned and operated by Master distillers Julie Shore and Arla Johnson. The steps involved and knowledge needed to make alcohol sounds like you require a PHD. Not so Julie tells me but lots of friendly resources and some brew master, yeast, and science courses. To make potato vodka which is a true vodka it takes 18 lbs. of potatoes to make one bottle of vodka.


Potato arrive in these large crates

First step is the masher

Potatoes are cooked

Heat is removed



Holds the potato mash allowing fermentation



A whole lot of distilling going in these babies

The end product

Now for the sampling. We tried the Potato & Wild Blueberry Vodkas, the Gin, and lastly the Apple Brandy. They all had very distinctive tastes. We couldn’t decide which to buy so we had lunch. Plus we were both a little tipsy.

Atlantic salmon & Magdelan cheese

After our purchase of Potato Vodka, Harrison suggested to go across the road to Julie & Arla’s Inn to see the amazing view. We did and were we in awe. The view was spectacular.

Johnson's Inn

Spectacular view

Red cliffs, blue water, green grass can't get any better

East Point Lighthouse is situated on the furthest eastern end of PEI. This wooden tower was built in 1867 and stands 64 feet.

East Point Lighthouse

The last place of the day was Basin Head. Now there claim to fame is to have the best beach in Canada. Well those are mighty big shoes to fill since Susan and I had a place in Sauble Beach, Ontario for many years. We had to check it out.

Basin Head

In my opinion and this is just my opinion, it’s not even close to Sauble Beach.