Alternatives to treenapping
The rain has arrived. From yesterday onward we’ve been treading water, figuratively. Helping to push some young lad who had a broken heart and a broken car off the road just before getting to camp was an exercise in blinking, to keep the vision clear. No tears on our part, just victims of the incipient precipitation. In fact, my plan to liberate trees from the ditches might be sidetracked, as I am unwilling to water-test my sandals to the degree required.
Lunch in Montague left us the victim of circumstance. Our original plan to eat at Doc’s (with a parking lot from hell) was stopped by a very polite sign announcing closure for several days due to other committments and the friendly suggestion to try one of a list of the competition. We agreed, and based on the judges decision, we made the right choice. Lunch was at the Windows On The Water Café where we managed to avoid a huge lunchtime rush by minutes. When you hear the waitress telling the potential clients that their expected time in the holding pattern will approach two hours, you can only grin and belly up to the table.
My choice from the menue was wonderful piece of sole stuffed with crab and scallop along with some spiced seafood chowder, followed by a raspberry swirl cheesecake. I love camping food.
We found Whimfield in the field, but the proprietors seemed to be absent, so we took the long way back and decided to find out about alternatives for those who need trees. Access PEI put me in touch with the provincial nursery, sort of, and we drove to Charlottetown for the personal approach. It turns out that trees are available, in minimum quantities of 300 to approved purchasers, for the sum of 25 cents each. The price includes site inspection, planting and a personal visit from the premier (I doubt the third one, but on the Island anything is possible). I may not pursue a career of purloining tall trees.
Wifi in the library was a good choice for the end of what is starting to be the daily trip to town.
