Thursday
...the REST of the story
Finally, we went to pick up my Pinto at Maissoneve Mercury-Ford. And, guess what? It was a MERCURY green, not Ford Ivy Bronze Metallic. Remember, this was a Mercury dealership! But the color was close enough.
The car was perfectly repaired and repainted all over. The paint was still not totally set. I even pushed a dent in the paint with my thumb. But, who cared! We could go home. The first thing we did was throw the firewood that was neatly stacked in the hatch into the nearest trash can. Then we loaded up and finally took off for home.
At the end of this journey we had 5 bucks, a well worn Shell credit card, the experience of a lifetime *** and a total eclipse of the sun.
Friday
Lido Revisited
It's Friday and we are back at the Lido Motel until Tuesday afternoon.The Pinto isn't ready yet. The rental car is back at Avis, and what a journey that was!
Lorin said "Don't drive like you live here!"
I replied "We do now."
If I ever drove that way in Detroit I'd have my license about two weeks.
Car was not ready until Thursday, so the sun baked and burned us very nicely at the pool.
(Fast forward to 2007: Lorin reminded me about how at the pool two girls in their 20's wanted to take him home! One was a blonde and one was a brunette, and were very good looking. But they wouldn't pay any attention to ME. For some unknown reason Lorin went home with me instead.
Oh, and....The Lido Motel still exists! But WOW it's got CLASS! They have completely remodeled the place. They even have a website!)
The New and Improved LIDO MOTEL!
And now for the rest of the story from 1972.
Thursday
Heading Back
It is now 9:30 Quebec time, 10:30 P.E.I. time and we are at Drummondville. We drove from Bay of Fundy Park to the Drummondville line in about 12 hours driving time.
We drove for an hour and a half, and stopped in Alma long enough to mail a postcard home. We also stopped in Youngs Cove, New Brunswick for gas and oil. Then we continued on to Drummondville.
Wednesday
The next campsite
Drove 100+ miles from PEI to Fundy National Park. Camping areas very rocky and camp sites very close together.
The Bay of Fundy coastline is very craggy. Found a big forked piece of driftwood, but it was too large to take home. Lorin picked up some rocks and stones. Quite interesting, because the tide was out and we could see how the wave action smooths the shore, and at the same time undermines it, causing the shoreline to crumble.
Lorin didn't find only rocks and stones, he found a snake too! I found an old lobster trap that was washed up on the shore that would have fit into the Valiant, but was too big for the Pinto to take home with the rest of our gear. I really wanted to take it home, NOBODY would have one of those back in Detroit.
The bugs are having a field day.
Tomorrow (Thursday) we head for Quebec Province and call to see if the Pinto is ready. If not, Oh Well.
Tuesday
... the day after continued.
The sky cleared and has been sunny all day since noon. Gassed up in Cornwell before we left. We visited Cavendish on the North side of the island. Beautiful sandy beaches spoiled only by the usual litter of man - glass and paper. We picked up some rocks and driftwood.
We stopped on our way back to the campground at the PEI Wildlife Park and took pictures, including one good no-no closeup of a lynx and tried for a picture of a grey seal.
This is Lorin feeding the animals.
When we returned to the campgrounds a lady from New Brunswick showed Lorin and I how to dig up fresh clams out of the sand. Then came the good part, we boiled them in water, dipped them in butter and ate them on saltines. From digging up to eating up it was about 200 hundred yards. Can't get 'em any fresher than that!
Tomorrow we pack up and leave for Fundy Park for some relaxation and driftwood hunting, and to be bitten by bugs.
The day after the eclipse
High winds along with rain sent me flying into the car Tuesday morning. It didn't rain that hard, but because of the wind the tent was flapping and the rain came in. Right now it is raining and we hope to go to the North Shore and look for some driftwood.
Monday
Evening performance
July 10, 1972...(cont)...
"Ballade" at the Confederation Center was fantastic, the acting, choreography and singing were done quite well. The theater acoustics are excellent. The center is really nice.
This is a photo I took of the outside of the Confederation Center.
(Fast forward to 2007 for a moment: click here to go to the website:
Confederation Centre of the Arts)
... OK, now back to 1972.
Photos of Total Solar Eclipse July 10, 1972
July 10, 1972
4:00 PM P.E.I. time
These photos were shot with a simple 35 mm camera. (Cannon QL17) No tripod and no filter.
WOW Eclipse Fantastic.
A Mr. Newell from Maine gave me a Black and White negative to look through (to protect our eyes from the rays) and I took both prints and slides before, during and after "totality."
A fantastic sight. Ah the Lord moves in strange ways.
This is what the campground looked like just before the peak of the eclipse.
...and here is the lake at totality.
Day of the Eclipse
July 10, 1972
Today is Monday, and in about 3 1/2 hours the eclipse will occur. We are staying at the campground as the North shore is too crowded. We have reservations to see "Ballade" at the Confederation Center tonight.
Today is Monday, and in about 3 1/2 hours the eclipse will occur. We are staying at the campground as the North shore is too crowded. We have reservations to see "Ballade" at the Confederation Center tonight.
Sunday
Sunday Tour
July 9, 1972
Sunday saw us taking a bus tour of Charlottetown. We also were guided through the Confederation Center in Charlottetown by Elizabeth G. from New Brunswick. The center is beautiful. She guided us even though she really didn't have to, because she was off duty. She started off with just the two of us, and ended up with about 15. The people here are really friendly and helpful.Here is a photo of Lorin sitting outside the Center.
This is a display inside.
Lorin along with our guide Elizabeth G.
Saturday
Saturday: We arrive at Prince Edward Island
July 8, 1972
This morning we blitzed through beautiful skies and country We were determined to make it to Prince Edward Island. We stopped in Grand Falls, NB just long enough to gas up.
We caught the 7 O'Clock Ferry, and arrived on P.E.I. at 7:30 PM. (I took the above photo of cars riding over to PEI on the ferry.) We stopped at the tourist center and made reservations at Holiday Haven Park and camped there.
This is our campsite. You can see our pup tents pitched behind the Valiant.
And the receipt for the days we stayed.
(Fast forward to 2007. The campground is still a thriving business. Here is a link to their website:
Holiday Haven P.E.I.)
Now, back to 1972.
Friday
Finally... back on the road!
July 7, 1972
Friday Lorin and I took a bus and the metro to downtown Montreal and there picked up our rental car. We got lost so many times going back to the motel we quit worrying about it. We asked directions and tried figuring them out before using them.
Finally at the motel we packed everything and took off. We got out of Montreal as quickly as possible, and made a quick stop in St. Hilaire to get the oil checked on the rental car. So determined were we that we drove until 8PM through pouring and torrential rain so bad that we almost pulled off like others had. But we had to get out of Quebec.
The TransCanada (Rt 2) was under construction so we had to take an alternate route- Route 51 Quebec. What a road, twisting and turning yet decently paved. Our Valiant handled decently, although I wanted my Pinto because I knew how to handle it better.
Finally, into New Brunswick we stopped 5 miles East of the Quebec border at LongLake Park. It was pouring, so we slept in our car.
Friday Lorin and I took a bus and the metro to downtown Montreal and there picked up our rental car. We got lost so many times going back to the motel we quit worrying about it. We asked directions and tried figuring them out before using them.
Finally at the motel we packed everything and took off. We got out of Montreal as quickly as possible, and made a quick stop in St. Hilaire to get the oil checked on the rental car. So determined were we that we drove until 8PM through pouring and torrential rain so bad that we almost pulled off like others had. But we had to get out of Quebec.The TransCanada (Rt 2) was under construction so we had to take an alternate route- Route 51 Quebec. What a road, twisting and turning yet decently paved. Our Valiant handled decently, although I wanted my Pinto because I knew how to handle it better.
Finally, into New Brunswick we stopped 5 miles East of the Quebec border at LongLake Park. It was pouring, so we slept in our car.
Thursday
Subway ride
July 6, 1972
After cashing the insurance check I decided to do something different. I took the subway! It is quiet and quick and something I will probably never forget. It took me 2 different subway routes and two buses to get back, but it was fun. I saw a lot of the city, both industrial and residential.
The check I received covered 3 days motel stay (3 x 17.88) and 9 days car rental at $8 per day, and $3.25 for my prescription, plus $12 for my taxi fare.Anyhow, it totaled around $154, and was NOT a complete settlement of my claim. I used a bit of the settlement money to purchase this Canadian coin set.
At Avis I learned we couldn't get a car until Friday, so that is why I decided to take the Metro. So we have to pay for another night at the Motel.
This is my photo of artwork inside the Metro.
After cashing the insurance check I decided to do something different. I took the subway! It is quiet and quick and something I will probably never forget. It took me 2 different subway routes and two buses to get back, but it was fun. I saw a lot of the city, both industrial and residential.
The check I received covered 3 days motel stay (3 x 17.88) and 9 days car rental at $8 per day, and $3.25 for my prescription, plus $12 for my taxi fare.Anyhow, it totaled around $154, and was NOT a complete settlement of my claim. I used a bit of the settlement money to purchase this Canadian coin set.
At Avis I learned we couldn't get a car until Friday, so that is why I decided to take the Metro. So we have to pay for another night at the Motel.
This is my photo of artwork inside the Metro.
Wednesday
Visiting Montreal
July 5, 1972
Today is Wednesday, we finally got a few strings tied down. The car is repairable at a cost of $1,375.00 and should be ready on July 14th. We also agreed on an advance cash settlement so we can continue our trip and that Lumberman's Mutual Insurance Company is paying completely for the car repairs.
I took a taxi to downtown Montreal. My first impression was WOW, it was really a busy city, about 5 times busier than Detroit. It was really something else. Where we are is in the French speaking section of Montreal. Few people are bilingual, so it is fun trying to get questions answered.
Today is Wednesday, we finally got a few strings tied down. The car is repairable at a cost of $1,375.00 and should be ready on July 14th. We also agreed on an advance cash settlement so we can continue our trip and that Lumberman's Mutual Insurance Company is paying completely for the car repairs.
I took a taxi to downtown Montreal. My first impression was WOW, it was really a busy city, about 5 times busier than Detroit. It was really something else. Where we are is in the French speaking section of Montreal. Few people are bilingual, so it is fun trying to get questions answered.
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