Friday August 25, Day 55 rest day in Charlottetown

We shared a room with Len and Iona again last night. They are a lovely couple from Saskatchewan and I enjoy both of them very much. For a night before a rest day we were in bed with lights out before 10. We are either getting old, or else are tired!! I coughed throughout the night but for the most part did sleep. We didn't get up until 7 although I was awake earlier. Had breakfast downstairs; many of the group were going on a bus tour to Anne of Green Gables, some were cycling out. There were a few who decided to take the day as a "rest day" and we stayed around the city. I had the use of Len's van, so Kim and I found the laundry mat and did some wash. Bob stayed behind to service our bikes. Kim and I hit a coffee shop, then found Value Village. She has lost lots of weight and was lucky to find a great pair of jeans that fit. I found a great outfit, chocolate brown crop type pants. Unfortunately I did not loose as much weight and could not fit into the size 4 that I had!! Guess I was being a tad unrealistic. Mind you I did get the button closed, but it was NOT a pretty sight. Back to the church where we were staying and I collected Bob and we hit the bike store. I purchased two for one...two new pair of cycling shorts. They were on the cheaper side, and the shammy not so good, but as I have literally been cycling with a rather worn and flat shammy (worn out) these will feel like a luxary. One pair was medium and the other large... for the now and after fit. We then went down to a restaurant on the wharf where I had a bowl of chowder and Bob had fish and chips. Then we wandered over to West Street to visit Barbie, but she wasn't home. Her son, Robbie said she was over at the cottage and offered to call her, but where we are on limited time I told him to tell her I will see her at the reunion in October. Last night I called the Martin's. A family I used to babysit in Quispamsis. Carla and Kennie were out to the theatre, but I did speak to Ruth. She actually recognized my voice, raspy from cold and all! I don't know if we will be able to connect as we are going to a BBQ tonight and will be bussed there at 5:45. I will try to call them when we get home. Tomorrow will be an early morning...to get packed up and on the road and to catch a ferry. I also meant to mention that on the rain day when we were cycling into Miramichi, Bob had gone to the woods for a brief moment and when he was coming out of the ditch a black car had stopped on the other side and hollered to him "Is Bob Lloyd with your group?" Bob replied. "your're looking at him!"...low and behold, it was Norm...a cyclist from our Wednesday night group. He did recognize Bob once he began to speak... Norm and his wife were on vacation and heading to Campbellton, I think? Well, I am going to hit the store for more Hall throat lozenges. After we got back from lunch, I did have a great nap. I fell asleep on my back, which was so comfortable, but woke up coughing. Then I dozed off twice more only to come to when I fell off my bike....the first time I slipped on wet pavement and the second time my tire got caught in a . Oh, Oh....I hope this isn't an omen!! On a good note, Mary, a cyclist from Calgary joined the group again to do the final week with us. Way to go. Also Miram, Robyn and Adrienne Lloyd's sister surprised them by rejoining us in Shediac. The sisters are now reunited and happy to see one another. Great family! Speaking of family, I have had the pleasure of seeing Aaron when we were in Victoria; Christopher and Claudine when we were in Saint John and we will see Tamara and Trevor in New Glasgow. Neat. I think my parents may venture along too....and am waiting to hear back from Wendy. Unfortunately I cannot give a meeting spot other than the church where we are to spend the night. St. Andrews on George street. We do not know what plans the organization has made for our rest day in New Glasgow..... from there it will be high out cycling until the end of the journey to St. John's.