Saturday Aug 22 Charlottetown PEI

Uncomfortable sleep last night mostly due to the humidity. Had the fly pulled back until midnight when the south wind picked up and thunder and lightning approached. Rain didn't arrive, just more humidity and in a closed tent. Got up really early to see the sun rise and explore to find most of the campers up early and packing up (?!) Wind was really strong from the south and the hurricane was expected but not so soon so I don't know why people were in such a rush. Took the long route across the north shore then headed into the wind to Charlottetown. I kept watching the sky wondering when the rain would start. Lots to see in the Natl Park from Anne of Green Gables to Victorian Inn not to mention all the beaches, dunes, swimming areas and cycling trails. Finally decided to turn into the wind and head into town. I was going to get on the Hwy to see all the ice cream parlours, used car lots and big boxes but thought I'd use the Confederation Trail for a bit. Ending up taking the Trail all the way to within a couple blocks of the apartment so i didn't really see the city at all. (Did see the NRC/ U of PEI building, a few factory outlets and a few sport facilities) This apartment is at the edge of the old city so I will see more of that tomorrow. Most of what I did see outside of the old city seems rundown with lots of vacant stores. This building is circa 1865, split into 9 little suites, 3 on each floor owned and run by a hardworking guy who lives out of town. When I arrived in town the clouds disappeared, most don't believe a storm is coming but the weather channel is saying up to 100 mm of rain (but no hurricane) tomorrow so I will stay here tomorrow, keep dry and be a tourist as much as I can.

OD 7151.0 km, 4:26:29, 82.03 km, 18.4 ave, 52.3 max