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East Point, Prince Edward Island

Mussel Flexing and Tuna Boats

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Mary and Jim drove out to East Point; you guessed it the easternmost point of the Island, with a lighthouse built in the 1800's.
Along the way we stopped in St. Peter's, where the learned how mussels are cultivated and harvested. Ropes are hung from buoys where "spat" (fledging mussels) collect. After collecting, they are placed in long socks which remain in the water for about two years as the mussels mature. Then they are ready for the market. If you go to a restaurant, ask for Blue mussels. We came back to St. Peter's later in the day for a tasty mussels meal for Jim and a really good Haddock fishburger for Mary;
During the day, we stopped at the North Lake harbor where tons of Blue Fin tuna are brought in by small fishing boats. We just missed the arrival of a 600 lb. Blue Fin.
We took some photos of some boys jumping off the dock into the water. They were having fun.
In the evening, we watching the Bourne Ultimatim, a good movie with nonstop action.

Posted by jimhersh 08.08.2007 7:16 AM Archived in Canada

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