Today was beach day, the forecast was calling for a mix of sun and cloud with a 40% chance of thunder showers in the afternoon. We headed up to the North Shore and PEI National Park.

On the wharf at Stanhope.

Lobster traps up close to explain to the girls how the lobsters are caught.

On to the beach at Dalvay. It was around 10:30 in the morning and only a few people already there.

Claudia was getting right at it.

The water was a little chilly and took some time to get use to.

As you can see we had to fight to get some space on the beach.

There was a live crab swimming by us in the water.

This beach had lifeguards.

Not much different than when they were at the beach ten years ago.

Claudia and a not so live crab.

Angela and the crab.

The girls sand creation.

After a few hours we decided to head towards Cavendish and hit one of the beaches out there.

Another beach from one of the lookoffs.

After a full day at the beach we headed to St Ann’s for dinner. We were going to the original lobster church supper. It was started in 1963 as a way to raise money to pay off the mortgage on the church. So for the second time this week we headed into church.

The girls were looking forward to having lobster after seeing us eat one a few days ago.

It wasn’t just a lobster, it was a five course meal. We started with a seafood chowder, except Angela, she got the chicken vegetable soup. Then it was time for the Island Blue Mussels. We each got a bowl full. I ate mine, Angela’s and half of Claudia’s.

The supper is served in the basement of the St. Ann’s Church. Here is Gillian showing off one of her huge mussels.

As you can see from Claudia’s, the mussel’s were ginormous.

The mussels were followed by caesar salad, and then the main course, a 1 lb lobster. I thought I might get to eat 5 heads, but they came without the heads. It also came with a choice of potato, vegetables and cole slaw.

Angela waiting to dig in.

You even get the fancy lobster bib.

The girls did pretty good on their lobsters.

Finally it was time for dessert, with a choice of apple pie, lemon meringue, or strawberry shortcake.

It was a great dinner, I still can’t get over how many mussels came with each serving. They serve supper every night except Sunday’s from June to September.

We got back to the cottage in time to see another sunset. It was almost like a sun drop, sunset all in one. I had to wait for the sun to drop below the clouds and then watch it set.

The end to another great day on PEI!