Sunday, 17 June 2007

So - I am Here in PEI

AAAAAh! Made it. There is something magnificent about the Canadaian flight system ( count Anerica in there too) . They are always so polite - yes ma'am etc ; take your shoes off as you go through security ; drop that water bottle it might cause a problem; take your jacket off in case you are hiding something; now what do you use this for?????????????????????? hey - like I am really taking care of my very fragile self here with this makeup>
That is where I was at this morning with getting through the security in Canada.
Finally got to the plane from CAlgary to Toronto and for three hours I flew over the prairie country. Flat? You bet. Roads? Maybe , if you looked carefully. I wondered , as I flew over the 3000km area, about the amazing freedom that the Plains Indians must have had. It wasn't until we closed in on the Great Lake area , where there is Lake Ontario, etc that I realise the resources that would have been available to these people.
I think with West Jet planes , that they figure the more you can pack into a certain area, the better things are - forget the demanding ideas of comfort- who knows what comfort is? Legs? Tuck them under the seat. Then - you Australians have all been spoilt with the service in a plane there. Want a drink? Want some food? PAy for it and it shall be yours.

Aside from all that, I did get to Toronto( or Tronnto, as called by the locals) and did find my way onto the plane for PEI.

I cannot find fault with the magnificent sight of flying into PEI from the area above Moncton. PEI has red sandstone - the only rock available on the island- so the beaches are red sand. This area is known as the Maritimes and it has been the mainstay of the fishing industry. This is the lobster season and one of my very selfish delights is going to be to eat evry bit of seafood that I can.
Today it was 23 degrees C- can you guys beat that?

1 comment:

Michelle Wells said...

Wow......what a beautiful country. I love reading your blog, you write so beautifully i am having travel envy!!! Looking forward to the next instalment :)