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Having seen the goose relatively quickly, we decided to drive to Prince Edward Island<\/strong>. We crossed the Confederation Bridge to the Island and drove to Charlottetown, the capital of the province. The Bridge is the longest bridge in the world across ice-covered water, and the 7th longest bridge in the world. A toll of $43.50 is payable when you cross back over the Bridge to New Brunswick. <\/p>\n Prince Edward Island is a very pretty area, with agriculture surrounding the capital city. We enjoyed a pleasant evening out at a very nice restaurant in down-town Charlottetown. <\/p>\n The next morning the rain was quite heavy. We drove back across the bridge and down to Nova Scotia. There we drove to the Bay of Fundy<\/strong> for a view of this area of great tides. <\/p>\n Then, after many more delays, we flew to Montreal, and, the next morning, to Des Moines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A week or two ago the North American Rare Bird Alert reported that a Pink-footed Goose had been seen in the area east of Moncton, New Brunswick. This was the first reported sighting of this species in New Brunswick, and … Continue reading ![\"bridge\"](\"https:\/\/emptynestbirder.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/nov-dec-2010\/bridge.jpg\")
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