Monday, September 23, 2013

Confederation Trail near Homestead

The famous Prince Edward Island Confederation Trail runs very close to the Jeffery Homestead.
For more information regarding Confederation Trail see the following websites:
http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-confederation-trail
http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-cycling
http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g155022-d265234-Reviews-Confederation_Trail-Prince_Edward_Island.html

Above: new pavement on Centerline Road - this photo is taken going east - the Confederation Trail is just ahead as the road straightens.

Confederation Trail, looking south - this takes you towards Rte. 2 in Alma and further to Alberton.

Confederation Trail, looking north - this takes you towards St. Louis and to the end at Tignish.

Above: looking north down Confederation Trail.

Above: Confederation Trail, looking north, a short distance in on the trail from Centerline Road - on the far left you can see the house and barn of Jeffery Homestead.
Below: Jeffery Homestead as seen from Confederation Trail - using zoom lens.

Below: looking back towards Centerline Road - its just ahead.

Below: Entry gates to Confederation Trail.

Below map cf. http://superiorfootprints.org/2013/08/22/pei-a-haven-for-cyclists/

Below info cf. http://www.tourismpei.com/confederation-trail/tignish-to-elmira

Main Trail (Tignish to Elmira) - Main Trail (cumulative distance)

Tignish to Elmira	KM
Tignish	0
St. Louis	11.1
Alma	14.6
Alberton	21.1
Elmsdale	26.8
Bloomfield	35.5
O'Leary	44.8
Portage	59.1
Ellerslie	71.9
Richmond	82.9
Wellington	90.7
Summerside (waterfront)	109.3
Kensington	122.7
Freetown	131.1
Emerald	136.8
Fredericton	147.4
Hunter River	154.5
Milton	170.8
Royalty Junction	176.7
York	182.9
Tracadie	195.3
Mount Stewart	204.0
Morell	219.1
St. Peters	230.5
Selkirk	242.1
Bear River	248.9
Harmony Junction	257.6
Elmira	273.4

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-- ABOUT THE HOUSE --

* The house features a large kitchen with island, dining room, laundry, bathroom, living room and master bedroom on the main floor and 2 bedrooms on the second floor.
*There are 1 Queen and 2 Doubles beds in total.
*Other features - propane fireplace, Satelite TV, internet, BBQ, games, books, free WiFi.
*The grounds are well kept with an orchard, gazebo, vegetable garden and a large barn where Kerras Jeffery @ Backroad Folkart www.backroadfolkart.blogspot.com stores and sells reclaimed architectural pieces and furniture.

*There's a fire-pit with lots of fire wood. There are 4 bicycles for guests to use in the garage c/w helmets.

* CONFEDERATION TRAIL is 500m from the homestead along with two country clay roads nearby.

* ENTERTAINMENT - almost every evening you can find a Ceilidh or Kitchen Party somewhere in West Prince. Monday - ; Tuesday - ; Wednesday - Kitchen Partys at St. Hall, O'Leary Corner 6:30pm; Thursday - Lot 7 St. Mark's Parish Centre ; Friday - Albert & Crown Pub & Eatery; Saturday - . Also see Small Halls www.smallhalls.com

Within a 12-minute drive are the following attractions: Town of Alberton - Alberton Museum; Northport Pier & Wharf, Churchs, Restaurants; pharmacies; Western Hospital in Alberton; a Pub & Eatery; Iron Haven Gym; Matthews Deep Sea Fishing; shopping; CIBC; Credit Union; Save-Easy Grocery Store; Flower Shop; gas stations; liquor store; Jacques Cartier Provincial Park; beaches to the east; beaches to the west; farmers market; seafood; Confederation Trail; the famous Mill River Resort, Golf Course & Campground; St. Felix Golf Course; Backroad Folkart; churchs.

Within a 25-min. drive are the following attractions: Village of O'Leary - The Canadian Potato Museum; Tim Hortons; West Point Lighthouse and Cedar Dunes Provincial Park; O'Leary Credit Union; Bank of Nova Scotia; pharmacies; Co-op Grocery Store; gas stations; liquor store; churches

Village of Tignish - North Cape Wind Test Site & Restaurant; Tignish Credit Union; Skinner's Pond, Stompin' Tom's Schoolhouse; Co-op Grocery Store; gas stations;

Within a 40-min. drive are the following attractions: Bideford Parsonage House; Basket Weaving; Acadian Region; 1865 Yeo House @ Green Park;

Within a 60-min. drive are the following attractions: Summerside - Shopping Malls, Kensington, Prince County Hospital; Museums; auto dealerships; Harbourfront Theatre;

Within a 75-min. drive are the following attractions: Cavendish - Parks Canada; Shining Waters Fun Park; Anne of Green Gables.

Within a 90-min. drive are the following attractions: Charlotettown - Confederation Centre Theatre - Anne of Green Gables; North Rustico; Watermark (former Montgomery) Theatre; airport.