Trail Walk episode # 15 Final

Our Trail Walk plans have changed as we have decided to complete our Confederation Trail journey on the 8th June.



The walkers, David McIsaac, Leah & Gilles Michaud and Bill Costain pointing to the Souris Junction sign reminding us that this is not the way, rather we will head east to Elmira.

It's a sunny morning, 8:30 am, as the media persons begin arriving at Harmony Junction. This is a special moment since it's not only our final leg of the Confederation Trail walk but, as well, Mary Boyd will officially hand out the Research document to the PEI Government on the Eradication of Poverty.

David tries his best to convince the MLA, Buck Watts that we need the leadership of the government in the Eradication of Poverty on PEI.

Mary Boyd prepares to hand out the Research document on the Eradication of Poverty in PEI.

We are met by the women, Mary Malone and Helen McIsaac, representing the Souris Women's Institute and Catholic Women's League who encourages David to finish his walk.

We are all given the research document to bring attention to the public that we have a strategy and recommendation on dealing with poverty in PEI.

David, Gilles, Leah and Bill depart for Elmira.

We meet the Hickies from BC who are cycling back to their home province and we ask them to bring our message back to BC.

All persons and animals are part of God's creation and the right to have shelter just as beavers are given shelter  in the ponds along the Trail.

The trees along this part of the Trail form an umbrella protecting us from the afternoon hot sun. 

What is this, a mailbox along the trail! Bill checks for any mail but there is nothing for us today...must be because of the roving strike.

Signs of the community of life abound along the Trail ... a cross on the side of the trail marking the death of a loved one....even death is part of life.

As we reach Munn's road 3 Km from Elmira David explains to us where his home was located and that this is where he was born 70 years ago.

What a relief as David hangs on to the sign post indicating having reached the 273 km in what has amounted to a 12 day walk.

As we approach the Elmira railroad Station we try our hand at switching the rail tracks.

                                                                   Many historical signs of the once upon a time railroad system in PEI.

Our final destination, the Confederation Trail sign.

Time to sit at the Elmira community park to celebrate the occasion with a birthday cake for David.