We took this day to ready the Villa for travel on our own. Today is the last day of the caravan!
We began with a quick trip to the local Chevy dealer in Charlottetown; the “Check Engine” (emissions) light had come on the dash. After a quick check through their computers they determined that it was the result of a loose gas tank cap – operator error… We were in and out in 15 minutes… Airstream dealers could learn something about how Chevy service centers operate…
We cleaned the Villa and reorganized the back of the truck. Busy day all around. In mid-afternoon we took a break and went for ice cream at Cows, a PEI favorite:
This evening is our “Farewell Banquet”. It was at the Delta Hotel in downtown Charlottetown – it is a Marriott… We arrived early (duh!) and enjoyed some informal socializing as things got set up. The food was spectacular! Hats off to the Marriott for the spread they put out!
I have no idea what flamingos have to do with Airstreams, but many people think they are firmly linked…
We snapped a few pix of our group…
Our MC for the evening was Linda Belcher. She is a real live wire and very funny person. She goes all out to make sure she, and everyone else, is having a good time…
After the dinner we gave out some door prizes, but mostly we took part in our own home-grown “entertainment”.
Most of the “entertainment” was silly and hokey – we just enjoyed hanging out and showing off our talents, whether musical, dramatic, poetic, or silly. (My contribution was a recitation of the age-old mairy fail of Rindercella…)
Of course, we had to make fun our Trevor and Gale Lake, our caravan leaders:
And pay they tribute, as well…
So, again, we all had a good time. Many good-byes were said. We headed back to the Villa and reflected on the end of the caravan and the beginning of our new adventure, heading west towards home…
Adventures in the Villa 
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