Length of Trip : 2-3 hours

Cost : Prices (as of 2013): $90/person (minimum 2 adults) $70/person (4-10 adults) $25/person (children under 8) children under 5 FREE

Best time to go : Seasonal May – November daily except Sundays. Times vary according to tides.

Wheelchair friendly : You can learn about the sea’s bounty at the Gillis’ house, but foraging seaweed from the beach will be challenging.

Family friendly : Yes

Where to eat : In Goldie’s kitchen you can make and enjoy your own seaweed pie, sea-vegetable soup, dulse biscuits and beverage.

Official Site : Experience PEI website Call toll free: 1-866-887-3238

Where to Stay : The Great George Hotel 58 Great George Street, historic downtown Charlottetown Ph: 902-892-0606 Email: [email protected] The Inn at St. Peters 1668 Greenwich Road, St. Peters Bay Ph: 800-818-0925 Email: [email protected]

Getting There : Point Prim is located about a 40 minute scenic drive from Charlottetown

Note from Robin : Here’s a handy guide to edible sea plants: Dulse: Soft and chewy, distinctive taste and colour, requires no soaking or cooking, great in soups and sandwiches. Irish Moss: Bushy red plant, traditionally boiled to release carrageen, a natural gelling agent used as a thickener in food and cosmetics. Sea Lettuce: Leafy, dark green with distinctive flavour, good raw but can be bitter when cooked. Used in soups and salads. High in protein, iron and fibre. Kelp: Grouped in the same family as algae, typically used in Japanese or Chinese cooking to flavour stews and soups, or served as a pickled garnish.