Doing Good in Charlottetown

It is day 66 on the tour for me. These days everyone is asking me how I am doing and how I am feeling. While I am definitely tired, I am doing good. The enthusiasm of the teams we meet and the good will that is created at the events we attend has kept me going. Its funny how the energy created by doing something you are passionate about, day in and day out, can keep you motivated. It helps that I am also lucky enough to be surrounded by my Delta family, who are certainly like-minded folks.

This was true for the team at the Delta Prince Edward in Charlottetown, PEI. After a quick ferry ride across the Northumberland Strait and a scenic drive to Charlottetown, the hotel staff eagerly greeted Charlene and me. We were then introduced to the hotel’s Community Cruiser Champion and our tour guide, Katie Baker. I can’t say enough about Katie. She took us for a fantastic dinner that night and played tour-guide, along with her beau Grant Critch, for the entire time we were in town. They took me to the Great Canadian Soap Company to pet a few goats (so fun!), to a gorgeous Zen garden/shopping Mecca and a scenic, secluded beach that only the locals visit. All of this was after a full day of “doing good” at the local soup kitchen. We can’t thank you enough Katie and Grant! You showed us the true Atlantic spirit (moonshine and all)!

Our fantastic tour-guides Katie and Grant!

This spirit was fully noticeable at the Delta Prince Edwards Cruiser event as well. After a yummy breakfast, Charlene and I were directed towards our working stations. We, along with the city Mayor, Honourable Clifford Lee, the Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry Honourable Richard Brown, the hotels General Manager Zubair Siddiqi and our Chefs and leaders Mark and Brian, made 90 sandwiches for the local soup kitchen. I was responsible for lettuce detail, Katie for tomatoes and Char for wrapping the sandwiches. I feel we did a stellar job and certainly heard no complaints when we handed out the food to the folks at the Upper Room Soup Kitchen.

Doing good in the sandwich line!

Not only did these worthy folks get yummy sandwiches, but they also received a steaming bowl of soup, homemade potato salad and cole slaw, fruit, cookies and a beverage of their choice. We also served them at their tables and cleaned-up for them once they were done. The event was a huge success when we saw how appreciative these street-folks were. Many of them even stopped to shake the hands of each of the volunteers and to express their gratitude.

Char serving our yummy lunches!

I think its experiences like this that make complaining about being tired seem so silly. It’s simple really; doing good, makes you feel good. These days we are doing A LOT of good and we are feelin’ just fine.

He he he he! Goats at The Great Canadian Soap Company!

Suzanne