Shaw Island
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Shaw Island was the smallest of the islands that we traveled.  I believe it had all of 15 miles of road on it.   Here are a couple of shots of the group on a rest break.

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There are about 170 residents.  The most unique thing about this island is that a convent of Nun's has pledged to provide services to the Shaw-nun's-store.JPG (75301 bytes)residents of the island.  Here is a picture of their store.  It was the only one on the island and sold basic groceries as well as gourmet chocolate and other treats.  Additional duties included offering singing lessons, providing computer training, and greeting the ferry.

Greeting the ferry involved lowering the ramp, charging vehicles for passage, and keeping general order. 

Nun-at Shaw-Ferry.JPG (57035 bytes)This particular nun was very efficient at this task.  She was especially fond of saying "Single File!"

 

 

Ferry-MCC-bikers-boarding-ferry-Shaw-2.JPG (69072 bytes)As this picture attests, she was very effective.

 

 

Andrew-LaRee-Stan-Vonnie.JPG (70398 bytes)Waiting for the ferry on Shaw.