The area having seen the end of sea faring schooners, early fishing settlements and stories of another era, has now become a Mecca for summer tourists. The meeting of the tides of the Gulf of St Lawrence and Northumberland Strait, on the longest rock reef in the world, is visited by thousands who come to view one of Prince Edward Islands most unique locations. The Wind Test Site, Canada 's only labo¬ ratory for wind energy, along with The Wind and Reef Seafood Restaurant, with its captivating view of the ocean, draws people like a magnet all summer long. Then there is the lighthouse constructed in 1866 and the Interpretive center, and gift shop to end «•» an unforgettable journey to last a lifetime. 27