WOOD ISLANDS, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, Canada — When my daughter was younger she used to wake me up at 7 o’clock on Saturdays by yelling “let’s go yard ’sailing. That’s the same kind of spirit behind one of the most remarkable yard sales around — the 70 Mile Coastal Yard Sale on Canada’s Prince Edward Island, coming up again Sept. Since Prince Edward Island is home to the Anne of Green Gables historic site, you’ll also find a lot of redheaded freckle-faced icons for sale. Organizers are planning some extras — more food vendors in addition to the local restaurants and church suppers; a big raffle for a fancy new barbecue grill; and a ceilidh (pronounced “kay-lee”) — which brings in Celtic and other entertainers for dance and music. Some “70 Mile Yard Sale” patrons browse items on display at the Plough the Waves Centre in Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island. read more

