This on-set still shot captures the striking fashion difference between the costumed Michael Mahonen (Gus Pike) and this crew member.

Arthur and Felicity make a promise to each other, while Gus and Hetty begin their journey to find Captain Craine in the next chapter of Hannah’s Return to Avonlea. Here is Chapter 13, “Queries and Quests”.  To read parts 1-12, click here!

Felicity King and Gus Pike’s wedding day was much more than the joining of two soul mates.  It also symbolized the beginning of the end for the citizens of Avonlea in this last episode of the series.  As we continue to remember the most famous weddings in Sullivan productions, in celebration of the Royal Wedding today, here are two memorable speeches from Felicity and Gus’s special day.

“There are as many kinds of love as there are flowers; everlastings that never wither; speedwells that wait for the wind to fan them out of life; blood-red mountain lilies that pour their voluptuous sweetness out for one day and lie in the dust at night.

Felicity:  "It must have been exciting being a sailor, seeing the world."
Gus:  "Well, I traveled near halfway around the world. Never saw a sight as lovely as what I'm lookn' at right here."

Gus and Felicity exchanged these words with each other in the episode “Otherwise Engaged”.  At this point in their relationship, they stood at a crossroads – Gus with plans to make Felicity his wife and Felicity with possible plans to venture into medical school.

This month, Sullivan Insiders can enjoy watching the full Road to Avonlea episode “How Kissing Was Discovered” on SullivanMovies.com.  Those who have seen it will remember it as their very first introduction to the pipe-smoking and fiddle-playing Gus Pike, in Season Two.

Felicity King’s creation of the Foundling Home in Avonlea marked the beginning of her new life after Gus disappeared at sea.  Though all of her hopes seemed to be lost, four orphaned children found living in the abandoned estate would make Felicity see that her life had purpose again.

After the success of Kevin Sullivan’s Anne of Green Gables films, in 1989, executives from CBC and The Disney Channel wanted him to consider creating an entire series out of Anne.  But Kevin didn’t think there was enough material to do this, nor did he want to base an entire show around one central character.

Viewers who appreciate Road to Avonlea’s memorable theme music, as well as Gus Pike’s musical motif, might appreciate knowing a little more about the composers that created these important elements of the show.

Gus Pike is one of the most unique characters on Road to Avonlea because of his refusal to live an ordinary life.  There were moments when he gave up his dreams in order to conform to island life and further his chances of building a steady relationship with Felicity.  But when he is confronted with choosing a career at the White Sands Hotel or experiencing more adventures as a sailor, we see what a deep pull the sea has on Gus.