Our ten days in Cavendish are coming to a close... And I know that there are many great days ahead - BUT... I'm sad... This place is so much bigger than the 5 senses can take in and words can express.
My favourite memories include biking with each of my children on the Homestead trail...here at the Cavendish National park.
Meritt and I explored (at a 10-year old pace with a meal ahead as the motivation) a portion of the exit path that was definitely the long way home - but when we turned around after the hills we climbed, we had a view that was worth the sweat and tears: ocean in the distance, grass-covered dunes protecting a bay, red sand path with a foot bridge, fields with fresh bales, forests over hills and two eagles and a blue heron flying overtop. He thinks maybe we should go back to enjoy the beauty of that view a bit longer cause in hindsight it was remarkable...maybe after breakfast tomorrow before we leave?
Later in the day, the Boys went golfing... So Maelle and I had time for a slow and relaxing bike on the same trail (minus the exit trail journey). The forest gave off smells of heavy spice with crab apples, chockcherries, and mountain ash berries lining the way as we passed by. The ocean breeze was salty and warm. Listening to the gulls and long grasses rustle in the air inspired a delightful photo shoot with Maelle being the star. We had to take a bunch of smile pictures cause her front two teeth are about to fall out... And the little Girl face I love is about to be gone forever (sigh...a Mommy moment).
We came to PEI 15 years ago...the 'before kids' trip. I hope I don't have to wait another 15 years to come back. I'm guessing two Kids will be asking for another trip here in the years to come.
My Girl has declared her intentions to move here to enjoy the beauty...maybe I'll join her. (We've told her she may want to wait on booking the moving company - as we have a few other locations on our agenda this year that she may also enjoy.)
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