Three nights on PEI

I feel like I've said this so many times, but our summer ended up being completely different from what we had planned. For the last 5 or so years, we have done a week in Cavendish with Jon's entire family (his parents, his three siblings and their families, and also extended family of spouses). So this year no one from out of province could come, so we cancelled everything. Later when we found out about the Maritime bubble, we opted to go for three nights to a quiet part of the island, and just see Jon's parents and brother. We ended up at an airbnb in Canoe Cove. 

Canoe Cove was so pretty. It was a lot closer to the bridge than we are used to, so less driving was a plus. Once we arrived, we did a lot of relaxing. This was our day: check for when the tide is low. For sure go to the beach and explore during low tide. Eat meals and snacks. Read. Play cards. Let the boys have screen time while we have another coffee. That's it. It was super relaxing. I probably wouldn't have wanted to do it for much longer, but it was perfect for a last minute 2020 vacation. 

The beach was perfect for searching for jellyfish, making sandcastles, taking long walks with water up to your ankles. The beach was no good for swimming or laying on a towel in the sun. This was an exploring beach. 

This beach was covered in jellyfish in some areas. The boys loved it. We also found tons of shells and a starfish. I am so amazed by how much kids love being outside. We brought no snacks, toys, or anything at all to this beach. We would walk barefoot with nothing at all to the beach and be there for a few hours. We loved it. 

The one little outing we did was a small easy hike at Fort Amherst. I had no idea the history of Acadians being pushed off the island at this site. Many acadians died on boats that were not equipped properly for their journey. I loved/hated reading copies of the real letters that were being sent back and forth about the acadians and indigenous people in the area. So interesting. 

The airbnb we stayed in was filled with stuff. Every drawer and cupboard and flat surface was crammed with objects. The boys loved looking at all the stuff, and it was nice to have board games and books to check out. In the times of Covid, I for sure feel more interested in how everything is cleaned, so that would be my only real issue with this particular cottage. It would be pretty hard to disinfect every little knick-knack sitting on every single shelf. Oh, and a huge highlight for the boys was the outdoor shower. The indoor shower was super duper small, so the boys and I ended up using the outdoor shower exclusively, and man, outdoor showers are amazing.