It’s always a great day when a pre-booked tour turns out even better than expected! The Meeting of the Waters Tour was what alerted this family to my offerings. We started there, overlooking Two Islands from the cat-bird seat, witnessing the tide rush in and swallowing up the sandy portion of the beach in record time. Next on the agenda was a rock hunting session near the fishing weir at Partridge Island as the tide rose steadily. Pockets and bags soon bulged with treasures.
A side trip up Kirkhill afforded us the most beautiful views of the landscape below while my clients learned about wild blueberries and why they thrive in this area. We soon ventured down shore toward Diligent River with an unobstructed view of Cape Split and more colourful rocks to discover along the beach. Our next stop was Spencer’s Island Beach but not until we also dropped into “Sun-Moon-and-Stars”. Arriving at the beach I was reminded of the Nova Scotia phrase: “It was some busy!” But the colourful rocks demanded all our attention. With hands and pockets full we didn’t get many photos. The ultimate stop for the day was at Partridge Island Beach to catch the final bubbling of Glooscap’s Grandmother’s Cooking Pots. I fired up my own little camping stove in the strong wind and managed to boil enough water for tea while we debriefed.
It was an action-packed day with beach discoveries, smiles, bright sunshine and observing the World’s Highest Tides. I truly believe that these guests from Washington, DC have gathered great first impressions of our fabulous province! I wish them well on their tour of Nova Scotia!
Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers... 