Seaglass Daydreams in PEI
Our next day in PEI was jam-packed--when we woke up and saw sun, we knew we needed to rush to a lighthouse. Since our itinerary that day was to visit Dalvay-by-the-Sea (more on that shortly), we decided to visit Covehead Lighthouse, in PEI National Park. It was built in 1967 and has a plaque commemorating the Yankee Gale, a massive storm that sank 74 ships off the coast and claimed over 150 lives. (The sailors are buried at the nearby cemetery, which we also strolled through on a hike.) Poor Elowen still loathed/feared the sand and was desperate to run off the beach as fast as she could. A nice lady offered to take a family picture, though, so we did convince her to briefly stand and smile before she made another break for freedom. With clouds once again threatening, we also decided to fit in a whirlwind hike down the Bubbling Springs/Farmlands trail, an interconnected walk that takes you through some woods, past active springs, and even to a small lake. It was pretty mud...