Maritimes - Summer 2008

July 5 - 25, 2008

Day 16 - july 20
mira, kennington cove, louisburg & boat ride

On the Mira

Yet another highlight for Samantha was to get a ride on Aunt Barbara and Uncle Allen's boat. Again the weather cooperated and we all met up at Aunt Barbara's place on the Mira. The whole gang was there and once again there was lots of food. The kids loved all the attention they got... Sam and Hailee had fun bug hunting with the aunts and cousins while Christopher enjoyed being passed around and amazed his parents when Aunt Doris managed to sing him to sleep. And thanks to Allen and Barbara for the tour of the Mira!

Aunt Doris and Samantha who is waiting (im)patiently for the boat ride.

Snack time for Christopher.

The keg next to the toilet... can you tell we're in Cape Breton? ;-)

Bug hunting time for Hailee and Samantha.

tasha(?) testing out the water.

The boys are ready for a boat ride.

 
So are the girls!

Grandma, what are grandpa and Uncle Allen doing with those stickers?

While the first boat load gets ready to go, the rest hang out on the deck.

Christopher keeps grandma busy during the boat ride.

Just chillin' on the Mira!

Samantha hangs out with Aunt Barbara and Raggles.

The locals at the Albert Bridge.

A local pastime is jumping off the bridge.

We pass by our beach at the campground.

This is the 'backyard' of our actual campsite.

As we catch site of the main beach at the campsite,
we're happy to be at the more secluded end!

Cormorants.

Christopher checks out Raggles... the dog's life jacket cost more than the kid's!

Rubby found a friend.

The colourful adirondack chairs... a staple of maritime landscaping

Supper time!

Doris sings a tuckered Christopher to sleep.

Aunt Barbara gives Samantha a tour of Sean's (aka "the bug hunter") tattoos.

Time for the party crew to head out for a boat road.

Christopher gets in another feeding...
he must realize that soon he'll be back on the road again!

Hailee and Florence looking for berries?

Grandpa hanging out with Christopher.

Samantha waves as the boat leaves.

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