The past week we had a picnic day in the Bedeque region across the bay from Summerside. We also walked the boardwalk and the Rotary Friendship Park trails which we especially enjoyed due to the autumn colour.
The ferns are beginning to look rusty as they pass their “best by” date.
It was a sunny day but the wind was high when we visited the far side of the bay. The Indian Head Lighthouse and the breakwater which reaches for it, were pounded by the sea that day. The breech of the breakwater was obvious at high tide.
Later that morning, we visited the Seacow Head Lighthouse which stands on a headland from which one can see the Confederation Bridge.
People jump off these cliffs,
necessitating the signs against swimming on days with whitecaps in the water.
Further east along the shoreline we stopped at the park at Chelton Beach, which was closed for the season. From our lunch spot outside the gate, we watched potato harvesters in a field across the road.
The fields are dry this year and dust blew away with the breeze. The potato truck driver must have been happy to be on his way from the field.
I walked through a field to an area overlooking the beach. In the distance, Seacow Head was visible through the foggy mist.
The beach is inaccessible
due to the absence of stairs at this time of year so it kept me from exploring further.
Our last stop was at the lookout further along the coast at St. Peter’s Church at Seven Mile Bay. The bell is an interesting addition to the scene.
I like the softness of the foreground of the following photo as the bridge rises out of the foggy air.
The wind is a significant factor affecting life on the island. When the wind is on-shore from the south as it was on Wednesday, the sea is rough.
When the wind is from the northwest, off the land as it was on Thursday, the sea is calm.
The same setting can look different at low tide too.
And everywhere we go, the red maple leaves are reminders of our country. It is an important part of our Thanksgiving celebrations with family later today.
To fellow Canadians, have a great Thanksgiving! And no matter where you are in this amazing world, I wish you a wonderful week!